After receiving dozens of lovely holiday cards from local fifth graders of Avaxat Elementary School in Murrieta, California, the residents of Vineyard Place Memory Care decided to thank them with a very special “virtual” story time.

Connecting through a Zoom session, the residents took turns reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to a delighted group of children.

“It’s more important than ever for our seniors to sustain connections and interact with the younger generation,” Melissa Williams, community relations director, told the Press Enterprise. And the children enjoyed the interaction too!

You can read the full story in the Press Enterprise here.