Bird Song/No Need to Shout
elinor wonders why

Bird Song - Elinor's Dad is having trouble sleeping in because of the noisy birds outside his window, so Elinor decides to find out why birds sing, and hopefully get her Dad a little peace and quiet. Ari and Olive join her, and the kids come to realize birds sing to communicate, just like how we talk to communicate. The next morning, Elinor uses a whistle to call the bird away so her dad can finally get some sleep.No Need to Shout - Elinor loses her voice just before she and her friends are supposed to sing their song for the class. She needs to figure out another way to perform, so she and her friends decide to observe nature outside for some ideas. They notice that all sorts of animals use different ways to communicate by using actions instead of words, like a dog wagging its tail vigorously or a baby crying. This gives Elinor the idea that she can act out the actions of the song during their presentation. The show must go on!

Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 107

About Elinor Wonders Why:

Elinor Wonders Why encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions when they don't understand and find answers using science inquiry skills.

The main character Elinor, the most observant and curious bunny rabbit in Animal Town, will introduce children ages 3-5 to science, nature and community through adventures with her friends.


Future Broadcast times for "Elinor Wonders Why": (show all)

Wed, Mar 4 12:00 P.M. Bubble House/The Syrup Tree     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Mar 4 1:00 P.M. Elinor's Nest/Foody Fuel     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Mar 5 12:00 P.M. Teacher's Day/The Nose Knows     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Mar 5 1:00 P.M. To Bee Or Not to Bee/Turtle Crossing     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Mar 6 12:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Mar 6 1:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Mar 7 1:00 P.M. Speedy Swimming/Strawberry Jam     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Mar 9 12:00 P.M. Clean Captain/The Moment of Tooth     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Mar 9 1:00 P.M. Water You Doing?/Thinking About Blinking     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Mar 10 12:00 P.M. The Paper Trail/Bath Time     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Mar 10 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Mar 11 12:00 P.M. Just Mist/Crayon Quest     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Mar 11 1:00 P.M. The Violin Lesson/Flying High     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Mar 12 12:00 P.M. Make Music Naturally/Light The Way     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Mar 12 1:00 P.M. Big Trees/Baby Steps     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Mar 13 12:00 P.M. Junior Ranger Elinor/Big Brother     NHPBS (11.1)


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