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Elinor Wonders Why

Elinor’s Fishy Friend/Do the Crane Dance

Season 1 Episode 37 | 24m 55s

Elinor comes across a new fish friend in the pond and names her friend Spotty. She can't wait to show Olive and Ari, but after some time passes, she notices something peculiar about Spotty. She’s grown legs! / After Mr. Lion demonstrates a fun dance for the kids, he encourages them to come up with their own dance routine to express something that they think is special.

Aired: 04/19/22 | Expires: 01/30/26
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Elinor Wonders Why
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Clip: 0:15
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Elinor Wonders Why: A Wonderful Journey (ASL)
Elinor and her friends have a curious and fun adventure when they go camping.
Special: 56:40
Elinor Wonders Why
A Seed Explosion
Olive, Elinor, and Ari discover that the violet sends its seeds out in an explosion.
Clip: S2 E8 | 1:57
Elinor Wonders Why
Foods of Different Colors
Elinor, Ari, and Olive learn about different colored varieties of the same vegetables.
Clip: S2 E12 | 3:17
Elinor Wonders Why
Help Each Other Out!
Olive and Ari sing a song about how different animals can help each other out.
Clip: S2 E11 | 1:22
Elinor Wonders Why
Unusual Friends
Olive and Ari have a change of heart when they see creatures helping each other.
Clip: S2 E11 | 2:29
Elinor Wonders Why
Making Elinor's Meadow
Instead of mowing the lawn, Elinor and her dad let part of the garden grow into a meadow.
Clip: S2 E11 | 2:18
Elinor Wonders Why
Discovering the Meadow
When they lose a frisbee, Elinor, Ari, and Olive go on a journey through the meadow.
Clip: S2 E11 | 2:29
Elinor Wonders Why
The Exploring Club Sandcastle
Ari and Elinor are excited to make a sandcastle! But the waves keep making things harder.
Clip: S2 E10 | 2:36
Elinor Wonders Why
A Slimy Solution
When Camilla's ring gets stuck on her hand, Elinor comes up with a slimy way to help out.
Clip: S2 E10 | 3:12
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Elinor is playing Hide-And-Go-Seek./Elinor needs a costume for Costume Day.
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Backyard Soup/Colorful and Tasty (ASL)
Elinor loves making “Backyard Soup."/Elinor and her friends are selling cupcakes.
Episode: S1 E13 | 25:10
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Frozen Fish/Pirate Treasure (ASL)
What happens to fish in a lake when it freezes?/Ari forgets where he hid his treasure.
Episode: S1 E22 | 25:10
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