Watch Elmo and Ms. Rachel team up for a song about going to school

This is a dream collab for toddlers and their parents.
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Tim Marcin
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Waking up and getting ready for school can be a tough time for kids and their parents alike. Heck, waking up for work can be difficult for adults.

But Elmo and Ms. Rachel — every toddler's dream team — are addressing the timeless issue. The beloved Muppet and uber-popular creator announced they'd be collaborating on Wednesday, and their first video dropped on Sesame Street's YouTube channel on Thursday morning. It's a catchy, helpful song for parents trying to get their children prepped for school, basically walking kids through their routines step by step.

How could a child fuss about waking up, getting dressed, and eating breakfast if two of their faves are singing about it? All the parents out there now owe a big thanks to Elmo and Ms. Rachel.

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Tim Marcin
Associate Editor, Culture

Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the occasional hot take. You can find him on Bluesky (sometimes), Instagram (infrequently), or eating Buffalo wings (as often as possible).


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