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!
The Unsinkable Lynx - It's a very snowy day and Elinor, Ari and Olive 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. 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 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 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 the snow. How does he do it? After some careful observations, the kids discover that Gael's paws are much wider than theirs, which 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. 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! 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 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 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 snack, Ari notices that Rocky doesn't eat anything, which makes him worried. How will Ari take care of his friend Rocky? Enlisting the worried. How will Ari take care of his friend Rocky? Enlisting the help of his friends, they wonder, are rocks alive? They make help of his friends, they wonder, are rocks alive? They make observations about what living things do and compare them to what observations about what living things do and compare them to what Rocky does, which sparks a lively class debate. The kids decide that 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. rocks are not alive, but that they can still be friends with nature.
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!
After Ari's plushie is taken by an eagle, the kids travel to Moose Mountain with Dr. June Groundhog to retrieve it.
Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy. / After playing too much baseball, Ari's muscles hurt.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents. But, by the brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents. But, by the time they arrive at Mr. Dog's house, it's nighttime and they can't time they arrive at Mr. Dog's house, it's nighttime and they can't seem to get a word out because they are distracted by flutter-ing seem to get a word out because they are distracted by flutter-ing moths. After they learn the moths are attracted to Mr. Dog's porch moths. After they learn the moths are attracted to Mr. Dog's porch light, they figure out an easy solution - just turn off the light! light, they figure out an easy solution - just turn off the light! The kids learn that there are simple things we can do to lessen our The kids learn that there are simple things we can do to lessen our impact on nature, and complete their Sunny Summer Song in the dark. impact on nature, and complete their Sunny Summer Song in the dark. The kids decide to give away the peaches they've picked from Elinor's The kids decide to give away the peaches they've picked from Elinor's peach tree to all their friends in Animal Town. Everyone loves their peach tree to all their friends in Animal Town. Everyone loves their peaches, but soon their basket is emp-ty. They head to Farmer Bear's peaches, but soon their basket is emp-ty. They head to Farmer Bear's farm to get more, but when they get there, they discover that there farm to get more, but when they get there, they discover that there is only one peach left on the tree! Is Animal Town out of peaches? is only one peach left on the tree! Is Animal Town out of peaches? After some observations, they learn that certain fruits only grow in After some observations, they learn that certain fruits only grow in certain seasons. The peaches might be gone, but they'll be back next certain seasons. The peaches might be gone, but they'll be back next summer, and now that it's almost fall, they can pick another fresh summer, and now that it's almost fall, they can pick another fresh and juicy fruit for their friends -- apples! and juicy fruit for their friends -- apples!
Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy. / After playing too much baseball, Ari's muscles hurt.
The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents. But, by the brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents. But, by the time they arrive at Mr. Dog's house, it's nighttime and they can't time they arrive at Mr. Dog's house, it's nighttime and they can't seem to get a word out because they are distracted by flutter-ing seem to get a word out because they are distracted by flutter-ing moths. After they learn the moths are attracted to Mr. Dog's porch moths. After they learn the moths are attracted to Mr. Dog's porch light, they figure out an easy solution - just turn off the light! light, they figure out an easy solution - just turn off the light! The kids learn that there are simple things we can do to lessen our The kids learn that there are simple things we can do to lessen our impact on nature, and complete their Sunny Summer Song in the dark. impact on nature, and complete their Sunny Summer Song in the dark. The kids decide to give away the peaches they've picked from Elinor's The kids decide to give away the peaches they've picked from Elinor's peach tree to all their friends in Animal Town. Everyone loves their peach tree to all their friends in Animal Town. Everyone loves their peaches, but soon their basket is emp-ty. They head to Farmer Bear's peaches, but soon their basket is emp-ty. They head to Farmer Bear's farm to get more, but when they get there, they discover that there farm to get more, but when they get there, they discover that there is only one peach left on the tree! Is Animal Town out of peaches? is only one peach left on the tree! Is Animal Town out of peaches? After some observations, they learn that certain fruits only grow in After some observations, they learn that certain fruits only grow in certain seasons. The peaches might be gone, but they'll be back next certain seasons. The peaches might be gone, but they'll be back next summer, and now that it's almost fall, they can pick another fresh summer, and now that it's almost fall, they can pick another fresh and juicy fruit for their friends -- apples! and juicy fruit for their friends -- apples!
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.
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.
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 each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who 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 pretends to be scary. / Af-ter Ari's sandwich grows mold and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it. it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it.
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.
The kids try to build a sandcastle, but finding the right spot on the 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 beach is challenging. / Elinor uses the help of slime to get a stuck ring off Camilla's finger. ring off Camilla's finger.
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.
The Town Picnic - It's time for the Animal Town picnic, but Ari is The Town Picnic - It's time for the Animal Town picnic, but Ari is growing impatient waiting for Ms. Llama's famous ketchup, which just growing impatient waiting for Ms. Llama's famous ketchup, which just won't come out of the bottle. Meanwhile, Elinor and her friends won't come out of the bottle. Meanwhile, Elinor and her friends follow a bee to its hive and observe the honey-making process, where follow a bee to its hive and observe the honey-making process, where they discover that honey is goopier when it has less water in it. they discover that honey is goopier when it has less water in it. Using this new-found knowledge, the kids are inspired to solve M. Using this new-found knowledge, the kids are inspired to solve M. Llama's ketchup problem by adding water and making it less goopy, Llama's ketchup problem by adding water and making it less goopy, just in time for Ari to enjoy his delicious sandwich. Yum! just in time for Ari to enjoy his delicious sandwich. Yum!The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse - Elinor, Olive and Ari are happy to The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse - Elinor, Olive and Ari are happy to welcome new members to The Explorer's Club, but as more and more kids welcome new members to The Explorer's Club, but as more and more kids join, a big problem arises: their clubhouse isn't big enough to fit join, a big problem arises: their clubhouse isn't big enough to fit all the new Explorers! When the entire Clubhouse rolls down the hill, all the new Explorers! When the entire Clubhouse rolls down the hill, Elinor and her friends need to find a solution. After observing their Elinor and her friends need to find a solution. After observing their snail friends, Norma and Lulu, they realize that a snail's shell snail friends, Norma and Lulu, they realize that a snail's shell expands as it grows, which gives them the idea to EXPAND their expands as it grows, which gives them the idea to EXPAND their Clubhouse, adding new sections to make it nice and spacious for all Clubhouse, adding new sections to make it nice and spacious for all to play! to play!
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.
Junior Ranger Elinor and Ranger Rabbit's favorite spot in the forest 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 is ruined by a fire. / Ari and his friends learn why babies need a little more attention than they do. little more attention than they do.
The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who 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 pretends to be scary. / Af-ter Ari's sandwich grows mold and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it. it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it.
The Town Picnic - It's time for the Animal Town picnic, but Ari is The Town Picnic - It's time for the Animal Town picnic, but Ari is growing impatient waiting for Ms. Llama's famous ketchup, which just growing impatient waiting for Ms. Llama's famous ketchup, which just won't come out of the bottle. Meanwhile, Elinor and her friends won't come out of the bottle. Meanwhile, Elinor and her friends follow a bee to its hive and observe the honey-making process, where follow a bee to its hive and observe the honey-making process, where they discover that honey is goopier when it has less water in it. they discover that honey is goopier when it has less water in it. Using this new-found knowledge, the kids are inspired to solve M. Using this new-found knowledge, the kids are inspired to solve M. Llama's ketchup problem by adding water and making it less goopy, Llama's ketchup problem by adding water and making it less goopy, just in time for Ari to enjoy his delicious sandwich. Yum! just in time for Ari to enjoy his delicious sandwich. Yum!The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse - Elinor, Olive and Ari are happy to The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse - Elinor, Olive and Ari are happy to welcome new members to The Explorer's Club, but as more and more kids welcome new members to The Explorer's Club, but as more and more kids join, a big problem arises: their clubhouse isn't big enough to fit join, a big problem arises: their clubhouse isn't big enough to fit all the new Explorers! When the entire Clubhouse rolls down the hill, all the new Explorers! When the entire Clubhouse rolls down the hill, Elinor and her friends need to find a solution. After observing their Elinor and her friends need to find a solution. After observing their snail friends, Norma and Lulu, they realize that a snail's shell snail friends, Norma and Lulu, they realize that a snail's shell expands as it grows, which gives them the idea to EXPAND their expands as it grows, which gives them the idea to EXPAND their Clubhouse, adding new sections to make it nice and spacious for all Clubhouse, adding new sections to make it nice and spacious for all to play! to play!
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.
Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for 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 Teacher's Day. / Rudy, the pig, helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles. out some truffles.
The Town Picnic - It's time for the Animal Town picnic, but Ari is The Town Picnic - It's time for the Animal Town picnic, but Ari is growing impatient waiting for Ms. Llama's famous ketchup, which just growing impatient waiting for Ms. Llama's famous ketchup, which just won't come out of the bottle. Meanwhile, Elinor and her friends won't come out of the bottle. Meanwhile, Elinor and her friends follow a bee to its hive and observe the honey-making process, where follow a bee to its hive and observe the honey-making process, where they discover that honey is goopier when it has less water in it. they discover that honey is goopier when it has less water in it. Using this new-found knowledge, the kids are inspired to solve M. Using this new-found knowledge, the kids are inspired to solve M. Llama's ketchup problem by adding water and making it less goopy, Llama's ketchup problem by adding water and making it less goopy, just in time for Ari to enjoy his delicious sandwich. Yum! just in time for Ari to enjoy his delicious sandwich. Yum!The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse - Elinor, Olive and Ari are happy to The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse - Elinor, Olive and Ari are happy to welcome new members to The Explorer's Club, but as more and more kids welcome new members to The Explorer's Club, but as more and more kids join, a big problem arises: their clubhouse isn't big enough to fit join, a big problem arises: their clubhouse isn't big enough to fit all the new Explorers! When the entire Clubhouse rolls down the hill, all the new Explorers! When the entire Clubhouse rolls down the hill, Elinor and her friends need to find a solution. After observing their Elinor and her friends need to find a solution. After observing their snail friends, Norma and Lulu, they realize that a snail's shell snail friends, Norma and Lulu, they realize that a snail's shell expands as it grows, which gives them the idea to EXPAND their expands as it grows, which gives them the idea to EXPAND their Clubhouse, adding new sections to make it nice and spacious for all Clubhouse, adding new sections to make it nice and spacious for all to play! to play!
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 Lizard Lounge - Mrs. Beaver wants to build a new park bench in a The Lizard Lounge - Mrs. Beaver wants to build a new park bench in a perfect spot, but there's a giant rock in the way. No problem, perfect spot, but there's a giant rock in the way. No problem, they'll just move it, but then they run into another problem: lizards, they'll just move it, but then they run into another problem: lizards, who keep reappearing on the rock. With a little observation, Elinor who keep reappearing on the rock. With a little observation, Elinor and her friends realize that lizards like the rock because it's in and her friends realize that lizards like the rock because it's in the sun, and the lizards need a warm place to rest because they're the sun, and the lizards need a warm place to rest because they're cold blooded. So, the kids make a new cozy spot in the sun for their cold blooded. So, the kids make a new cozy spot in the sun for their lizard friends. Eventually, the lizards move and Mrs. Beaver is able lizard friends. Eventually, the lizards move and Mrs. Beaver is able to build the bench. to build the bench.Feathers - When Ari finds a particularly cool feather and puts it in Feathers - When Ari finds a particularly cool feather and puts it in his cap, Elinor starts to wonder why birds have feathers in the first his cap, Elinor starts to wonder why birds have feathers in the first place. It's time for more observations! The group splits up and each place. It's time for more observations! The group splits up and each of the kids observe interesting birds and conclude that birds need of the kids observe interesting birds and conclude that birds need feathers for different reasons: to fly, to stay warm, and for feathers for different reasons: to fly, to stay warm, and for decorations, sort of like their very own version of clothes! Ms. Mole decorations, sort of like their very own version of clothes! Ms. Mole confirms they are ALL right. In the end, Ari realizes there's another confirms they are ALL right. In the end, Ari realizes there's another cool thing you can do with a feather - it makes a perfect sandcastle cool thing you can do with a feather - it makes a perfect sandcastle flag! flag!
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 is on a bit of a fish kick, so she's super happy when she 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 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 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! passes, she notices something peculiar about Spotty. She's grown legs! After some careful observation, the kids determine that Spotty is After some careful observation, the kids determine that Spotty is not a fish at all - she's a tadpole turning into a frog. Elinor 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 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 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 encourages them to come up with their own dance routine to express something that they think is special. Elinor, Ari and Olive see that 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 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 what their dance should be about. When they observe some nearby cranes, they discov-er that even birds dance to communicate and cranes, they discov-er that even birds dance to communicate and express their feelings. Inspired, the kids do a dance that express their feelings. Inspired, the kids do a dance that communicates to their friends what they learned and how happy they communicates to their friends what they learned and how happy they are to have discovered these amazing animals. are to have discovered these amazing animals.
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.
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!
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 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.
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.
Hiding in Plain Sight - Elinor and her friends are playing Hiding in Plain Sight - Elinor and her friends are playing Hide-And-Go-Seek at recess, but no matter where they hide, the Goat Hide-And-Go-Seek at recess, but no matter where they hide, the Goat twins always seem to find them. The kids decide they need a to find a twins always seem to find them. The kids decide they need a to find a better way to hide, so they observe some animals who are camouflaged, better way to hide, so they observe some animals who are camouflaged, prompting Elinor to realize that she, Olive and Ari can use their prompting Elinor to realize that she, Olive and Ari can use their shapes, colors and patterns to hide themselves in plain sight, so shapes, colors and patterns to hide themselves in plain sight, so that the Goat Twins can't spot them. that the Goat Twins can't spot them.Owl Girl - Elinor isn't sure what she's going to be for Costume Day, Owl Girl - Elinor isn't sure what she's going to be for Costume Day, but it has to be something INTERESTING. That night, Elinor is but it has to be something INTERESTING. That night, Elinor is awakened by a strange "Whooo!" sound coming from outside, so she and awakened by a strange "Whooo!" sound coming from outside, so she and her mom go out to investigate. While looking for the source of the her mom go out to investigate. While looking for the source of the strange sound, Elinor is surprised at how many things are happening strange sound, Elinor is surprised at how many things are happening outside at night while she sleeps. Suddenly, they hear the sound outside at night while she sleeps. Suddenly, they hear the sound again and look up to see an owl soaring in the sky, which inspires again and look up to see an owl soaring in the sky, which inspires Elinor to figure out exactly what she wants to be for the costume Elinor to figure out exactly what she wants to be for the costume parade. parade.
Elinor is on a bit of a fish kick, so she's super happy when she 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 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 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! passes, she notices something peculiar about Spotty. She's grown legs! After some careful observation, the kids determine that Spotty is After some careful observation, the kids determine that Spotty is not a fish at all - she's a tadpole turning into a frog. Elinor 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 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 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 encourages them to come up with their own dance routine to express something that they think is special. Elinor, Ari and Olive see that 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 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 what their dance should be about. When they observe some nearby cranes, they discov-er that even birds dance to communicate and cranes, they discov-er that even birds dance to communicate and express their feelings. Inspired, the kids do a dance that express their feelings. Inspired, the kids do a dance that communicates to their friends what they learned and how happy they communicates to their friends what they learned and how happy they are to have discovered these amazing animals. are to have discovered these amazing animals.
The House That Ants Built - Elinor and her friends are trying to make The House That Ants Built - Elinor and her friends are trying to make an awesome couch cushion castle, but they each have their own ideas an awesome couch cushion castle, but they each have their own ideas of how to build it. When they can't seem to share materials, it looks of how to build it. When they can't seem to share materials, it looks like all hope is lost, until Elinor notices ants walking by her like all hope is lost, until Elinor notices ants walking by her windowsill. Fascinated, the kids follow the ants and notice them windowsill. Fascinated, the kids follow the ants and notice them co-operating with each other to build the perfect nest. Now they know co-operating with each other to build the perfect nest. Now they know just what to do. The kids go back inside and now that they're working just what to do. The kids go back inside and now that they're working together, the castle-building is much smoother. They can even move together, the castle-building is much smoother. They can even move the biggest pillow - together! the biggest pillow - together!Special Places - When Ari can't find his favorite ball, he and his Special Places - When Ari can't find his favorite ball, he and his friends retrace his footsteps, where they observe a bird with eggs in friends retrace his footsteps, where they observe a bird with eggs in her nest, then find Mr. Dog burying a toy. Mr. Dog explains he loves her nest, then find Mr. Dog burying a toy. Mr. Dog explains he loves to put things away, which is why he buries them and keeps them safe to put things away, which is why he buries them and keeps them safe in their "special place." At that moment, Ari suddenly remembers in their "special place." At that moment, Ari suddenly remembers where he left his ball. Elinor and Olive help him find a "special where he left his ball. Elinor and Olive help him find a "special place" to keep it, AFTER they finish playing, of course! place" to keep it, AFTER they finish playing, of course!
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.
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 House That Ants Built - Elinor and her friends are trying to make The House That Ants Built - Elinor and her friends are trying to make an awesome couch cushion castle, but they each have their own ideas an awesome couch cushion castle, but they each have their own ideas of how to build it. When they can't seem to share materials, it looks of how to build it. When they can't seem to share materials, it looks like all hope is lost, until Elinor notices ants walking by her like all hope is lost, until Elinor notices ants walking by her windowsill. Fascinated, the kids follow the ants and notice them windowsill. Fascinated, the kids follow the ants and notice them co-operating with each other to build the perfect nest. Now they know co-operating with each other to build the perfect nest. Now they know just what to do. The kids go back inside and now that they're working just what to do. The kids go back inside and now that they're working together, the castle-building is much smoother. They can even move together, the castle-building is much smoother. They can even move the biggest pillow - together! the biggest pillow - together!Special Places - When Ari can't find his favorite ball, he and his Special Places - When Ari can't find his favorite ball, he and his friends retrace his footsteps, where they observe a bird with eggs in friends retrace his footsteps, where they observe a bird with eggs in her nest, then find Mr. Dog burying a toy. Mr. Dog explains he loves her nest, then find Mr. Dog burying a toy. Mr. Dog explains he loves to put things away, which is why he buries them and keeps them safe to put things away, which is why he buries them and keeps them safe in their "special place." At that moment, Ari suddenly remembers in their "special place." At that moment, Ari suddenly remembers where he left his ball. Elinor and Olive help him find a "special where he left his ball. Elinor and Olive help him find a "special place" to keep it, AFTER they finish playing, of course! place" to keep it, AFTER they finish playing, of course!
The Tomato Drop - Elinor, Ari and Olive are having a fun day at the The Tomato Drop - Elinor, Ari and Olive are having a fun day at the Animal Town Tomato Festival, but the day is about to get even better Animal Town Tomato Festival, but the day is about to get even better as they enter the 'tomato drop' contest. After their first two as they enter the 'tomato drop' contest. After their first two tomatoes smash into goop when they hit the ground, the kids have to tomatoes smash into goop when they hit the ground, the kids have to figure out a better way to drop their tomatoes. This is when Elinor figure out a better way to drop their tomatoes. This is when Elinor notices other things falling softly in nature, like the fall leaves notices other things falling softly in nature, like the fall leaves or feathers from birds. Using those things as inspiration, Elinor and or feathers from birds. Using those things as inspiration, Elinor and friends quickly cobble together a tomato parachute, with a scarf as friends quickly cobble together a tomato parachute, with a scarf as the chute. Sure enough, when Elinor drops their tomato chute, it the chute. Sure enough, when Elinor drops their tomato chute, it falls slowly and lands intact. YAY! falls slowly and lands intact. YAY!Look What I Can Do - Elinor and her friends are playing soccer. Look What I Can Do - Elinor and her friends are playing soccer. Elinor and Ari notice all their friends are pretty good at the game, Elinor and Ari notice all their friends are pretty good at the game, but they aren't. After further observation, they realize all their but they aren't. After further observation, they realize all their friends have a specific talent that makes them good during play. With friends have a specific talent that makes them good during play. With Ms. Mole's help, Elinor realizes everyone has their own special Ms. Mole's help, Elinor realizes everyone has their own special abilities. Ari can fly, so he makes an awesome goalie. And Elinor's abilities. Ari can fly, so he makes an awesome goalie. And Elinor's talent? Bouncing the ball with her ears - GOOOAL! talent? Bouncing the ball with her ears - GOOOAL!
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.
Elinor is on a bit of a fish kick, so she's super happy when she 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 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 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! passes, she notices something peculiar about Spotty. She's grown legs! After some careful observation, the kids determine that Spotty is After some careful observation, the kids determine that Spotty is not a fish at all - she's a tadpole turning into a frog. Elinor 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 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 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 encourages them to come up with their own dance routine to express something that they think is special. Elinor, Ari and Olive see that 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 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 what their dance should be about. When they observe some nearby cranes, they discov-er that even birds dance to communicate and cranes, they discov-er that even birds dance to communicate and express their feelings. Inspired, the kids do a dance that express their feelings. Inspired, the kids do a dance that communicates to their friends what they learned and how happy they communicates to their friends what they learned and how happy they are to have discovered these amazing animals. are to have discovered these amazing animals.
The House That Ants Built - Elinor and her friends are trying to make The House That Ants Built - Elinor and her friends are trying to make an awesome couch cushion castle, but they each have their own ideas an awesome couch cushion castle, but they each have their own ideas of how to build it. When they can't seem to share materials, it looks of how to build it. When they can't seem to share materials, it looks like all hope is lost, until Elinor notices ants walking by her like all hope is lost, until Elinor notices ants walking by her windowsill. Fascinated, the kids follow the ants and notice them windowsill. Fascinated, the kids follow the ants and notice them co-operating with each other to build the perfect nest. Now they know co-operating with each other to build the perfect nest. Now they know just what to do. The kids go back inside and now that they're working just what to do. The kids go back inside and now that they're working together, the castle-building is much smoother. They can even move together, the castle-building is much smoother. They can even move the biggest pillow - together! the biggest pillow - together!Special Places - When Ari can't find his favorite ball, he and his Special Places - When Ari can't find his favorite ball, he and his friends retrace his footsteps, where they observe a bird with eggs in friends retrace his footsteps, where they observe a bird with eggs in her nest, then find Mr. Dog burying a toy. Mr. Dog explains he loves her nest, then find Mr. Dog burying a toy. Mr. Dog explains he loves to put things away, which is why he buries them and keeps them safe to put things away, which is why he buries them and keeps them safe in their "special place." At that moment, Ari suddenly remembers in their "special place." At that moment, Ari suddenly remembers where he left his ball. Elinor and Olive help him find a "special where he left his ball. Elinor and Olive help him find a "special place" to keep it, AFTER they finish playing, of course! place" to keep it, AFTER they finish playing, of course!
Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark. / When the kids' toys get stuck in a tree, they must figure out a way to get them down.
The Tomato Drop - Elinor, Ari and Olive are having a fun day at the The Tomato Drop - Elinor, Ari and Olive are having a fun day at the Animal Town Tomato Festival, but the day is about to get even better Animal Town Tomato Festival, but the day is about to get even better as they enter the 'tomato drop' contest. After their first two as they enter the 'tomato drop' contest. After their first two tomatoes smash into goop when they hit the ground, the kids have to tomatoes smash into goop when they hit the ground, the kids have to figure out a better way to drop their tomatoes. This is when Elinor figure out a better way to drop their tomatoes. This is when Elinor notices other things falling softly in nature, like the fall leaves notices other things falling softly in nature, like the fall leaves or feathers from birds. Using those things as inspiration, Elinor and or feathers from birds. Using those things as inspiration, Elinor and friends quickly cobble together a tomato parachute, with a scarf as friends quickly cobble together a tomato parachute, with a scarf as the chute. Sure enough, when Elinor drops their tomato chute, it the chute. Sure enough, when Elinor drops their tomato chute, it falls slowly and lands intact. YAY! falls slowly and lands intact. YAY!Look What I Can Do - Elinor and her friends are playing soccer. Look What I Can Do - Elinor and her friends are playing soccer. Elinor and Ari notice all their friends are pretty good at the game, Elinor and Ari notice all their friends are pretty good at the game, but they aren't. After further observation, they realize all their but they aren't. After further observation, they realize all their friends have a specific talent that makes them good during play. With friends have a specific talent that makes them good during play. With Ms. Mole's help, Elinor realizes everyone has their own special Ms. Mole's help, Elinor realizes everyone has their own special abilities. Ari can fly, so he makes an awesome goalie. And Elinor's abilities. Ari can fly, so he makes an awesome goalie. And Elinor's talent? Bouncing the ball with her ears - GOOOAL! talent? Bouncing the ball with her ears - GOOOAL!
The Science of Staying Warm - It's a wintery Saturday morning and The Science of Staying Warm - It's a wintery Saturday morning and Elinor, Olive and Ari are getting ready to go out and play in the Elinor, Olive and Ari are getting ready to go out and play in the snow with other kids, but Olive wonders why she has to wear so many snow with other kids, but Olive wonders why she has to wear so many winter clothes. This catches Elinor's curiosity, so she observes that winter clothes. This catches Elinor's curiosity, so she observes that some kids have thick fur (like her) and others (like Olive) don't. At some kids have thick fur (like her) and others (like Olive) don't. At the same time, she sees that the kids with thick fur don't need coats, the same time, she sees that the kids with thick fur don't need coats, and the ones without thick fur need thicker coats. They conclude and the ones without thick fur need thicker coats. They conclude that fur must help animals stay warm. Now that Olive understands, that fur must help animals stay warm. Now that Olive understands, she's excited to put on her winter stuff and have fun in the snow! she's excited to put on her winter stuff and have fun in the snow!The Seed of an Idea - Elinor becomes fascinated by the Velcro on The Seed of an Idea - Elinor becomes fascinated by the Velcro on Ari's new watch and convinces her friends to help her find out how it Ari's new watch and convinces her friends to help her find out how it works. First, they make a list of what Velcro sticks to and what it works. First, they make a list of what Velcro sticks to and what it doesn't stick to, but they need more observations, so they head out doesn't stick to, but they need more observations, so they head out onto the playground. While outside, they observe that Velcro is very onto the playground. While outside, they observe that Velcro is very similar to a burr seed that is stuck to Ari's shirt, which is no similar to a burr seed that is stuck to Ari's shirt, which is no coincidence at all! That's when they learn that the invention of coincidence at all! That's when they learn that the invention of Velcro was based off the burr seed. Nature is full of all sorts of Velcro was based off the burr seed. Nature is full of all sorts of inventive ideas! inventive ideas!
The Science of Staying Warm - It's a wintery Saturday morning and The Science of Staying Warm - It's a wintery Saturday morning and Elinor, Olive and Ari are getting ready to go out and play in the Elinor, Olive and Ari are getting ready to go out and play in the snow with other kids, but Olive wonders why she has to wear so many snow with other kids, but Olive wonders why she has to wear so many winter clothes. This catches Elinor's curiosity, so she observes that winter clothes. This catches Elinor's curiosity, so she observes that some kids have thick fur (like her) and others (like Olive) don't. At some kids have thick fur (like her) and others (like Olive) don't. At the same time, she sees that the kids with thick fur don't need coats, the same time, she sees that the kids with thick fur don't need coats, and the ones without thick fur need thicker coats. They conclude and the ones without thick fur need thicker coats. They conclude that fur must help animals stay warm. Now that Olive understands, that fur must help animals stay warm. Now that Olive understands, she's excited to put on her winter stuff and have fun in the snow! she's excited to put on her winter stuff and have fun in the snow!The Seed of an Idea - Elinor becomes fascinated by the Velcro on The Seed of an Idea - Elinor becomes fascinated by the Velcro on Ari's new watch and convinces her friends to help her find out how it Ari's new watch and convinces her friends to help her find out how it works. First, they make a list of what Velcro sticks to and what it works. First, they make a list of what Velcro sticks to and what it doesn't stick to, but they need more observations, so they head out doesn't stick to, but they need more observations, so they head out onto the playground. While outside, they observe that Velcro is very onto the playground. While outside, they observe that Velcro is very similar to a burr seed that is stuck to Ari's shirt, which is no similar to a burr seed that is stuck to Ari's shirt, which is no coincidence at all! That's when they learn that the invention of coincidence at all! That's when they learn that the invention of Velcro was based off the burr seed. Nature is full of all sorts of Velcro was based off the burr seed. Nature is full of all sorts of inventive ideas! inventive ideas!
After Ari's plushie is taken by an eagle, the kids travel to Moose Mountain with Dr. June Groundhog to retrieve it.
The Lizard Lounge - Mrs. Beaver wants to build a new park bench in a The Lizard Lounge - Mrs. Beaver wants to build a new park bench in a perfect spot, but there's a giant rock in the way. No problem, perfect spot, but there's a giant rock in the way. No problem, they'll just move it, but then they run into another problem: lizards, they'll just move it, but then they run into another problem: lizards, who keep reappearing on the rock. With a little observation, Elinor who keep reappearing on the rock. With a little observation, Elinor and her friends realize that lizards like the rock because it's in and her friends realize that lizards like the rock because it's in the sun, and the lizards need a warm place to rest because they're the sun, and the lizards need a warm place to rest because they're cold blooded. So, the kids make a new cozy spot in the sun for their cold blooded. So, the kids make a new cozy spot in the sun for their lizard friends. Eventually, the lizards move and Mrs. Beaver is able lizard friends. Eventually, the lizards move and Mrs. Beaver is able to build the bench. to build the bench.Feathers - When Ari finds a particularly cool feather and puts it in Feathers - When Ari finds a particularly cool feather and puts it in his cap, Elinor starts to wonder why birds have feathers in the first his cap, Elinor starts to wonder why birds have feathers in the first place. It's time for more observations! The group splits up and each place. It's time for more observations! The group splits up and each of the kids observe interesting birds and conclude that birds need of the kids observe interesting birds and conclude that birds need feathers for different reasons: to fly, to stay warm, and for feathers for different reasons: to fly, to stay warm, and for decorations, sort of like their very own version of clothes! Ms. Mole decorations, sort of like their very own version of clothes! Ms. Mole confirms they are ALL right. In the end, Ari realizes there's another confirms they are ALL right. In the end, Ari realizes there's another cool thing you can do with a feather - it makes a perfect sandcastle cool thing you can do with a feather - it makes a perfect sandcastle flag! flag!
The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents. But, by the brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents. But, by the time they arrive at Mr. Dog's house, it's nighttime and they can't time they arrive at Mr. Dog's house, it's nighttime and they can't seem to get a word out because they are distracted by flutter-ing seem to get a word out because they are distracted by flutter-ing moths. After they learn the moths are attracted to Mr. Dog's porch moths. After they learn the moths are attracted to Mr. Dog's porch light, they figure out an easy solution - just turn off the light! light, they figure out an easy solution - just turn off the light! The kids learn that there are simple things we can do to lessen our The kids learn that there are simple things we can do to lessen our impact on nature, and complete their Sunny Summer Song in the dark. impact on nature, and complete their Sunny Summer Song in the dark. The kids decide to give away the peaches they've picked from Elinor's The kids decide to give away the peaches they've picked from Elinor's peach tree to all their friends in Animal Town. Everyone loves their peach tree to all their friends in Animal Town. Everyone loves their peaches, but soon their basket is emp-ty. They head to Farmer Bear's peaches, but soon their basket is emp-ty. They head to Farmer Bear's farm to get more, but when they get there, they discover that there farm to get more, but when they get there, they discover that there is only one peach left on the tree! Is Animal Town out of peaches? is only one peach left on the tree! Is Animal Town out of peaches? After some observations, they learn that certain fruits only grow in After some observations, they learn that certain fruits only grow in certain seasons. The peaches might be gone, but they'll be back next certain seasons. The peaches might be gone, but they'll be back next summer, and now that it's almost fall, they can pick another fresh summer, and now that it's almost fall, they can pick another fresh and juicy fruit for their friends -- apples! and juicy fruit for their friends -- apples!
Hiding in Plain Sight - Elinor and her friends are playing Hiding in Plain Sight - Elinor and her friends are playing Hide-And-Go-Seek at recess, but no matter where they hide, the Goat Hide-And-Go-Seek at recess, but no matter where they hide, the Goat twins always seem to find them. The kids decide they need a to find a twins always seem to find them. The kids decide they need a to find a better way to hide, so they observe some animals who are camouflaged, better way to hide, so they observe some animals who are camouflaged, prompting Elinor to realize that she, Olive and Ari can use their prompting Elinor to realize that she, Olive and Ari can use their shapes, colors and patterns to hide themselves in plain sight, so shapes, colors and patterns to hide themselves in plain sight, so that the Goat Twins can't spot them. that the Goat Twins can't spot them.Owl Girl - Elinor isn't sure what she's going to be for Costume Day, Owl Girl - Elinor isn't sure what she's going to be for Costume Day, but it has to be something INTERESTING. That night, Elinor is but it has to be something INTERESTING. That night, Elinor is awakened by a strange "Whooo!" sound coming from outside, so she and awakened by a strange "Whooo!" sound coming from outside, so she and her mom go out to investigate. While looking for the source of the her mom go out to investigate. While looking for the source of the strange sound, Elinor is surprised at how many things are happening strange sound, Elinor is surprised at how many things are happening outside at night while she sleeps. Suddenly, they hear the sound outside at night while she sleeps. Suddenly, they hear the sound again and look up to see an owl soaring in the sky, which inspires again and look up to see an owl soaring in the sky, which inspires Elinor to figure out exactly what she wants to be for the costume Elinor to figure out exactly what she wants to be for the costume parade. parade.
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.
The Tomato Drop - Elinor, Ari and Olive are having a fun day at the The Tomato Drop - Elinor, Ari and Olive are having a fun day at the Animal Town Tomato Festival, but the day is about to get even better Animal Town Tomato Festival, but the day is about to get even better as they enter the 'tomato drop' contest. After their first two as they enter the 'tomato drop' contest. After their first two tomatoes smash into goop when they hit the ground, the kids have to tomatoes smash into goop when they hit the ground, the kids have to figure out a better way to drop their tomatoes. This is when Elinor figure out a better way to drop their tomatoes. This is when Elinor notices other things falling softly in nature, like the fall leaves notices other things falling softly in nature, like the fall leaves or feathers from birds. Using those things as inspiration, Elinor and or feathers from birds. Using those things as inspiration, Elinor and friends quickly cobble together a tomato parachute, with a scarf as friends quickly cobble together a tomato parachute, with a scarf as the chute. Sure enough, when Elinor drops their tomato chute, it the chute. Sure enough, when Elinor drops their tomato chute, it falls slowly and lands intact. YAY! falls slowly and lands intact. YAY!Look What I Can Do - Elinor and her friends are playing soccer. Look What I Can Do - Elinor and her friends are playing soccer. Elinor and Ari notice all their friends are pretty good at the game, Elinor and Ari notice all their friends are pretty good at the game, but they aren't. After further observation, they realize all their but they aren't. After further observation, they realize all their friends have a specific talent that makes them good during play. With friends have a specific talent that makes them good during play. With Ms. Mole's help, Elinor realizes everyone has their own special Ms. Mole's help, Elinor realizes everyone has their own special abilities. Ari can fly, so he makes an awesome goalie. And Elinor's abilities. Ari can fly, so he makes an awesome goalie. And Elinor's talent? Bouncing the ball with her ears - GOOOAL! talent? Bouncing the ball with her ears - GOOOAL!
The Lizard Lounge - Mrs. Beaver wants to build a new park bench in a The Lizard Lounge - Mrs. Beaver wants to build a new park bench in a perfect spot, but there's a giant rock in the way. No problem, perfect spot, but there's a giant rock in the way. No problem, they'll just move it, but then they run into another problem: lizards, they'll just move it, but then they run into another problem: lizards, who keep reappearing on the rock. With a little observation, Elinor who keep reappearing on the rock. With a little observation, Elinor and her friends realize that lizards like the rock because it's in and her friends realize that lizards like the rock because it's in the sun, and the lizards need a warm place to rest because they're the sun, and the lizards need a warm place to rest because they're cold blooded. So, the kids make a new cozy spot in the sun for their cold blooded. So, the kids make a new cozy spot in the sun for their lizard friends. Eventually, the lizards move and Mrs. Beaver is able lizard friends. Eventually, the lizards move and Mrs. Beaver is able to build the bench. to build the bench.Feathers - When Ari finds a particularly cool feather and puts it in Feathers - When Ari finds a particularly cool feather and puts it in his cap, Elinor starts to wonder why birds have feathers in the first his cap, Elinor starts to wonder why birds have feathers in the first place. It's time for more observations! The group splits up and each place. It's time for more observations! The group splits up and each of the kids observe interesting birds and conclude that birds need of the kids observe interesting birds and conclude that birds need feathers for different reasons: to fly, to stay warm, and for feathers for different reasons: to fly, to stay warm, and for decorations, sort of like their very own version of clothes! Ms. Mole decorations, sort of like their very own version of clothes! Ms. Mole confirms they are ALL right. In the end, Ari realizes there's another confirms they are ALL right. In the end, Ari realizes there's another cool thing you can do with a feather - it makes a perfect sandcastle cool thing you can do with a feather - it makes a perfect sandcastle flag! flag!
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.
The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents. But, by the brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents. But, by the time they arrive at Mr. Dog's house, it's nighttime and they can't time they arrive at Mr. Dog's house, it's nighttime and they can't seem to get a word out because they are distracted by flutter-ing seem to get a word out because they are distracted by flutter-ing moths. After they learn the moths are attracted to Mr. Dog's porch moths. After they learn the moths are attracted to Mr. Dog's porch light, they figure out an easy solution - just turn off the light! light, they figure out an easy solution - just turn off the light! The kids learn that there are simple things we can do to lessen our The kids learn that there are simple things we can do to lessen our impact on nature, and complete their Sunny Summer Song in the dark. impact on nature, and complete their Sunny Summer Song in the dark. The kids decide to give away the peaches they've picked from Elinor's The kids decide to give away the peaches they've picked from Elinor's peach tree to all their friends in Animal Town. Everyone loves their peach tree to all their friends in Animal Town. Everyone loves their peaches, but soon their basket is emp-ty. They head to Farmer Bear's peaches, but soon their basket is emp-ty. They head to Farmer Bear's farm to get more, but when they get there, they discover that there farm to get more, but when they get there, they discover that there is only one peach left on the tree! Is Animal Town out of peaches? is only one peach left on the tree! Is Animal Town out of peaches? After some observations, they learn that certain fruits only grow in After some observations, they learn that certain fruits only grow in certain seasons. The peaches might be gone, but they'll be back next certain seasons. The peaches might be gone, but they'll be back next summer, and now that it's almost fall, they can pick another fresh summer, and now that it's almost fall, they can pick another fresh and juicy fruit for their friends -- apples! and juicy fruit for their friends -- apples!
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!
Elinor is friends with a chickadee bird she names Chicky, but when Elinor is friends with a chickadee bird she names Chicky, but when snow covers the yard, she starts to worry about how Chicky will find snow covers the yard, she starts to worry about how Chicky will find food in the winter. She and her friends then observe that birds all food in the winter. She and her friends then observe that birds all have a unique way of finding food during the winter months, called have a unique way of finding food during the winter months, called foraging. This new knowledge inspires Elinor, Olive and Ari to build foraging. This new knowledge inspires Elinor, Olive and Ari to build bird feeders to make food easier to find for their feathery friends! bird feeders to make food easier to find for their feathery friends!
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!
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.
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.
Leave It To Ari - Elinor, Olive and Ari are helping Ari's dad rake Leave It To Ari - Elinor, Olive and Ari are helping Ari's dad rake the leaves in their yard, which leads them to wonder, "Who rakes the the leaves in their yard, which leads them to wonder, "Who rakes the leaves in the forest?" They need more observations, so they head out leaves in the forest?" They need more observations, so they head out to the forest, where they look at the leaves more closely and notice to the forest, where they look at the leaves more closely and notice that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are really old and crumbling. The kids also notice some of the dirt on really old and crumbling. The kids also notice some of the dirt on the ground has little bits of leaves in it, and they realize that the the ground has little bits of leaves in it, and they realize that the leaves that fall on the forest floor eventually get old and go back leaves that fall on the forest floor eventually get old and go back into the soil, just like the compost that Ari's Dad makes. into the soil, just like the compost that Ari's Dad makes.Snow Friend - Elinor, Ari and Olive are building a giant Snow Friend, Snow Friend - Elinor, Ari and Olive are building a giant Snow Friend, but there isn't enough snow to finish their masterpiece. Luckily, the but there isn't enough snow to finish their masterpiece. Luckily, the next day brings fresh new snow, but this snow won't stay packed at next day brings fresh new snow, but this snow won't stay packed at all - it just falls apart. After they go in the house to warm up, all - it just falls apart. After they go in the house to warm up, they observe some snow melt and get sticky, and they figure out a they observe some snow melt and get sticky, and they figure out a solution - warm up the snow! When they put their plan into action, solution - warm up the snow! When they put their plan into action, the warm snow has just the right stickiness for packing. Just in time the warm snow has just the right stickiness for packing. Just in time to build a super Snow Friend. Hurrah! to build a super Snow Friend. Hurrah!
The kids try to build a sandcastle, but finding the right spot on the 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 beach is challenging. / Elinor uses the help of slime to get a stuck ring off Camilla's finger. ring off Camilla's finger.
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!
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.
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 is friends with a chickadee bird she names Chicky, but when Elinor is friends with a chickadee bird she names Chicky, but when snow covers the yard, she starts to worry about how Chicky will find snow covers the yard, she starts to worry about how Chicky will find food in the winter. She and her friends then observe that birds all food in the winter. She and her friends then observe that birds all have a unique way of finding food during the winter months, called have a unique way of finding food during the winter months, called foraging. This new knowledge inspires Elinor, Olive and Ari to build foraging. This new knowledge inspires Elinor, Olive and Ari to build bird feeders to make food easier to find for their feathery friends! bird feeders to make food easier to find for their feathery friends!
Wind in the Web - Elinor and her friends volunteer to help Mr. Wind in the Web - Elinor and her friends volunteer to help Mr. Raccoon put up a sign for his bakery, but the sign keeps blowing away Raccoon put up a sign for his bakery, but the sign keeps blowing away in the fall breeze. After Elinor observes a spider in its web and how in the fall breeze. After Elinor observes a spider in its web and how the wind doesn't seem to affect it at all, she learns things that are the wind doesn't seem to affect it at all, she learns things that are wide will catch the wind, but if they have lots of holes like a wide will catch the wind, but if they have lots of holes like a spider's web, they will not. They try this new idea on their sign and spider's web, they will not. They try this new idea on their sign and cut holes in it, and it works. Problem solved, and just in time for cut holes in it, and it works. Problem solved, and just in time for all the folks to notice the sign and buy Mr. Raccoon's yummy baked all the folks to notice the sign and buy Mr. Raccoon's yummy baked treats! treats!The Pokey Plant - It's Plant Day at school and Elinor is super The Pokey Plant - It's Plant Day at school and Elinor is super excited to get a beautiful plant to take home. When she gets a cactus, excited to get a beautiful plant to take home. When she gets a cactus, she's a little disappointed at first, but after some careful she's a little disappointed at first, but after some careful observations, she and her friends learn lots of cool things about it, observations, she and her friends learn lots of cool things about it, like how it grows in the desert, how it doesn't need much water and like how it grows in the desert, how it doesn't need much water and how the spikes keep it safe. Elinor decides her cactus is the coolest how the spikes keep it safe. Elinor decides her cactus is the coolest plant ever! plant ever!
Leave It To Ari - Elinor, Olive and Ari are helping Ari's dad rake Leave It To Ari - Elinor, Olive and Ari are helping Ari's dad rake the leaves in their yard, which leads them to wonder, "Who rakes the the leaves in their yard, which leads them to wonder, "Who rakes the leaves in the forest?" They need more observations, so they head out leaves in the forest?" They need more observations, so they head out to the forest, where they look at the leaves more closely and notice to the forest, where they look at the leaves more closely and notice that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are really old and crumbling. The kids also notice some of the dirt on really old and crumbling. The kids also notice some of the dirt on the ground has little bits of leaves in it, and they realize that the the ground has little bits of leaves in it, and they realize that the leaves that fall on the forest floor eventually get old and go back leaves that fall on the forest floor eventually get old and go back into the soil, just like the compost that Ari's Dad makes. into the soil, just like the compost that Ari's Dad makes.Snow Friend - Elinor, Ari and Olive are building a giant Snow Friend, Snow Friend - Elinor, Ari and Olive are building a giant Snow Friend, but there isn't enough snow to finish their masterpiece. Luckily, the but there isn't enough snow to finish their masterpiece. Luckily, the next day brings fresh new snow, but this snow won't stay packed at next day brings fresh new snow, but this snow won't stay packed at all - it just falls apart. After they go in the house to warm up, all - it just falls apart. After they go in the house to warm up, they observe some snow melt and get sticky, and they figure out a they observe some snow melt and get sticky, and they figure out a solution - warm up the snow! When they put their plan into action, solution - warm up the snow! When they put their plan into action, the warm snow has just the right stickiness for packing. Just in time the warm snow has just the right stickiness for packing. Just in time to build a super Snow Friend. Hurrah! to build a super Snow Friend. Hurrah!
The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents. But, by the brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents. But, by the time they arrive at Mr. Dog's house, it's nighttime and they can't time they arrive at Mr. Dog's house, it's nighttime and they can't seem to get a word out because they are distracted by flutter-ing seem to get a word out because they are distracted by flutter-ing moths. After they learn the moths are attracted to Mr. Dog's porch moths. After they learn the moths are attracted to Mr. Dog's porch light, they figure out an easy solution - just turn off the light! light, they figure out an easy solution - just turn off the light! The kids learn that there are simple things we can do to lessen our The kids learn that there are simple things we can do to lessen our impact on nature, and complete their Sunny Summer Song in the dark. impact on nature, and complete their Sunny Summer Song in the dark. The kids decide to give away the peaches they've picked from Elinor's The kids decide to give away the peaches they've picked from Elinor's peach tree to all their friends in Animal Town. Everyone loves their peach tree to all their friends in Animal Town. Everyone loves their peaches, but soon their basket is emp-ty. They head to Farmer Bear's peaches, but soon their basket is emp-ty. They head to Farmer Bear's farm to get more, but when they get there, they discover that there farm to get more, but when they get there, they discover that there is only one peach left on the tree! Is Animal Town out of peaches? is only one peach left on the tree! Is Animal Town out of peaches? After some observations, they learn that certain fruits only grow in After some observations, they learn that certain fruits only grow in certain seasons. The peaches might be gone, but they'll be back next certain seasons. The peaches might be gone, but they'll be back next summer, and now that it's almost fall, they can pick another fresh summer, and now that it's almost fall, they can pick another fresh and juicy fruit for their friends -- apples! and juicy fruit for their friends -- apples!
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.
Backyard Soup - Elinor loves making "Backyard Soup," because all the Backyard Soup - Elinor loves making "Backyard Soup," because all the ingredients come from their backyard garden. She's eager to try the ingredients come from their backyard garden. She's eager to try the same recipe when she visits her grandma and grandpa, but their same recipe when she visits her grandma and grandpa, but their backyard is a lot different than Elinor's, because they live in the backyard is a lot different than Elinor's, because they live in the desert. Elinor learns that different plants grow in different desert. Elinor learns that different plants grow in different environments as she makes a whole different "Backyard Soup" with her environments as she makes a whole different "Backyard Soup" with her grandparents, where the main ingredient is cactus! grandparents, where the main ingredient is cactus!Colorful and Tasty - Elinor and her friends are selling lots of yummy Colorful and Tasty - Elinor and her friends are selling lots of yummy cupcakes, but the problem is no one is buying any. The kids don't cupcakes, but the problem is no one is buying any. The kids don't understand what's wrong, because everyone loves cupcakes. After understand what's wrong, because everyone loves cupcakes. After observing how flowers attract bees through color and smell, they go observing how flowers attract bees through color and smell, they go back to their bake sale and decorate the table with fantastic colors, back to their bake sale and decorate the table with fantastic colors, and use a fan to spread the aroma of the cupcakes. Before they know and use a fan to spread the aroma of the cupcakes. Before they know it, the place is "buzzing" and they sell every cupcake! it, the place is "buzzing" and they sell every cupcake!
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.
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!
Wind in the Web - Elinor and her friends volunteer to help Mr. Wind in the Web - Elinor and her friends volunteer to help Mr. Raccoon put up a sign for his bakery, but the sign keeps blowing away Raccoon put up a sign for his bakery, but the sign keeps blowing away in the fall breeze. After Elinor observes a spider in its web and how in the fall breeze. After Elinor observes a spider in its web and how the wind doesn't seem to affect it at all, she learns things that are the wind doesn't seem to affect it at all, she learns things that are wide will catch the wind, but if they have lots of holes like a wide will catch the wind, but if they have lots of holes like a spider's web, they will not. They try this new idea on their sign and spider's web, they will not. They try this new idea on their sign and cut holes in it, and it works. Problem solved, and just in time for cut holes in it, and it works. Problem solved, and just in time for all the folks to notice the sign and buy Mr. Raccoon's yummy baked all the folks to notice the sign and buy Mr. Raccoon's yummy baked treats! treats!The Pokey Plant - It's Plant Day at school and Elinor is super The Pokey Plant - It's Plant Day at school and Elinor is super excited to get a beautiful plant to take home. When she gets a cactus, excited to get a beautiful plant to take home. When she gets a cactus, she's a little disappointed at first, but after some careful she's a little disappointed at first, but after some careful observations, she and her friends learn lots of cool things about it, observations, she and her friends learn lots of cool things about it, like how it grows in the desert, how it doesn't need much water and like how it grows in the desert, how it doesn't need much water and how the spikes keep it safe. Elinor decides her cactus is the coolest how the spikes keep it safe. Elinor decides her cactus is the coolest plant ever! plant ever!
Elinor is friends with a chickadee bird she names Chicky, but when Elinor is friends with a chickadee bird she names Chicky, but when snow covers the yard, she starts to worry about how Chicky will find snow covers the yard, she starts to worry about how Chicky will find food in the winter. She and her friends then observe that birds all food in the winter. She and her friends then observe that birds all have a unique way of finding food during the winter months, called have a unique way of finding food during the winter months, called foraging. This new knowledge inspires Elinor, Olive and Ari to build foraging. This new knowledge inspires Elinor, Olive and Ari to build bird feeders to make food easier to find for their feathery friends! bird feeders to make food easier to find for their feathery friends!
After Ari's plushie is taken by an eagle, the kids travel to Moose Mountain with Dr. June Groundhog to retrieve it.
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.
After Ari's plushie is taken by an eagle, the kids travel to Moose Mountain with Dr. June Groundhog to retrieve it.
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.
After Ari's plushie is taken by an eagle, the kids travel to Moose Mountain with Dr. June Groundhog to retrieve it.
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.
After Ari's plushie is taken by an eagle, the kids travel to Moose Mountain with Dr. June Groundhog to retrieve it.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
Backyard Soup - Elinor loves making "Backyard Soup," because all the Backyard Soup - Elinor loves making "Backyard Soup," because all the ingredients come from their backyard garden. She's eager to try the ingredients come from their backyard garden. She's eager to try the same recipe when she visits her grandma and grandpa, but their same recipe when she visits her grandma and grandpa, but their backyard is a lot different than Elinor's, because they live in the backyard is a lot different than Elinor's, because they live in the desert. Elinor learns that different plants grow in different desert. Elinor learns that different plants grow in different environments as she makes a whole different "Backyard Soup" with her environments as she makes a whole different "Backyard Soup" with her grandparents, where the main ingredient is cactus! grandparents, where the main ingredient is cactus!Colorful and Tasty - Elinor and her friends are selling lots of yummy Colorful and Tasty - Elinor and her friends are selling lots of yummy cupcakes, but the problem is no one is buying any. The kids don't cupcakes, but the problem is no one is buying any. The kids don't understand what's wrong, because everyone loves cupcakes. After understand what's wrong, because everyone loves cupcakes. After observing how flowers attract bees through color and smell, they go observing how flowers attract bees through color and smell, they go back to their bake sale and decorate the table with fantastic colors, back to their bake sale and decorate the table with fantastic colors, and use a fan to spread the aroma of the cupcakes. Before they know and use a fan to spread the aroma of the cupcakes. Before they know it, the place is "buzzing" and they sell every cupcake! it, the place is "buzzing" and they sell every cupcake!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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