The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best
elinor wonders why

Wed, Nov 12 1:00 P.M. NH Kids (11.5)  

Ari is showing off his new drum moves to Elinor and Olive when Ari's mother asks him to be quieter so Ari's sister can take a nap. Ari puts a blanket inside his drum to make it qui-et, except that after Ari stops drumming, the drumming sounds continue! Where could they be coming from? The kids soon realize it's a woodpecker outside, pecking on the mailbox. They decide to put a blanket inside the mailbox to make it quiet, which makes the woodpecker fly off to find a better drumming spot. Ahh, Ari's sister can finally take a nap. After Olive stays up most of the night reading a fun book, she decides she's going to stay up late every night until she finishes. That makes the kids wonder, why do they need to sleep anyway? They observe nature to try to understand and find different animals rest-ing in different ways. After observing that Olive has trouble focusing and keeps yawning, the kids discover that all animals need some sort of rest in order to regain energy and stay healthy.

Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 136

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Wed, Nov 12 1:00 P.M. The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 16 1:00 P.M. The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Nov 19 12:00 P.M. The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best     NHPBS (11.1)

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.


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