Big Trees/Baby Steps
elinor wonders why

Big Trees - Ari's attempts to make the world's tallest toy block tower keep falling over, so he tries to get some inspiration from a special field trip to the forest to see the world's tallest trees. When they arrive, the kids are AMAZED to see the huge sequoias, which are so tall, the kids can't even see the top! They try to form a ring around the trees by having the whole class hold hands, but they don't even get close to circling the tree. This makes Ari realize how tall trees are often wide at the bottom, which gives him the perfect idea for his tower: just make it wide at the bottom! Baby Steps - While Elinor and Ari are looking after Ari's baby sister, Miri, in the park, they decide they want to teach her how to walk. But, after they try and try again, Miri still can't seem to be able to walk. Meanwhile, Olive is determined to learn a new roller skate jump, but can't seem to get it. The kids finally realize that sometimes, you can't do things, because your body isn't ready yet. With this new knowledge, they help Miri stand, and Olive gets inspired to practice until she's ready to do her new move!

Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 126


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

Thu, May 7 12:00 P.M. The Town Picnic/The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, May 7 1:00 P.M. The Tomato Drop/Look What I Can Do     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, May 8 12:00 P.M. Don't Rain On My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 8 1:00 P.M. A Little Help/Elinor's Meadow     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, May 9 1:00 P.M. The Lizard Lounge/Feathers     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, May 11 1:00 P.M. Bird Song/No Need to Shout     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, May 12 12:00 P.M. Hiding In Plain Sight/Owl Girl     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, May 12 1:00 P.M. The Paper Trail/Bath Time     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, May 13 12:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, May 13 1:00 P.M. Mz. Mole's Glasses/Elinor Stops The Squish     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, May 14 12:00 P.M. Mother's Day / Tricks of the Jade     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, May 14 1:00 P.M. Adventure In Moose Mountain     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, May 15 12:00 P.M. Teacher's Day/The Nose Knows     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 15 1:00 P.M. Feed The Birds     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, May 16 1:00 P.M. The Paper Trail/Bath Time     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, May 17 1:00 P.M. Adventure In Moose Mountain     NH Kids (11.5)


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