Elinor's Fishy Friend/Do The Crane Dance
elinor wonders why

Elinor is on a bit of a fish kick, so she's super happy when she comes across a new fish friend in the pond. Elinor names her friend Spotty and can't wait to show Olive and Ari, but after some time passes, she notices something peculiar about Spotty. She's grown legs! After some careful observation, the kids determine that Spotty is not a fish at all - she's a tadpole turning into a frog. Elinor couldn't be happier with her new frog friend, be-cause now she's on a frog kick. After Mr. Lion demonstrates a fun dance for the kids, he encourages them to come up with their own dance routine to express something that they think is special. Elinor, Ari and Olive see that the other kids are coming up with awesome dances, but can't think of what their dance should be about. When they observe some nearby cranes, they discov-er that even birds dance to communicate and express their feelings. Inspired, the kids do a dance that communicates to their friends what they learned and how happy they are to have discovered these amazing animals.

Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 137

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.


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

Sat, May 17 1:00 P.M. The Tomato Drop/Look What I Can Do     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, May 18 1:00 P.M. Feed The Birds     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, May 19 12:00 P.M. Mz. Mole's Glasses/Elinor Stops The Squish     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, May 19 1:00 P.M. The House That Ants Built/Special Places     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, May 20 12:00 P.M. Don't Rain On My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, May 20 1:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, May 21 12:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, May 21 1:00 P.M. A Little Help/Elinor's Meadow     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, May 22 12:00 P.M. Going with the Tide/Slime Time     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, May 22 1:00 P.M. Mz. Mole's Glasses/Elinor Stops The Squish     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, May 23 12:00 P.M. Leave It to Ari/Snow Friend     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 23 1:00 P.M. Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, May 25 1:00 P.M. Mz. Mole's Glasses/Elinor Stops The Squish     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, May 26 12:00 P.M. Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, May 26 1:00 P.M. The Lizard Lounge/Feathers     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, May 27 12:00 P.M. The Fright Stuff/Doug The Mold     NHPBS (11.1)


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