She's a preschool teacher to millions of children, though most of her students have never set foot in her classroom.

Rachel Accurso, known to the world as Miss Rachel, is the creator of the wildly popular YouTube series Songs for Littles.

That's a lifeline for parents.

But she's been making headlines and facing scrutiny for taking a stand on her social media platforms

on current events. Jeff Bennett spoke with her yesterday. Her videos built on repetition,

music and respect for young minds have helped countless toddlers share their first words

and make their first connections. But Ms. Rachel's reach now extends far beyond sing-alongs

and story time.

She's now using her platform in a different way, speaking to adults about the crisis in Gaza,

highlighting the experiences of children there and sparking conversations that transcend the world of children's media.

Can't let children starve. That is not who we are.

Rachel O'Kerso joins us now. Thanks so much for being with us.

Thanks for having me, Jess. So let's start at the beginning. You started songs for littles after your son experienced a speech delay and you had a hard time finding suitable resources for him.

When you first pressed record and launched this account,

what was your intention? I wanted to create videos for him, and I thought maybe some other

moms and dads and parents were looking for videos like this for their little ones since I saw a need, but I had no idea

anything like this would happen.

Your style has been compared to Mr. Rogers, the gentle pacing, the respect for children,

the genuine connection. What about his approach first inspired you, and how are you making

that your own?

So, Mr. Rogers, the way he felt... What about his approach first inspired you, and how are you making that your own?

So, Mr. Rogers, the way he felt media and kids programming, that we have such a big responsibility, I learned that he imagined speaking to one child or to children through the

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