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, Jul 30 12:00 P.M. Tasty Rainbow/Olive Gets The Big Picture     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Jul 30 1:00 P.M. Hiding In Plain Sight/Owl Girl     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Jul 31 12:00 P.M. Elinor's Fishy Friend/Do The Crane Dance     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Jul 31 1:00 P.M. The Town Picnic/The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Aug 2 1:00 P.M. Hiding In Plain Sight/Owl Girl     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Aug 3 12:00 P.M. A Moth Mystery/Just Peachy     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Aug 3 1:00 P.M. Mz. Mole's Glasses/Elinor Stops The Squish     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Aug 4 12:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Aug 4 1:00 P.M. A Moth Mystery/Just Peachy     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Aug 5 12:00 P.M. Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Aug 5 1:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Aug 6 12:00 P.M. Adventure In Moose Mountain     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Aug 6 1:00 P.M. Going with the Tide/Slime Time     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Aug 7 12:00 P.M. Elinor's Nest/Foody Fuel     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Aug 7 1:00 P.M. The Tomato Drop/Look What I Can Do     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Aug 8 1:00 P.M. A Moth Mystery/Just Peachy     NH Kids (11.5)


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