The kids try to determine what the weather will be like during Animal Town's parade. / Olive must figure out what has given her the hiccups before the curtains open for their big play.
Bird Song - Elinor's Dad is having trouble sleeping in because of the Bird Song - Elinor's Dad is having trouble sleeping in because of the noisy birds outside his window, so Elinor decides to find out why noisy birds outside his window, so Elinor decides to find out why birds sing, and hopefully get her Dad a little peace and quiet. Ari birds sing, and hopefully get her Dad a little peace and quiet. Ari and Olive join her, and the kids come to realize birds sing to and Olive join her, and the kids come to realize birds sing to communicate, just like how we talk to communicate. The next morning, communicate, just like how we talk to communicate. The next morning, Elinor uses a whistle to call the bird away so her dad can finally Elinor uses a whistle to call the bird away so her dad can finally get some sleep. get some sleep.No Need to Shout - Elinor loses her voice just before she and her No Need to Shout - Elinor loses her voice just before she and her friends are supposed to sing their song for the class. She needs to friends are supposed to sing their song for the class. She needs to figure out another way to perform, so she and her friends decide to figure out another way to perform, so she and her friends decide to observe nature outside for some ideas. They notice that all sorts of observe nature outside for some ideas. They notice that all sorts of animals use different ways to communicate by using actions instead of animals use different ways to communicate by using actions instead of words, like a dog wagging its tail vigorously or a baby crying. This words, like a dog wagging its tail vigorously or a baby crying. This gives Elinor the idea that she can act out the actions of the song gives Elinor the idea that she can act out the actions of the song during their presentation. The show must go on! during their presentation. The show must go on!
The kids try to locate a Srta. Tapir at Animal Town's Music Festival by listening for her drums. / After their items are stolen, the kids track down a peculiar bird who has taken them.
The kids try to determine what the weather will be like during Animal Town's parade. / Olive must figure out what has given her the hiccups before the curtains open for their big play.
Make Music Naturally - The kids learn that Senor Tapir is putting on a concert. They want to participate, but don't have any instruments. After hearing all of the beautiful sounds around them in nature, Elinor realizes that they can make their own by listening to nature. Senor Tapir is thrilled with their natural, handmade instruments, and together they perform a song about making music - naturally.Light the Way - The kids are having a backyard camp out, but after Elinor's Dad falls asleep, they need to find a way to communicate quietly without waking him. As they observe some fireflies, the kids see how the fireflies signal to one another by lighting up, and realize they can do that with their flashlights. They blink their flashlights on and off as a way to communicate while being quiet. Shhh!
Ms. Mole's Glasses - When Ms. Mole forgets her glasses at school, Ms. Mole's Glasses - When Ms. Mole forgets her glasses at school, Elinor and her friends follow her to return them. Ms. Mole can't see Elinor and her friends follow her to return them. Ms. Mole can't see anything without her glasses! The kids travel throughout Animal Town, anything without her glasses! The kids travel throughout Animal Town, just missing Ms. Mole at every turn. During their travels, the kids just missing Ms. Mole at every turn. During their travels, the kids realize Ms. Mole has been shopping and getting around using different realize Ms. Mole has been shopping and getting around using different senses. By the time they finally reach Ms. Mole and return her senses. By the time they finally reach Ms. Mole and return her glasses, she's got all her shopping done without them. Cool! glasses, she's got all her shopping done without them. Cool!Elinor Stops the Squish - Elinor and her friends want to bring Ms. Elinor Stops the Squish - Elinor and her friends want to bring Ms. Mole a cupcake for her birthday, but they're worried it will get Mole a cupcake for her birthday, but they're worried it will get squished on the way to school. The kids find inspiration in nature squished on the way to school. The kids find inspiration in nature when they observe how different animals/creatures stay safe using when they observe how different animals/creatures stay safe using their shells as a defense mechanism. Elinor, Ari and Olive use this their shells as a defense mechanism. Elinor, Ari and Olive use this idea as inspiration to make a shell around the cupcake using a hard idea as inspiration to make a shell around the cupcake using a hard coconut. Because of the kids' hard work and ingenuity, the cupcake coconut. Because of the kids' hard work and ingenuity, the cupcake makes it all the way to school without being squished, just in time makes it all the way to school without being squished, just in time for Ms. Mole to enjoy her present. Yum! for Ms. Mole to enjoy her present. Yum!
While helping Ms. Beaver construct a community garden, the kids learn about rocks. / It's Bibi's birthday and Elinor tries to make her special dumplings all by herself.
While helping Ms. Beaver construct a community garden, the kids learn about rocks. / It's Bibi's birthday and Elinor tries to make her special dumplings all by herself.
These Sneezes - While the kids are playing in the forest, Olive lets out a giant AAAA-CHOO. This startles the kids and makes Elinor curious about why we sneeze in the first place? After visiting the library, they learn that sneezes are caused by small irritants such as dust and pollen that get into your nose. They also figure out that Olive's trunk is getting irritated by flower pollenAri's Lucky Shirt - Elinor, Olive and Ari are excited for a big soccer game. In order to make sure he plays well, Ari wants to wear his old lucky shirt, even though it's so small that Ari can't even move his arms while wearing it. As the kids visit Ranger Rabbit, they observe a snake that has shed its skin, because the skin became too small and uncomfortable, just like Ari's shirt. Ari learns from this and decides he doesn't need a lucky shirt to be a good soccer goalie. He needs to be comfortable and able to move around freely, just like the snake!
The kids try to locate a Srta. Tapir at Animal Town's Music Festival by listening for her drums. / After their items are stolen, the kids track down a peculiar bird who has taken them.
The kids set out on an adventure to help Miri and learn about crying along the way. / After Ari's ball goes missing in a cave, the kids and Mr. Bat adventure in to find it.
The kids try to locate a Srta. Tapir at Animal Town's Music Festival by listening for her drums. / After their items are stolen, the kids track down a peculiar bird who has taken them.
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.
While helping Ms. Beaver construct a community garden, the kids learn about rocks. / It's Bibi's birthday and Elinor tries to make her special dumplings all by herself.
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.
Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy. / After playing too much baseball, Ari's muscles hurt.
Burrowing Owl Girl - Elinor is very excited, because she's visiting her grandparents in the desert. While out exploring with her grandmother, the always curious Elinor comes across a peculiar looking owl that is smaller than any other owl she's ever seen. Even more peculiar, this owl is out during the day! How can that be? After some careful observations, she realizes she DOESN'T know everything there is to know about owls, and learns that the owl she spotted is a burrowing owl, which lives in the desert and runs around during the day. Elinor is reminded that nature is full of surprises!Olive's Tree - Olive shows her friends her favorite tree in the forest. The next day, however, they're sad to see that the tree has fallen over. The three little scientists set out to find out why, and soon learn that Olive's tree has simply entered the final stage of its life cycle. Trees go from a seed, to sprout, to sapling, to full mature tree and finally, to a wildlife tree, which is a tree that has fallen over. Even though the tree has fallen, Olive is comforted to know that it will still be around for a long time, providing a home to many creatures in the forest.
The kids try to build a sandcastle, but finding the right spot on the beach is challenging. / Elinor uses the help of slime to get a stuck ring off Camilla's finger.
Speedy Swimming - The kids go to the local lake for a nice swim and discover that many animals can swim really fast. Elinor then notices something interesting -- ducks, along with other animals that swim, like frogs and turtles, have webbed feet. The three little scientists discover that webbed feet help these creatures get around easier in the water, which makes them swim faster. The kids are inspired by this discovery and use flippers to swim fast all over the lake!Strawberry Jam - It's Elinor's Dad's birthday and he's in great spirits, because they are doing his favorite thing - going camping. But, when Elinor and Olive plan the perfect camping breakfast, they realize they're out of strawberry jam, which he loves. What are they going to do?! The two kids set out to find some strawberries and learn how to tell which strawberries are ripe and ready to be eaten and which are not. The two girls then use the ripe strawberries to make the perfect birthday breakfast for Elinor's Dad.
Bubble House - The kids find a spittle bug, which is a bug that lives Bubble House - The kids find a spittle bug, which is a bug that lives in bubbles. They watch it building itself a bubble house, and it in bubbles. They watch it building itself a bubble house, and it inspires the kids to build one of their very own. They try to make inspires the kids to build one of their very own. They try to make one big bubble, but it's a lot harder than they thought, and the one big bubble, but it's a lot harder than they thought, and the bubbles keep popping. After observing the spittle bug a bit more bubbles keep popping. After observing the spittle bug a bit more closely, they realize it uses its body like a straw to blow lots of closely, they realize it uses its body like a straw to blow lots of small bubbles, so the kids imitate the spittle bug by blowing lots small bubbles, so the kids imitate the spittle bug by blowing lots and lots of little bubbles in a pile, and it works. Their very own and lots of little bubbles in a pile, and it works. Their very own bubble house! bubble house!The Syrup Tree - The kids are helping Farmer Bear as she makes her The Syrup Tree - The kids are helping Farmer Bear as she makes her famous maple syrup by collecting tree sap and boiling it until it's famous maple syrup by collecting tree sap and boiling it until it's syrupy, then pouring it into bottles. There's one problem though, syrupy, then pouring it into bottles. There's one problem though, there's a lot of bottles to fill and she only has one ladle. Inspired there's a lot of bottles to fill and she only has one ladle. Inspired by how tree sap delivers nutrients to the entire tree, Elinor and her by how tree sap delivers nutrients to the entire tree, Elinor and her friends make the perfect delivery system that resembles branches on a friends make the perfect delivery system that resembles branches on a tree that distributes the syrup to multiple bottles. Time for some tree that distributes the syrup to multiple bottles. Time for some pancakes! pancakes!
Elinor and her friends get inspired by birds to make their perfect nest. / After observing lizards, Elinor and her friends learn that it's good to eat different types of foods.
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.
To Bee or Not to Bee - Elinor, Ari, Olive and Koa are having a picnic in the forest, when all of a sudden, a few honey bees come over to check out the kids' food. A nervous Koa gets antsy and starts swatting at the bees because he's afraid of them. This gives Elinor an idea to help her friend get over his fear of bees. After some very careful bee observations, the kids conclude that bees are tiny and a lot more afraid of us than we are of them. They also realize that instead of swatting at bees, you should stay calm and steady when a bee is around, and you are a lot less likely to get stung.Turtle Crossing - Elinor, Olive and Ari are having a blast riding their bikes along the park's brand-new dirt bike-path. Suddenly, they must slam on the brakes: a sweet little turtle is trying to cross the path to get to a small pond on the other side. The kids learn all about how turtles' eggs are laid on land and the babies must make it back to the water when they hatch. The problem is, the dirt bike path is right in the turtles' way. After some careful thinking, the kids work together to move their new bike path around the turtle crossing and save the day!
Speed Racer - Elinor has a need for speed and wants to make her Speed Racer - Elinor has a need for speed and wants to make her racecar go faster! So, she and her friends observe birds and fish and racecar go faster! So, she and her friends observe birds and fish and come to realize that they are both very fast, because of the shape of come to realize that they are both very fast, because of the shape of their bodies, tails and wings. The kids then decide the best way to their bodies, tails and wings. The kids then decide the best way to make their race car go faster is by changing its shape. They make the make their race car go faster is by changing its shape. They make the car more aerodynamic by building it the same shape as a bird or fish. car more aerodynamic by building it the same shape as a bird or fish. Ready, set.... gooooo! Ready, set.... gooooo!One of These Goats - Substitute Teacher Mr. Hamster wants to learn One of These Goats - Substitute Teacher Mr. Hamster wants to learn everyone's names, but he has trouble telling the Goat twins apart, so everyone's names, but he has trouble telling the Goat twins apart, so Elinor, Ari and Olive decide to help him. This is tricky, because the Elinor, Ari and Olive decide to help him. This is tricky, because the Goat Twins look so much alike, especially today, when they've decided Goat Twins look so much alike, especially today, when they've decided to wear the same color dress. After observing them closely and to wear the same color dress. After observing them closely and studying each Goat's characteristics, the kids realize that even studying each Goat's characteristics, the kids realize that even though the Goats are very similar, there are many small ways to tell though the Goats are very similar, there are many small ways to tell them apart if only you take a closer look. them apart if only you take a closer look.
Burrowing Owl Girl - Elinor is very excited, because she's visiting her grandparents in the desert. While out exploring with her grandmother, the always curious Elinor comes across a peculiar looking owl that is smaller than any other owl she's ever seen. Even more peculiar, this owl is out during the day! How can that be? After some careful observations, she realizes she DOESN'T know everything there is to know about owls, and learns that the owl she spotted is a burrowing owl, which lives in the desert and runs around during the day. Elinor is reminded that nature is full of surprises!Olive's Tree - Olive shows her friends her favorite tree in the forest. The next day, however, they're sad to see that the tree has fallen over. The three little scientists set out to find out why, and soon learn that Olive's tree has simply entered the final stage of its life cycle. Trees go from a seed, to sprout, to sapling, to full mature tree and finally, to a wildlife tree, which is a tree that has fallen over. Even though the tree has fallen, Olive is comforted to know that it will still be around for a long time, providing a home to many creatures in the forest.
Speedy Swimming - The kids go to the local lake for a nice swim and discover that many animals can swim really fast. Elinor then notices something interesting -- ducks, along with other animals that swim, like frogs and turtles, have webbed feet. The three little scientists discover that webbed feet help these creatures get around easier in the water, which makes them swim faster. The kids are inspired by this discovery and use flippers to swim fast all over the lake!Strawberry Jam - It's Elinor's Dad's birthday and he's in great spirits, because they are doing his favorite thing - going camping. But, when Elinor and Olive plan the perfect camping breakfast, they realize they're out of strawberry jam, which he loves. What are they going to do?! The two kids set out to find some strawberries and learn how to tell which strawberries are ripe and ready to be eaten and which are not. The two girls then use the ripe strawberries to make the perfect birthday breakfast for Elinor's Dad.
Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far. / During their visit to the beach, Ari and his friends learn why we lose our teeth.
Water You Doing? - While walking through the forest, Elinor and friends come across a stream and decide to make a stone walkway across it. What they didn't realize is that the stones they've moved stop the flow of water, which affects the fish living in a pool downstream. The pool gets a lot shallower, because less water gets to it. After observing how important the water flow is to the fish, they decide to remove their walkway and build a log bridge that goes over the stream instead.Thinking About Blinking - Ari is crowned the blinking champion after winning a bunch of intense staring contests at school. As Elinor and Olive try not to blink themselves, Elinor wonders, "why do we need to blink?" The kids then set out to learn everything there is to know about blinking. After a little help from Ms. Mole and observing a fish with no eyelids, the kids learn that most animals blink automatically to help keep their eyes wet and safe.
The Paper Trail - The kids are making a storybook when they run out The Paper Trail - The kids are making a storybook when they run out of paper, so they decide to get more from the store. Unfortunately, of paper, so they decide to get more from the store. Unfortunately, the store is out of paper too, so the kids wonder: where can they get the store is out of paper too, so the kids wonder: where can they get more? This question brings them to Mr. Beaver's paper mill, where more? This question brings them to Mr. Beaver's paper mill, where they learn that paper comes from trees, and the trees come from- a they learn that paper comes from trees, and the trees come from- a tree farm! After learning all the steps and how nature plays a tree farm! After learning all the steps and how nature plays a significant role in making paper, the kids realize that it's significant role in making paper, the kids realize that it's important not to waste it. This inspires them to finish their story important not to waste it. This inspires them to finish their story by drawing on the back of their old paper. by drawing on the back of their old paper.Bath Time - After Ari's parents let him skip bath time, he's Bath Time - After Ari's parents let him skip bath time, he's determined to never have a bath again. This makes Elinor, Ari and determined to never have a bath again. This makes Elinor, Ari and Olive ask the question, why do we have to take baths anyway? They Olive ask the question, why do we have to take baths anyway? They learn all about the different ways animals keep themselves clean, but learn all about the different ways animals keep themselves clean, but Ari is still adamant about never bathing again. That is, until he Ari is still adamant about never bathing again. That is, until he starts to get really sticky and itchy, which disrupts his playtime. starts to get really sticky and itchy, which disrupts his playtime. He finally gives in to bath time and makes himself squeaky clean, but He finally gives in to bath time and makes himself squeaky clean, but don't worry, he'll have plenty time to get dirty again tomorrow! don't worry, he'll have plenty time to get dirty again tomorrow!
Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party.More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy Halloween.
The kids take a field trip to a cloud forest and learn that clouds have water in them. / After Olive needs a red crayon for Valentine's Day, they learn how crayons are made.
Olive gets inspired to play her violin after observing why crickets chirp. / Elinor and her friends learn why birds fly high while flying in a hot air balloon with Mz. Mole.
Make Music Naturally - The kids learn that Senor Tapir is putting on Make Music Naturally - The kids learn that Senor Tapir is putting on a concert. They want to participate, but don't have any instruments. a concert. They want to participate, but don't have any instruments. After hearing all of the beautiful sounds around them in nature, After hearing all of the beautiful sounds around them in nature, Elinor realizes that they can make their own by listening to nature. Elinor realizes that they can make their own by listening to nature. Senor Tapir is thrilled with their natural, handmade instruments, and Senor Tapir is thrilled with their natural, handmade instruments, and together they perform a song about making music - naturally. together they perform a song about making music - naturally.Light the Way - The kids are having a backyard camp out, but after Light the Way - The kids are having a backyard camp out, but after Elinor's Dad falls asleep, they need to find a way to communicate Elinor's Dad falls asleep, they need to find a way to communicate quietly without waking him. As they observe some fireflies, the kids quietly without waking him. As they observe some fireflies, the kids see how the fireflies signal to one another by lighting up, and see how the fireflies signal to one another by lighting up, and realize they can do that with their flashlights. They blink their realize they can do that with their flashlights. They blink their flashlights on and off as a way to communicate while being quiet. flashlights on and off as a way to communicate while being quiet. Shhh! Shhh!
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!
Junior Ranger Elinor and Ranger Rabbit's favorite spot in the forest is ruined by a fire. / Ari and his friends learn why babies need a little more attention than they do.
Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy. / After playing too much baseball, Ari's muscles hurt.
Water You Doing? - While walking through the forest, Elinor and friends come across a stream and decide to make a stone walkway across it. What they didn't realize is that the stones they've moved stop the flow of water, which affects the fish living in a pool downstream. The pool gets a lot shallower, because less water gets to it. After observing how important the water flow is to the fish, they decide to remove their walkway and build a log bridge that goes over the stream instead.Thinking About Blinking - Ari is crowned the blinking champion after winning a bunch of intense staring contests at school. As Elinor and Olive try not to blink themselves, Elinor wonders, "why do we need to blink?" The kids then set out to learn everything there is to know about blinking. After a little help from Ms. Mole and observing a fish with no eyelids, the kids learn that most animals blink automatically to help keep their eyes wet and safe.
Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party.More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy Halloween.
These Sneezes - While the kids are playing in the forest, Olive lets These Sneezes - While the kids are playing in the forest, Olive lets out a giant AAAA-CHOO. This startles the kids and makes Elinor out a giant AAAA-CHOO. This startles the kids and makes Elinor curious about why we sneeze in the first place? After visiting the curious about why we sneeze in the first place? After visiting the library, they learn that sneezes are caused by small irritants such library, they learn that sneezes are caused by small irritants such as dust and pollen that get into your nose. They also figure out that as dust and pollen that get into your nose. They also figure out that Olive's trunk is getting irritated by flower pollen Olive's trunk is getting irritated by flower pollenAri's Lucky Shirt - Elinor, Olive and Ari are excited for a big Ari's Lucky Shirt - Elinor, Olive and Ari are excited for a big soccer game. In order to make sure he plays well, Ari wants to wear soccer game. In order to make sure he plays well, Ari wants to wear his old lucky shirt, even though it's so small that Ari can't even his old lucky shirt, even though it's so small that Ari can't even move his arms while wearing it. As the kids visit Ranger Rabbit, they move his arms while wearing it. As the kids visit Ranger Rabbit, they observe a snake that has shed its skin, because the skin became too observe a snake that has shed its skin, because the skin became too small and uncomfortable, just like Ari's shirt. Ari learns from this small and uncomfortable, just like Ari's shirt. Ari learns from this and decides he doesn't need a lucky shirt to be a good soccer goalie. and decides he doesn't need a lucky shirt to be a good soccer goalie. He needs to be comfortable and able to move around freely, just like He needs to be comfortable and able to move around freely, just like the snake! the snake!
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.
It's the Flower Garden's grand opening, and the kids must spread the news! / After the kids' snow sculptures are ruined, they must find out who did it!
Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far. / During their visit to the beach, Ari and his friends learn why we lose our teeth.
Follow That Roly Poly - The Exploring Club is looking for somewhere Follow That Roly Poly - The Exploring Club is looking for somewhere really cool to explore when they find a Roly Poly that leads them on really cool to explore when they find a Roly Poly that leads them on their next adventure -- under a log! After careful observation, they their next adventure -- under a log! After careful observation, they realize that there's an entire community of critters that lives under realize that there's an entire community of critters that lives under logs. It's a like a tiny town! Finally, they put the log back the way logs. It's a like a tiny town! Finally, they put the log back the way they found it and learn that you don't have to look far to find a they found it and learn that you don't have to look far to find a grand adventure in nature. grand adventure in nature.Rain, Rain Don't Go Away - Elinor, Ari and Olive are in the park Rain, Rain Don't Go Away - Elinor, Ari and Olive are in the park playing when their fun is cut short, because it starts to rain. This playing when their fun is cut short, because it starts to rain. This makes Elinor wonder, "why does it need to rain?" The kids soon makes Elinor wonder, "why does it need to rain?" The kids soon observe lots of ways the rain is helpful to plants and animals: it observe lots of ways the rain is helpful to plants and animals: it helps snails stay slimy, fills up bird baths, keeps frog ponds full, helps snails stay slimy, fills up bird baths, keeps frog ponds full, and keeps the grass green. Now the kids know that a rain shower is and keeps the grass green. Now the kids know that a rain shower is very useful to nature. Also, rain makes the best thing ever for kids very useful to nature. Also, rain makes the best thing ever for kids - PUDDLES to jump in! - PUDDLES to jump in!
Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party.More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy Halloween.
The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary. / Af-ter Ari's sandwich grows mold and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it.
Burrowing Owl Girl - Elinor is very excited, because she's visiting her grandparents in the desert. While out exploring with her grandmother, the always curious Elinor comes across a peculiar looking owl that is smaller than any other owl she's ever seen. Even more peculiar, this owl is out during the day! How can that be? After some careful observations, she realizes she DOESN'T know everything there is to know about owls, and learns that the owl she spotted is a burrowing owl, which lives in the desert and runs around during the day. Elinor is reminded that nature is full of surprises!Olive's Tree - Olive shows her friends her favorite tree in the forest. The next day, however, they're sad to see that the tree has fallen over. The three little scientists set out to find out why, and soon learn that Olive's tree has simply entered the final stage of its life cycle. Trees go from a seed, to sprout, to sapling, to full mature tree and finally, to a wildlife tree, which is a tree that has fallen over. Even though the tree has fallen, Olive is comforted to know that it will still be around for a long time, providing a home to many creatures in the forest.
Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party. butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party.More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy Halloween. Halloween.
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.
Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far. / During their visit to the beach, Ari and his friends learn why we lose our teeth.
The kids learn the best way to slide down a hill. / After Ari forgets to brush his teeth, he and his friends learn the importance of oral health.
Zig Zag Plant - A mystery is afoot at Elinor's school when one of the class plants grows in an unusual shape. Instead of growing straight up like the other plants, this plant is growing in a zig-zag pattern. Elinor and her friends investigate what could have happened to this plant to make it grow like that. After learning that most plants always grow up towards the sky, the kids piece together the clues and discover that this plant spent some time on its side, and then some time right side up, resulting in the zig-zag pattern! The kids love the shape of this plant, and name it "the Zig Zag Plant."Butterfly Drinks - Insect Day is coming up at school and Elinor couldn't be more thrilled to finish her home-made butterfly costume. However, she quickly runs into a problem, because she can't drink anything when her hands are busy being the wings in her costume! Elinor sets out to solve the problem with her dad by learning how real butterflies drink. After some careful watching, she realizes that a butterfly doesn't even have a mouth, but a proboscis, which looks like a long straw, and that's how they drink nectar from a flower! This gives Elinor the idea to add a super long drinking straw to complete her costume.
Water You Doing? - While walking through the forest, Elinor and Water You Doing? - While walking through the forest, Elinor and friends come across a stream and decide to make a stone walkway friends come across a stream and decide to make a stone walkway across it. What they didn't realize is that the stones they've moved across it. What they didn't realize is that the stones they've moved stop the flow of water, which affects the fish living in a pool stop the flow of water, which affects the fish living in a pool downstream. The pool gets a lot shallower, because less water gets to downstream. The pool gets a lot shallower, because less water gets to it. After observing how important the water flow is to the fish, they it. After observing how important the water flow is to the fish, they decide to remove their walkway and build a log bridge that goes over decide to remove their walkway and build a log bridge that goes over the stream instead. the stream instead.Thinking About Blinking - Ari is crowned the blinking champion after Thinking About Blinking - Ari is crowned the blinking champion after winning a bunch of intense staring contests at school. As Elinor and winning a bunch of intense staring contests at school. As Elinor and Olive try not to blink themselves, Elinor wonders, "why do we need to Olive try not to blink themselves, Elinor wonders, "why do we need to blink?" The kids then set out to learn everything there is to know blink?" The kids then set out to learn everything there is to know about blinking. After a little help from Ms. Mole and observing a about blinking. After a little help from Ms. Mole and observing a fish with no eyelids, the kids learn that most animals blink fish with no eyelids, the kids learn that most animals blink automatically to help keep their eyes wet and safe. automatically to help keep their eyes wet and safe.
The Unsinkable Lynx - It's a very snowy day and Elinor, Ari and Olive meet a new friend, Gael the lynx, who has just moved to Animal Town. The kids decide to play some fun SNOW TAG, and it quickly becomes clear that Gael is a master at the game. He moves impossibly fast in the snow. How does he do it? After some careful observations, the kids discover that Gael's paws are much wider than theirs, which helps him walk on top of the snow instead of sinking down into it. This discovery inspires the kids to make their own wide snowshoes!Rocky the Rock - Ari spots a funny looking rock with a smile on it and decides to make it his new friend, Rocky. When it's time for a snack, Ari notices that Rocky doesn't eat anything, which makes him worried. How will Ari take care of his friend Rocky? Enlisting the help of his friends, they wonder, are rocks alive? They make observations about what living things do and compare them to what Rocky does, which sparks a lively class debate. The kids decide that rocks are not alive, but that they can still be friends with nature.
After Ari's plushie is taken by an eagle, the kids travel to Moose Mountain with Dr. June Groundhog to retrieve it.
A Change of Art - Elinor and her class are painting outdoors with the town's enthusiastic art teacher, Mr. Lion, when they run out of paint. A flabbergasted Mr. Lion apologizes, but soon the kids begin to experiment with natural items they find, and discover nature is full of colors you can use to paint: grass paints green and you can use strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries to paint your canvas. The kids happily finish their paintings, and when they're all done, Elinor proudly shows off her picture, which shows her true love of nature.The Litterbug - Elinor, Ari and Olive are in the park when they see Mrs. Hippo picking up litter and doing her best to keep Animal Town clean. The kids decide to help her, but when they finish, they realize that the park they just cleaned is full of litter again! That must mean Animal Town has a litterbug. After doing some investigating, the kids realize who the litterbug is -- it's Mrs. Hippo herself! It turns out that one of the bags she was using to collect trash had a hole in it, so she was dropping litter behind her everywhere they went.
Butterfly Babies - The kids are observing butterflies and Butterfly Babies - The kids are observing butterflies and caterpillars when they realize that they've never seen a baby caterpillars when they realize that they've never seen a baby butterfly. How can this be?! They decide that they just need more butterfly. How can this be?! They decide that they just need more observations and head off to investigate, but they still don't find observations and head off to investigate, but they still don't find any baby butterflies. They do come across many caterpillars, though, any baby butterflies. They do come across many caterpillars, though, and to their surprise, they witness the metamorphosis occur - from and to their surprise, they witness the metamorphosis occur - from caterpillar to chrysalis, then from chrysalis to butterfly. Then, caterpillar to chrysalis, then from chrysalis to butterfly. Then, they realize a caterpillar IS a baby butterfly. Amazing! they realize a caterpillar IS a baby butterfly. Amazing!Elinor's Circus - Elinor, Ari and Olive decide to put on a circus for Elinor's Circus - Elinor, Ari and Olive decide to put on a circus for all their friends. They each have acts that involve balancing, but all their friends. They each have acts that involve balancing, but unfortunately, they're not great at it. They seek out some tips from unfortunately, they're not great at it. They seek out some tips from their friend, Siggy the squirrel, who is great at balancing. Siggy their friend, Siggy the squirrel, who is great at balancing. Siggy explains that a tail like his can help you balance, but extending explains that a tail like his can help you balance, but extending your body or using long poles will help, too. Bravo, the show is your body or using long poles will help, too. Bravo, the show is saved! saved!
Butterfly Babies - The kids are observing butterflies and caterpillars when they realize that they've never seen a baby butterfly. How can this be?! They decide that they just need more observations and head off to investigate, but they still don't find any baby butterflies. They do come across many caterpillars, though, and to their surprise, they witness the metamorphosis occur - from caterpillar to chrysalis, then from chrysalis to butterfly. Then, they realize a caterpillar IS a baby butterfly. Amazing!Elinor's Circus - Elinor, Ari and Olive decide to put on a circus for all their friends. They each have acts that involve balancing, but unfortunately, they're not great at it. They seek out some tips from their friend, Siggy the squirrel, who is great at balancing. Siggy explains that a tail like his can help you balance, but extending your body or using long poles will help, too. Bravo, the show is saved!
After having a disagreement, Olive and Ari learn about how nature works together, which helps them resolve their issue. / The kids learn the importance of meadows and make their own in Elinor's backyard.
Frozen Fish - After the lake freezes over, Elinor and her friends wonder what happens to all of their fishy friends during the wintertime. How can they survive? Do they freeze? After Ranger Rabbit cuts a hole in the ice to check on the fish, the kids gaze down through the thick ice and learn that the whole lake isn't frozen after all. The ice is only at the top, and there's still liquid at the bottom where the fish live comfortably when the lake freezes in the winter.Pirate Treasure - While the kids are playing pirates in search of treasure, pirate Ari realizes that he forgot where he hid their treasure. But, no worries, because the kids are pirates, and pirates always figure it out. Unfortunately, it's not that simple, and they can't even draw a map, because Ari can't remember exactly how to get to the treasure. Luckily, their friend Philbert the Squirrel helps them out by teaching the kids about landmarks and how to use them to find your way. So, the mighty pirates finally find their loot. Arrrr!
Zig Zag Plant - A mystery is afoot at Elinor's school when one of the class plants grows in an unusual shape. Instead of growing straight up like the other plants, this plant is growing in a zig-zag pattern. Elinor and her friends investigate what could have happened to this plant to make it grow like that. After learning that most plants always grow up towards the sky, the kids piece together the clues and discover that this plant spent some time on its side, and then some time right side up, resulting in the zig-zag pattern! The kids love the shape of this plant, and name it "the Zig Zag Plant."Butterfly Drinks - Insect Day is coming up at school and Elinor couldn't be more thrilled to finish her home-made butterfly costume. However, she quickly runs into a problem, because she can't drink anything when her hands are busy being the wings in her costume! Elinor sets out to solve the problem with her dad by learning how real butterflies drink. After some careful watching, she realizes that a butterfly doesn't even have a mouth, but a proboscis, which looks like a long straw, and that's how they drink nectar from a flower! This gives Elinor the idea to add a super long drinking straw to complete her costume.
The Unsinkable Lynx - It's a very snowy day and Elinor, Ari and Olive meet a new friend, Gael the lynx, who has just moved to Animal Town. The kids decide to play some fun SNOW TAG, and it quickly becomes clear that Gael is a master at the game. He moves impossibly fast in the snow. How does he do it? After some careful observations, the kids discover that Gael's paws are much wider than theirs, which helps him walk on top of the snow instead of sinking down into it. This discovery inspires the kids to make their own wide snowshoes!Rocky the Rock - Ari spots a funny looking rock with a smile on it and decides to make it his new friend, Rocky. When it's time for a snack, Ari notices that Rocky doesn't eat anything, which makes him worried. How will Ari take care of his friend Rocky? Enlisting the help of his friends, they wonder, are rocks alive? They make observations about what living things do and compare them to what Rocky does, which sparks a lively class debate. The kids decide that rocks are not alive, but that they can still be friends with nature.
Zig Zag Plant - A mystery is afoot at Elinor's school when one of the Zig Zag Plant - A mystery is afoot at Elinor's school when one of the class plants grows in an unusual shape. Instead of growing straight class plants grows in an unusual shape. Instead of growing straight up like the other plants, this plant is growing in a zig-zag pattern. up like the other plants, this plant is growing in a zig-zag pattern. Elinor and her friends investigate what could have happened to this Elinor and her friends investigate what could have happened to this plant to make it grow like that. After learning that most plants plant to make it grow like that. After learning that most plants always grow up towards the sky, the kids piece together the clues and always grow up towards the sky, the kids piece together the clues and discover that this plant spent some time on its side, and then some discover that this plant spent some time on its side, and then some time right side up, resulting in the zig-zag pattern! The kids love time right side up, resulting in the zig-zag pattern! The kids love the shape of this plant, and name it "the Zig Zag Plant." the shape of this plant, and name it "the Zig Zag Plant."Butterfly Drinks - Insect Day is coming up at school and Elinor Butterfly Drinks - Insect Day is coming up at school and Elinor couldn't be more thrilled to finish her home-made butterfly costume. couldn't be more thrilled to finish her home-made butterfly costume. However, she quickly runs into a problem, because she can't drink However, she quickly runs into a problem, because she can't drink anything when her hands are busy being the wings in her costume! anything when her hands are busy being the wings in her costume! Elinor sets out to solve the problem with her dad by learning how Elinor sets out to solve the problem with her dad by learning how real butterflies drink. After some careful watching, she realizes real butterflies drink. After some careful watching, she realizes that a butterfly doesn't even have a mouth, but a proboscis, which that a butterfly doesn't even have a mouth, but a proboscis, which looks like a long straw, and that's how they drink nectar from a looks like a long straw, and that's how they drink nectar from a flower! This gives Elinor the idea to add a super long drinking straw flower! This gives Elinor the idea to add a super long drinking straw to complete her costume. to complete her costume.
Follow Your Nose - The kids are having fun smelling some flowers, but Ari has a bit of a cold and his nose is stuffed up, so he can't smell anything. This makes Elinor wonder why they need to smell at all. After investigating, the kids figure out that smelling is good for lots of reasons, including to be able to taste things, and to tell where things are. In the end, the girls decide to help Ari by smelling everything for him until his cold goes away.Leaf Charms - Elinor is excited to do some exploring with Camilla Dromedary, but Camilla seems more interested in playing dress up. Camilla doesn't think Nature is very exciting because it's all trees with leaves and its all... green! After a while they go outside and Camilla discovers that leaves come in all different shapes and colors. It turns out Nature has something she loves: a lot of flair! The girls use the leaves to make some special charms and necklaces to remind them of their fun day exploring
After Elinor breaks her arm, she learns about the importance of bones. / The kids need to build a craft for the nature craft show and get inspired by mud.
Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party.More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy Halloween.
Speedy Swimming - The kids go to the local lake for a nice swim and Speedy Swimming - The kids go to the local lake for a nice swim and discover that many animals can swim really fast. Elinor then notices discover that many animals can swim really fast. Elinor then notices something interesting -- ducks, along with other animals that swim, something interesting -- ducks, along with other animals that swim, like frogs and turtles, have webbed feet. The three little scientists like frogs and turtles, have webbed feet. The three little scientists discover that webbed feet help these creatures get around easier in discover that webbed feet help these creatures get around easier in the water, which makes them swim faster. The kids are inspired by the water, which makes them swim faster. The kids are inspired by this discovery and use flippers to swim fast all over the lake! this discovery and use flippers to swim fast all over the lake!Strawberry Jam - It's Elinor's Dad's birthday and he's in great Strawberry Jam - It's Elinor's Dad's birthday and he's in great spirits, because they are doing his favorite thing - going camping. spirits, because they are doing his favorite thing - going camping. But, when Elinor and Olive plan the perfect camping breakfast, they But, when Elinor and Olive plan the perfect camping breakfast, they realize they're out of strawberry jam, which he loves. What are they realize they're out of strawberry jam, which he loves. What are they going to do?! The two kids set out to find some strawberries and going to do?! The two kids set out to find some strawberries and learn how to tell which strawberries are ripe and ready to be eaten learn how to tell which strawberries are ripe and ready to be eaten and which are not. The two girls then use the ripe strawberries to and which are not. The two girls then use the ripe strawberries to make the perfect birthday breakfast for Elinor's Dad. make the perfect birthday breakfast for Elinor's Dad.
To Bee or Not to Bee - Elinor, Ari, Olive and Koa are having a picnic To Bee or Not to Bee - Elinor, Ari, Olive and Koa are having a picnic in the forest, when all of a sudden, a few honey bees come over to in the forest, when all of a sudden, a few honey bees come over to check out the kids' food. A nervous Koa gets antsy and starts check out the kids' food. A nervous Koa gets antsy and starts swatting at the bees because he's afraid of them. This gives Elinor swatting at the bees because he's afraid of them. This gives Elinor an idea to help her friend get over his fear of bees. After some very an idea to help her friend get over his fear of bees. After some very careful bee observations, the kids conclude that bees are tiny and a careful bee observations, the kids conclude that bees are tiny and a lot more afraid of us than we are of them. They also realize that lot more afraid of us than we are of them. They also realize that instead of swatting at bees, you should stay calm and steady when a instead of swatting at bees, you should stay calm and steady when a bee is around, and you are a lot less likely to get stung. bee is around, and you are a lot less likely to get stung.Turtle Crossing - Elinor, Olive and Ari are having a blast riding Turtle Crossing - Elinor, Olive and Ari are having a blast riding their bikes along the park's brand-new dirt bike-path. Suddenly, they their bikes along the park's brand-new dirt bike-path. Suddenly, they must slam on the brakes: a sweet little turtle is trying to cross the must slam on the brakes: a sweet little turtle is trying to cross the path to get to a small pond on the other side. The kids learn all path to get to a small pond on the other side. The kids learn all about how turtles' eggs are laid on land and the babies must make it about how turtles' eggs are laid on land and the babies must make it back to the water when they hatch. The problem is, the dirt bike path back to the water when they hatch. The problem is, the dirt bike path is right in the turtles' way. After some careful thinking, the kids is right in the turtles' way. After some careful thinking, the kids work together to move their new bike path around the turtle crossing work together to move their new bike path around the turtle crossing and save the day! and save the day!
Big Trees - Ari's attempts to make the world's tallest toy block 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 trees are often wide at the bottom, which gives him the perfect idea for his tower: just make it wide at the bottom! for his tower: just make it wide at the bottom!Baby Steps - While Elinor and Ari are looking after Ari's baby sister, 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. 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 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 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 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. sometimes, you can't do things, because your body isn't ready yet. With this new knowledge, they help Miri stand, and Olive gets With this new knowledge, they help Miri stand, and Olive gets inspired to practice until she's ready to do her new move! inspired to practice until she's ready to do her new move!
Olive gets inspired to play her violin after observing why crickets chirp. / Elinor and her friends learn why birds fly high while flying in a hot air balloon with Mz. Mole.
Echo Location - On a camping trip, the kids discover that Ari is Echo Location - On a camping trip, the kids discover that Ari is really good at playing Marco Polo. Even without saying "Marco," a really good at playing Marco Polo. Even without saying "Marco," a blindfolded Ari can easily figure out where Olive and Elinor are. How blindfolded Ari can easily figure out where Olive and Elinor are. How does he do it? They get a clue when they learn about echoing voices does he do it? They get a clue when they learn about echoing voices from a cliff face and understand that bats make a special noise only from a cliff face and understand that bats make a special noise only a few animals can hear that helps them know what's around them. a few animals can hear that helps them know what's around them.Ears to You - One day while playing at the lake, Elinor and her Ears to You - One day while playing at the lake, Elinor and her friends notice something very interesting -- they can't see ears on friends notice something very interesting -- they can't see ears on some animals. That's so interesting! How do they hear? This question some animals. That's so interesting! How do they hear? This question sets the kids off to explore, and they soon learn how frogs, fish and sets the kids off to explore, and they soon learn how frogs, fish and moles hear. Even though it looks like those animals don't have any moles hear. Even though it looks like those animals don't have any ears at all, the kids discover they do have ears, but that they're ears at all, the kids discover they do have ears, but that they're just hard to notice, because they are good for hearing underground or just hard to notice, because they are good for hearing underground or underwater. Just like there are lots of different kinds of animals, underwater. Just like there are lots of different kinds of animals, there are also lots of different kinds of ears! there are also lots of different kinds of ears!
The kids are inspired by different colored foods. / The kids join a wildlife photographer and learn how to snap the perfect picture of a puffin.
Ari and Olive visit Elinor, hoping she'll come out and play, but Ari and Olive visit Elinor, hoping she'll come out and play, but Elinor has hurt her foot and has to stay in bed for the afternoon. So, Elinor has hurt her foot and has to stay in bed for the afternoon. So, her friends decide to make her favorite snack, Backyard Soup! With her friends decide to make her favorite snack, Backyard Soup! With Mr. Rabbit's approval, they go off to gather the vegetables from the Mr. Rabbit's approval, they go off to gather the vegetables from the garden, but many of the veggies they need seem to be missing. After garden, but many of the veggies they need seem to be missing. After investigating, they discover that the vegetables they're looking for investigating, they discover that the vegetables they're looking for are root vegetables, which means they're underground. They pluck and are root vegetables, which means they're underground. They pluck and pull vegetables and make Elinor her favorite soup, changing the name pull vegetables and make Elinor her favorite soup, changing the name to "Underground Soup!" When Elinor and Ranger Rabbit go help Deputy to "Underground Soup!" When Elinor and Ranger Rabbit go help Deputy Mouse clean up his garden, Elinor be-comes fascinated with dandelions. Mouse clean up his garden, Elinor be-comes fascinated with dandelions. Why does Deputy Mouse want to pull them out? Eli-nor learns that Why does Deputy Mouse want to pull them out? Eli-nor learns that pulling out the weeds from a garden gives the vegetables room to grow, pulling out the weeds from a garden gives the vegetables room to grow, and composting the leftover weeds is good for the soil. But, when Ms. and composting the leftover weeds is good for the soil. But, when Ms. Llama announces that she's out of spinach for her salad party, Llama announces that she's out of spinach for her salad party, Elinor learns that dandelions are actually good to eat, and she helps Elinor learns that dandelions are actually good to eat, and she helps Ms. Llama make a new delicacy - a dandelion salad! Ms. Llama make a new delicacy - a dandelion salad!
A Change of Art - Elinor and her class are painting outdoors with the A Change of Art - Elinor and her class are painting outdoors with the town's enthusiastic art teacher, Mr. Lion, when they run out of paint. town's enthusiastic art teacher, Mr. Lion, when they run out of paint. A flabbergasted Mr. Lion apologizes, but soon the kids begin to A flabbergasted Mr. Lion apologizes, but soon the kids begin to experiment with natural items they find, and discover nature is full experiment with natural items they find, and discover nature is full of colors you can use to paint: grass paints green and you can use of colors you can use to paint: grass paints green and you can use strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries to paint your canvas. The strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries to paint your canvas. The kids happily finish their paintings, and when they're all done, kids happily finish their paintings, and when they're all done, Elinor proudly shows off her picture, which shows her true love of Elinor proudly shows off her picture, which shows her true love of nature. nature.The Litterbug - Elinor, Ari and Olive are in the park when they see The Litterbug - Elinor, Ari and Olive are in the park when they see Mrs. Hippo picking up litter and doing her best to keep Animal Town Mrs. Hippo picking up litter and doing her best to keep Animal Town clean. The kids decide to help her, but when they finish, they clean. The kids decide to help her, but when they finish, they realize that the park they just cleaned is full of litter again! That realize that the park they just cleaned is full of litter again! That must mean Animal Town has a litterbug. After doing some investigating, must mean Animal Town has a litterbug. After doing some investigating, the kids realize who the litterbug is -- it's Mrs. Hippo herself! It the kids realize who the litterbug is -- it's Mrs. Hippo herself! It turns out that one of the bags she was using to collect trash had a turns out that one of the bags she was using to collect trash had a hole in it, so she was dropping litter behind her everywhere they hole in it, so she was dropping litter behind her everywhere they went. went.
Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party. butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party.More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy Halloween. Halloween.
Olive's Library - It's Olive's birthday party and everyone has given Olive's Library - It's Olive's birthday party and everyone has given her a book as a present, which makes Olive very happy. However, when her a book as a present, which makes Olive very happy. However, when she goes to her room to put them away, Olive finds there's no more she goes to her room to put them away, Olive finds there's no more room. Her shelf is CRAMMED full of books. What should she do with all room. Her shelf is CRAMMED full of books. What should she do with all these books? While outside playing, the kids observe how ants share these books? While outside playing, the kids observe how ants share food by storing it in a special communal room. Inspired by this, the food by storing it in a special communal room. Inspired by this, the kids help Olive make a little lending library so she can share her kids help Olive make a little lending library so she can share her books with everyone in Animal Town! books with everyone in Animal Town!Nature Walk - It's Nature Day at school and Elinor, Olive and Ari Nature Walk - It's Nature Day at school and Elinor, Olive and Ari have to make a Nature Walk at recess. But, it's a windy day and they have to make a Nature Walk at recess. But, it's a windy day and they run into problems when their arrow signs keep blowing over, confusing run into problems when their arrow signs keep blowing over, confusing their classmates and causing them to get turned around on the nature their classmates and causing them to get turned around on the nature path. Fortunately, the three kids learn how to improve their signs by path. Fortunately, the three kids learn how to improve their signs by copying an idea from the trees: underground roots! The kids bury the copying an idea from the trees: underground roots! The kids bury the bottom part of their arrow signs, just like a tree, which works bottom part of their arrow signs, just like a tree, which works perfectly. perfectly.
The kids try to locate a Srta. Tapir at Animal Town's Music Festival by listening for her drums. / After their items are stolen, the kids track down a peculiar bird who has taken them.
Elinor gives Hazel some strawberry seeds to grow at home, but the Elinor gives Hazel some strawberry seeds to grow at home, but the only problem is that Hazel lives in an apartment building and doesn't only problem is that Hazel lives in an apartment building and doesn't have a backyard to make a garden in. That doesn't stop the kids from have a backyard to make a garden in. That doesn't stop the kids from trying! Knowing they need the three S's (seeds, sun and soil) to grow trying! Knowing they need the three S's (seeds, sun and soil) to grow plants, they gather what they need and discover that Hazel's balcony plants, they gather what they need and discover that Hazel's balcony makes the perfect spot to grow strawberries. You really can make a makes the perfect spot to grow strawberries. You really can make a garden anywhere! Elinor and the Exploring Club decide to go on a garden anywhere! Elinor and the Exploring Club decide to go on a musical exploring march in the forest with all their instruments so musical exploring march in the forest with all their instruments so they can play a loud song for all the animals and creatures to hear. they can play a loud song for all the animals and creatures to hear. But, while they march and play, they realize one thing is missing But, while they march and play, they realize one thing is missing during their walk - the animals and creatures! The club discovers during their walk - the animals and creatures! The club discovers that their loud music is keeping the ani-mals and creatures away, so that their loud music is keeping the ani-mals and creatures away, so they decide to keep quiet and enjoy the sounds of nature. they decide to keep quiet and enjoy the sounds of nature.
Follow Your Nose - The kids are having fun smelling some flowers, but Follow Your Nose - The kids are having fun smelling some flowers, but Ari has a bit of a cold and his nose is stuffed up, so he can't smell Ari has a bit of a cold and his nose is stuffed up, so he can't smell anything. This makes Elinor wonder why they need to smell at all. anything. This makes Elinor wonder why they need to smell at all. After investigating, the kids figure out that smelling is good for After investigating, the kids figure out that smelling is good for lots of reasons, including to be able to taste things, and to tell lots of reasons, including to be able to taste things, and to tell where things are. In the end, the girls decide to help Ari by where things are. In the end, the girls decide to help Ari by smelling everything for him until his cold goes away. smelling everything for him until his cold goes away.Leaf Charms - Elinor is excited to do some exploring with Camilla Leaf Charms - Elinor is excited to do some exploring with Camilla Dromedary, but Camilla seems more interested in playing dress up. Dromedary, but Camilla seems more interested in playing dress up. Camilla doesn't think Nature is very exciting because it's all trees Camilla doesn't think Nature is very exciting because it's all trees with leaves and its all... green! After a while they go outside and with leaves and its all... green! After a while they go outside and Camilla discovers that leaves come in all different shapes and colors. Camilla discovers that leaves come in all different shapes and colors. It turns out Nature has something she loves: a lot of flair! The It turns out Nature has something she loves: a lot of flair! The girls use the leaves to make some special charms and necklaces to girls use the leaves to make some special charms and necklaces to remind them of their fun day exploring remind them of their fun day exploring
While helping Ms. Beaver construct a community garden, the kids learn about rocks. / It's Bibi's birthday and Elinor tries to make her special dumplings all by herself.
Ari is showing off his new drum moves to Elinor and Olive when Ari's 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 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 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 Ari stops drumming, the drumming sounds continue! Where could they be coming from? The kids soon realize it's a woodpecker outside, pecking 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 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 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 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 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 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 kids wonder, why do they need to sleep anyway? They observe nature to try to understand and find different animals rest-ing in different try to understand and find different animals rest-ing in different ways. After observing that Olive has trouble focusing and keeps ways. After observing that Olive has trouble focusing and keeps yawning, the kids discover that all animals need some sort of rest in yawning, the kids discover that all animals need some sort of rest in order to regain energy and stay healthy. order to regain energy and stay healthy.
Elinor and her friends get inspired by birds to make their perfect nest. / After observing lizards, Elinor and her friends learn that it's good to eat different types of foods.
Burrowing Owl Girl - Elinor is very excited, because she's visiting Burrowing Owl Girl - Elinor is very excited, because she's visiting her grandparents in the desert. While out exploring with her her grandparents in the desert. While out exploring with her grandmother, the always curious Elinor comes across a peculiar grandmother, the always curious Elinor comes across a peculiar looking owl that is smaller than any other owl she's ever seen. Even looking owl that is smaller than any other owl she's ever seen. Even more peculiar, this owl is out during the day! How can that be? After more peculiar, this owl is out during the day! How can that be? After some careful observations, she realizes she DOESN'T know everything some careful observations, she realizes she DOESN'T know everything there is to know about owls, and learns that the owl she spotted is a there is to know about owls, and learns that the owl she spotted is a burrowing owl, which lives in the desert and runs around during the burrowing owl, which lives in the desert and runs around during the day. Elinor is reminded that nature is full of surprises! day. Elinor is reminded that nature is full of surprises!Olive's Tree - Olive shows her friends her favorite tree in the Olive's Tree - Olive shows her friends her favorite tree in the forest. The next day, however, they're sad to see that the tree has forest. The next day, however, they're sad to see that the tree has fallen over. The three little scientists set out to find out why, and fallen over. The three little scientists set out to find out why, and soon learn that Olive's tree has simply entered the final stage of soon learn that Olive's tree has simply entered the final stage of its life cycle. Trees go from a seed, to sprout, to sapling, to full its life cycle. Trees go from a seed, to sprout, to sapling, to full mature tree and finally, to a wildlife tree, which is a tree that has mature tree and finally, to a wildlife tree, which is a tree that has fallen over. Even though the tree has fallen, Olive is comforted to fallen over. Even though the tree has fallen, Olive is comforted to know that it will still be around for a long time, providing a home know that it will still be around for a long time, providing a home to many creatures in the forest. to many creatures in the forest.
The kids learn the best way to slide down a hill. / After Ari forgets to brush his teeth, he and his friends learn the importance of oral health.
While delivering chocolates, the kids learn that warmer temperatures can melt their treats. / After Mr. Raccoon is having a bad day, the kids help him calm down using nature.
When the store is out of chocolate for Mother's Day, Elinor and her dad learn how to make their own chocolate After accidentally breaking a jade plant, the kids learn how the plant grows.
While delivering chocolates, the kids learn that warmer temperatures can melt their treats. / After Mr. Raccoon is having a bad day, the kids help him calm down using nature.
When the store is out of chocolate for Mother's Day, Elinor and her dad learn how to make their own chocolate After accidentally breaking a jade plant, the kids learn how the plant grows.
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