Elinor Wonders Why

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Mon, Apr 7 11:00 am

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04/07/2025 11:00 AM America/Chicago 30 04/07/2025 11:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why A Change of Art; The Litterbug While painting outdoors, Elinor and her class experiment with natural items that they find after they run out of paint; Elinor, Ari and Olive help Mrs. Hippo pick up litter. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04072025 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

A Change of Art; The Litterbug

While painting outdoors, Elinor and her class experiment with natural items that they find after they run out of paint; Elinor, Ari and Olive help Mrs. Hippo pick up litter.

Mon, Apr 7 12:00 pm

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04/07/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/07/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Just Mist; Crayon Quest The kids take a field trip to a cloud forest and learn that clouds have water in them; the kids learn how crayons are made. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04072025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Just Mist; Crayon Quest

The kids take a field trip to a cloud forest and learn that clouds have water in them; the kids learn how crayons are made.

Tue, Apr 8 11:00 am

PBS Wisconsin

04/08/2025 11:00 AM America/Chicago 30 04/08/2025 11:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why A Little Help; Elinor's Meadow After a disagreement, Olive and Ari learn about how nature works, which helps them resolve their issue; the kids learn about meadows. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04082025 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

A Little Help; Elinor's Meadow

After a disagreement, Olive and Ari learn about how nature works, which helps them resolve their issue; the kids learn about meadows.

Tue, Apr 8 12:00 pm

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04/08/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/08/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Echo Location; Ears to You Olive and Elinor learn about echoing voices when playing Marco Polo with Ari; while at the lake, Elinor and her friends realize they can't see ears on certain animals. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04082025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Echo Location; Ears to You

Olive and Elinor learn about echoing voices when playing Marco Polo with Ari; while at the lake, Elinor and her friends realize they can't see ears on certain animals.

Wed, Apr 9 11:00 am

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04/09/2025 11:00 AM America/Chicago 30 04/09/2025 11:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why Butterfly Party; More Than One Right Way Olive wants to organize something special for her mom's birthday; Elinor, Ari and Olive make spiderweb decorations for Ms. Mole's classroom. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04092025 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Butterfly Party; More Than One Right Way

Olive wants to organize something special for her mom's birthday; Elinor, Ari and Olive make spiderweb decorations for Ms. Mole's classroom.

Wed, Apr 9 12:00 pm

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04/09/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/09/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Underground Soup; Dandy Dandelions Ari and Olive make Elinor's favorite snack, backyard soup, when she is stuck at home after hurting her foot; Elinor becomes fascinated with dandelions. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04092025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Underground Soup; Dandy Dandelions

Ari and Olive make Elinor's favorite snack, backyard soup, when she is stuck at home after hurting her foot; Elinor becomes fascinated with dandelions.

Thu, Apr 10 11:00 am

PBS Wisconsin

04/10/2025 11:00 AM America/Chicago 30 04/10/2025 11:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why Tasty Rainbow; Olive Gets the Big Picture The kids learn the benefits of eating different colored foods; Olive tries to get a picture of a puffin. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04102025 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Tasty Rainbow; Olive Gets the Big Picture

The kids learn the benefits of eating different colored foods; Olive tries to get a picture of a puffin.

Thu, Apr 10 12:00 pm

PBS Kids

04/10/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/10/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Elinor's Nest; Foody Fuel Elinor and her friends are inspired to build a nest; Elinor and her friends learn that it is good to eat different types of foods. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04102025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Elinor's Nest; Foody Fuel

Elinor and her friends are inspired to build a nest; Elinor and her friends learn that it is good to eat different types of foods.

Fri, Apr 11 11:00 am

PBS Wisconsin

04/11/2025 11:00 AM America/Chicago 30 04/11/2025 11:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why The Little Drummer; Rest Is Best Ari tries to be quiet so his sister can take a nap, but a woodpecker keeps making noise outside; the kids learn that all animals need some sort of rest to regain energy and stay healthy. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04112025 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The Little Drummer; Rest Is Best

Ari tries to be quiet so his sister can take a nap, but a woodpecker keeps making noise outside; the kids learn that all animals need some sort of rest to regain energy and stay healthy.

Fri, Apr 11 12:00 pm

PBS Kids

04/11/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/11/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Spice Is Nice; Ari's Muscles Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy; Ari's muscles hurt after playing too much baseball. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04112025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Spice Is Nice; Ari's Muscles

Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy; Ari's muscles hurt after playing too much baseball.

Sat, Apr 12 12:00 pm

PBS Kids

04/12/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/12/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Just Mist; Crayon Quest The kids take a field trip to a cloud forest and learn that clouds have water in them; the kids learn how crayons are made. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04122025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Just Mist; Crayon Quest

The kids take a field trip to a cloud forest and learn that clouds have water in them; the kids learn how crayons are made.

Sun, Apr 13 12:00 pm

PBS Kids

04/13/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/13/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Elinor's Nest; Foody Fuel Elinor and her friends are inspired to build a nest; Elinor and her friends learn that it is good to eat different types of foods. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04132025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Elinor's Nest; Foody Fuel

Elinor and her friends are inspired to build a nest; Elinor and her friends learn that it is good to eat different types of foods.

Mon, Apr 14 11:00 am

PBS Wisconsin

04/14/2025 11:00 AM America/Chicago 30 04/14/2025 11:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why The Science of Staying Warm; The Seed of an Idea Elinor, Olive and Ari get ready to go out and play in the snow; Elinor wants to learn how Velcro works. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04142025 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The Science of Staying Warm; The Seed of an Idea

Elinor, Olive and Ari get ready to go out and play in the snow; Elinor wants to learn how Velcro works.

Tue, Apr 15 12:00 pm

PBS Kids

04/15/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/15/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Butterfly Party; More Than One Right Way Olive wants to organize something special for her mom's birthday; Elinor, Ari and Olive make spiderweb decorations for Ms. Mole's classroom. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04152025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Butterfly Party; More Than One Right Way

Olive wants to organize something special for her mom's birthday; Elinor, Ari and Olive make spiderweb decorations for Ms. Mole's classroom.

Wed, Apr 16 11:00 am

PBS Wisconsin

04/16/2025 11:00 AM America/Chicago 30 04/16/2025 11:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why Frozen Fish; Pirate Treasure Elinor and friends wonder about what happens to fish when the lake freezes in the winter; while the kids are playing pirates, Ari realizes he forgot where he hid the treasure. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04162025 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Frozen Fish; Pirate Treasure

Elinor and friends wonder about what happens to fish when the lake freezes in the winter; while the kids are playing pirates, Ari realizes he forgot where he hid the treasure.

Wed, Apr 16 12:00 pm

PBS Kids

04/16/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/16/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Teacher's Day; The Nose Knows Elinor and her friends surprise Mz. Mole for Teacher's Day; a pig named Rudy helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04162025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Teacher's Day; The Nose Knows

Elinor and her friends surprise Mz. Mole for Teacher's Day; a pig named Rudy helps Elinor and her friends sniff out some truffles.

Thu, Apr 17 11:00 am

PBS Wisconsin

04/17/2025 11:00 AM America/Chicago 30 04/17/2025 11:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why Hiding in Plain Sight; Owl Girl Elinor and her friends play Hide-and-Go-Seek but are unable to stay hidden from the Goat twins; an owl inspires Elinor's costume for Costume Day. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04172025 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Hiding in Plain Sight; Owl Girl

Elinor and her friends play Hide-and-Go-Seek but are unable to stay hidden from the Goat twins; an owl inspires Elinor's costume for Costume Day.

Thu, Apr 17 12:00 pm

PBS Kids

04/17/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/17/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Clean Captain; The Moment of Tooth Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far; Ari has a loose tooth. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04172025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Clean Captain; The Moment of Tooth

Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far; Ari has a loose tooth.

Fri, Apr 18 11:00 am

PBS Wisconsin

04/18/2025 11:00 AM America/Chicago 30 04/18/2025 11:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why The Town Picnic; The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse Ari grows impatient waiting for ketchup; Elinor, Olive and Ari have to figure out how to expand their clubhouse to fit all the new members of The Explorer's Club. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04182025 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The Town Picnic; The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse

Ari grows impatient waiting for ketchup; Elinor, Olive and Ari have to figure out how to expand their clubhouse to fit all the new members of The Explorer's Club.

Fri, Apr 18 12:00 pm

PBS Kids

04/18/2025 12:00 PM America/Chicago 30 04/18/2025 12:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Olive's Library; Nature Walk Olive creates a lending library so she can share her books with everyone in Animal Town; Elinor, Olive and Ari make a Nature Walk for Nature Day at school. Watch on PBS Kids Channel PBS Kids Channel 04182025 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Olive's Library; Nature Walk

Olive creates a lending library so she can share her books with everyone in Animal Town; Elinor, Olive and Ari make a Nature Walk for Nature Day at school.

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Elinor Wonders Why The House That Ants Built; Special Places

Type: episode | Length: 30 MINUTES

The House That Ants Built; Special Places

Elinor and her friends each have their own ideas about how to build a couch cushion castle; Ari can't remember where he left his favorite ball.

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