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!

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 126


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

Sun, Oct 27 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Oct 28 12:00 P.M. The Fright Stuff/Doug The Mold     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Oct 28 1:00 P.M. The Fright Stuff/Doug The Mold     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Oct 29 1:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Oct 30 12:00 P.M. Junior Ranger Elinor/Big Brother     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 30 1:00 P.M. Bird Song/No Need to Shout     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Oct 31 12:00 P.M. The Fright Stuff/Doug The Mold     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Oct 31 1:00 P.M. The Fright Stuff/Doug The Mold     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Nov 1 12:00 P.M. A Moth Mystery/Just Peachy     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 1 1:00 P.M. Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 2 1:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 3 1:00 P.M. Bird Song/No Need to Shout     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Nov 4 12:00 P.M. Flower Power/The Snow Must Go On     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Nov 4 1:00 P.M. Flower Power/The Snow Must Go On     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Nov 5 12:00 P.M. The Fright Stuff/Doug The Mold     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Nov 5 1:00 P.M. The Fright Stuff/Doug The Mold     NH Kids (11.5)


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