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Elinor Wonders Why: Songs, Videos & Activities

Elinor Wonders Why

Play games and watch full episodes of Elinor Wonders Why on pbskids.org/elinor

PBS KIDS for Parents Elinor Wonders Why Show Page: Articles, Games, and Activities

PBS LearningMedia Elinor Wonders Why Collections: Elinor Wonders Why Collection & Elinor Wonders Why Ready to Learn

Where to Watch:

  • WXXI Kids 24/7 Channel on TV 21.4/Cable 1277 (or 1278)
  • PBS Kids website Live Stream or PBSKIDS.org and the PBS KIDS free Video App. (Download) or Watch on Lyla In the Loop PBS KIDS Video Page
  • PBS KIDS YouTube channel

Elinor Wonders Why Videos Playlist

About the Show:  Elinor Wonders Why is a PBS KIDS animated show encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions, figure out the answers, and learn about the natural world around them using their science inquiry skills. The multiplatform series, created by celebrated cartoonist and robotics engineer, Jorge Cham, and physicist and educator, Daniel Whiteson, produced in partnership with Pipeline Studios.

Developed for children ages 3-5, Elinor Wonders Why centers on the adventures of Elinor and her pals, Ari, a funny and imaginative bat; and Olive, a perceptive and warm elephant. As young viewers explore Animal Town along with Elinor, Ari and Olive, they will meet all kinds of interesting, funny, and quirky characters, each with a lesson to share about respecting others, the importance of diversity, caring for the environment and working together to solve problems. Elinor models the foundational practices of science inquiry and engineering design in each episode, using her amazing powers of observation and willingness to ask questions. When she encounters something she doesn’t understand, like why birds have feathers or how tiny ants build massive anthills, she perseveres until she figures it out. In discovering the answers, Elinor often learns something about nature’s ingenious inventions and how they can relate to aspects of our designed world, as well as what it takes to live in a community.

WXXI Favorite Activities:

  • Activity: Create animals out of paper plates and then hide them outside. Does their camouflage work?
  • Activity: Learn about butterflies and make your own butterfly costume
  • Article: Encouraging Curiosity with Elinor Wonders Why (from PBS Parents)
  • Online Game: Play the game Elinor’s Nature Adventure!
  • Article: 6 Ways to Explore Nature with Preschoolers (from PBS Parents)
  • Online Game: Play the game Elinor Hide and Seek!
  • Activity: Create a night-time exploring kit to explore nature at night!
  • Learning Resources: Explore the Elinor Wonders Why PBS LearningMedia Collection.

See Games, Activities and Videos from the Elinor Wonders Why Series at PBS KIDS

Find articles, games, and hands-on activities to go with the series at the PBS KIDS for Parents Elinor Wonders Why Page



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