The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best
elinor wonders why

Wed, Jul 1 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 55 seconds

Episode Number: 136

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Wed, Jul 1 1:00 P.M. The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best     NH Kids (11.5)

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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Mon, May 25 12:00 P.M. The Tomato Drop/Look What I Can Do     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, May 26 12:00 P.M. Mother's Day / Tricks of the Jade     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, May 26 1:00 P.M. Tasty Rainbow/Olive Gets The Big Picture     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, May 27 12:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NHPBS (11.1)
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Sat, May 30 1:00 P.M. Rocks Rock/A Birthday for Bibi     NH Kids (11.5)


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