Pre-Schoolers Learn Sign Language To Surprise Custodian Who Is Deaf

School custodian Mr James, who is deaf, received a heartwarming birthday gift when a class of pre-schoolers at Hickerson Elementary School in Tennessee surprised him with a special performance of Happy Birthday in sign language.

CUTE ALERT: These kindergarteners at Hickerson Elementary School in Nashville wished a deaf school custodian a happy birthday in sign language yesterday. He sure was surprised! Happy birthday, Mr. James! (Video courtesy of Hickerson Elementary) pic.twitter.com/mAK1wgmxIr

— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) October 24, 2018

I love this so so much. There wasn’t a day that went by in elementary school that Mr. James didn’t ask me how ball was going! Such a sweet, genuine guy. So proud to be a former Hickerson Hawk 💛💛 https://t.co/QFloB8x80p

— Amanda Crouch (@amandacrouch16) October 24, 2018