♪ Wherever I go ♪
♪ I see things that I want to
know ♪
♪ Wherever I am ♪
♪ I find things I want to
understand ♪
♪ Go and explore ♪
♪ Listen and see ♪
♪ Just follow your curiosity ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why ♪
♪ Why do birds sing? ♪
♪ And how do they fly? ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why ♪
♪ Why do ants march? ♪
♪ And where do they hide? ♪
♪ There's so much to learn ♪
♪ Wherever you turn ♪
♪ Just listen and see ♪
♪ And follow your curiosity ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why ♪
♪ Ask a question ♪
♪ What will you find? ♪
♪ Elinor Wonders Why ♪
♪ Just listen and see ♪
♪ Come and wonder with me ♪
Hmm, fall is here.
That's for sure.
[Kids giggling]
Wow, look at all the leaves!
Yay!
The yard is covered with
them!
[Giggling]
Whoa, whoa!
This is so fun!
[Cheering]
Yay, I love all the colours!
[Gasping]
Look, I can wrap one around
my finger.
Hey, look at this!
We can make leaf birds!
[Gasping]
[Giggling]
ELINOR: Mine looks like an
owl.
OLIVE: Mine looks like a
flamingo.
Mine looks like, uh, well,
a bat.
[Laughing]
[Sighing]
Well, kids, it's time for me
to start raking the leaves so we
can see the grass again.
I can help, dad.
I'll rake all the leaves!
Huh, really.
You sure, buddy?
Yeah!
The only thing we had planned
today was to go look for worms.
We'll help too.
Yeah, that's what friends are
for.
Well, thanks, kids!
Here are the rakes to gather the
leaves, and here's some bags to
put them in.
I'll be in the backyard if you
need anything.
[Whistling]
Let's rake some leaves, super
leaf rakers!
♪
[Giggling]
♪
[Laughing]
Cannonball!
This is so fun!
[Giggling]
There, we're all done.
There were so many leaves.
But we got them all raked up!
And now it's snack time.
Huh?
Hmph, okay!
Now we're done.
What?
I thought we were done!
Yeah, where are all these new
leaves coming from?
Let's go look!
There are so many trees out
here.
ARI: With so many leaves!
Oh no, are we going to have to
rake the whole forest?
Aww, man, that would take
forever!
[Sighing]
I'll never get my snack.
I'm pretty sure we don't have
to rake the whole forest, Ari.
Just your yard.
I wonder, if we don't rake
the leaves in the forest, who
does?
Where do all the leaves that
fall from the trees go?
Yeah, why isn't the forest
just full of leaves?
ARI: I never thought about
that before.
New leaves fall every year, so
what happens to them?
Where do they go?
Huh.
It's the mystery of the missing
leaves.
[Wind rustling]
That is so interesting!
Hmm, maybe the trees rake
their own leaves.
Like how I clean my own room.
Uh, you never clean your
room, Ari.
True, but maybe trees are
different.
Hmm, I've never seen a tree
with a rake before, and trees
can't move around, anyway.
ELINOR: Hey, birds can pick
things up.
Maybe they clean up the leaves
in the forest and use them to
make their nests.
But there are too many
leaves, the birds can't use all
of them or the nests would be
huge.
Hmm, I have an idea.
Let's go look at the leaves in
the forest and see if we can
figure it out.
We need more observations!
Yay!
I'll tell my dad!
I'll bring the magnifying
glass and notebook.
Dad, we're done raking.
We're going to the forest now to
solve a leafy mystery.
Okay, thanks for the help.
Don't go too far.
Whoo-hoo!
♪ Fall is here, fall is here ♪
♪ And the leaves
are falling down ♪
♪ We wonder who picks them
from the ground ♪
♪ Oh where, oh where
do the leaves in the forest go ♪
♪ Look high and low,
that's we want to know ♪
♪ Why, oh why,
isn't the forest full ♪
♪ Raking these would take
too long ♪
♪ Even if you're really strong ♪
♪ Fall is here, fall is here ♪
♪ And the leaves
are falling down ♪
♪ We wonder who picks them
from the ground ♪
So many leaves fall from the
trees every year.
Why aren't there huge piles of
them everywhere?
Yeah, where do all the leaves
go?
[Stomach rumbling]
Maybe a giant bat eats them.
[Giggling]
Let's take a closer look.
That one looks just like the
leaves at my house!
It's soft and bendy too, just
like the ones we rake.
I'll draw it in my notebook.
Colourful and bendy.
Let's get some more.
Oh, some of these look
different.
That is so interesting!
These leaves are the same shape
but it looks like they're
turning brown.
ARI: It's all dry and
crumbly.
OLIVE: Brown leaves, dry and
crumbly.
If these leaves are at the
bottom, they must have fallen
awhile ago.
They're kinda... blah!
Mushy.
Older leaves, brown and
mushy.
Let's dig a little deeper.
Hmm, they get darker and mushier
the deeper you go.
Olive, can you pass me the
magnifying glass?
Look, and now there's just dirt.
But the dirt under the leaves
has broken up bits of leaves in
it.
Dirt with leaf bits.
That's called "soil."
So the newest leaves at the
top are colourful and bendy.
And the leaves under that are
dry and crumbly.
OLIVE: But the older leaves
below are brown and mushy.
ELINOR: And the oldest ones
at the bottom are broken up and
mixed in with the soil.
Hmm...
ALL: Oh!
I think I know.
Nobody rakes the leaves in the
forest.
They don't go anywhere.
OLIVE: Yeah, they just lay
here and get old and mushy and
brown.
ARI: And become part of the
soil.
[Cheering]
ALL: We did it!
We figured out what happens
to leaves in the forest.
Let's go tell your dad our idea,
Ari.
Yeah, and have a snack!
[Giggling]
Dad!
Dad, we went to figure out what
happens to leaves that fall in
the forest.
Because we wondered, if no
one rakes them, where would they
go?
Hm, now that's an interesting
question!
And what did you learn?
We think that leaves in the
forest don't get cleaned up.
They just fall to the ground.
They sit there for awhile and
get brown and mushy.
And then they break into
pieces and get mixed in with the
soil.
Wow!
What great little scientists you
are.
Yes, leaves get old and become
part of the soil.
And not only that...
[Gasping]
They become part of the food
that plants use to grow.
Whoa.
It's great all those leaves are
helpful to the forest.
Yes, and it happens naturally
on the forest floor.
We call it "composting."
Hmm.
I wonder....
Can we turn those leaves we
raked into part of the soil too?
[Laughing]
Well, actually, that was the
plan all along.
Here, I'll show you.
Cool!
What's all that?
This is our composting pile.
We take the leaves you raked,
chop them up, and then add it to
the pile.
It's just like the forest floor,
except cutting them helps them
turn into soil faster.
ALL: Oh!
The ones at the bottom are
brown and mushy, just like the
ones in the forest!
That's right, they've been
sitting here for awhile.
We also put in leftover fruits
and veggies.
The leftover food also turns
into soil?
[Chuckling]
Yes, it all makes for nice
new soil that is great for
helping plants grow.
What are you going to do with
that?
Put it in our garden.
Oh!
Wow!
Oh.
There's something wiggling in
there.
It's a worm!
Yes, we found worms after all,
just like we planned to!
Cool.
Look at this world champion
worm.
It's the squirmiest and the
wormiest.
It sure is!
Worms help turn leaves and old
food into soil.
I bet if you go back to the
forest and dig around some more,
you'll find worms helping there,
too.
And we helped too.
Yes you did, Elinor!
Thank you very much for being so
helpful today.
And for being curious.
More leaves?
I got this, dad!
When it comes to raking, just
"leaf" it to me!
Get it, leaf it to me?
Yep, good one, buddy.
I see what you did there.
[Laughing]
OLIVE: Oh, Ari.
MS. MOLE: Ari, bring that
apple core over here.
I have a special place for
leftover fruits and veggies.
These leftovers will be someone
else's lunch.
Gross, who would eat that?
Worms!
To them, it's delicious.
I'll tell you all about it in
today's story time.
Nature has a wonderful way to
reuse leftover food, and also
whole plants and leaves.
That's compost!
We do that at home.
That's right, a pile of
leftover fruits and veggies, or
any old leaves and plants, will
turn into new soil for plants to
grow in.
But how do leaves and
leftovers turn into new soil?
The old leaves, plants, and
food get mushy and crumbly.
And there are also some special
helpers... worms!
KIDS: Whoa, cool!
MS. MOLE: They eat it up!
KIDS: Wow, amazing!
ARI: Wait, do they like it?
MS. MOLE: It's their
favourite!
How do the worms turn old
stuff into soil?
MS. MOLE: Well, the worms eat
the leaves and the leftovers,
and then the worm poop becomes
part of the soil.
ARI: We put the new soil in
our garden.
MS. MOLE: Yep, it helps the
other plants grow.
And those plants can make
more food for us.
It's all a big circle.
MS. MOLE: Yes, it's a cycle.
The food gets reused, so we call
it "recycling."
Look at all this wonderful worm
food.
Wow!
Cool!
♪
What a beautiful day!
Whoa!
Look at all the snow building!
Snow forts, snow slides,
snowballs, and snow bats!
Whoa!
Brr, the snow feels cold when
you lay down in it.
Although the sun is nice and
warm.
[Sighing]
[Grunting]
You're right, and this snow
is perfect for making snowballs.
Yeah, it really sticks
together.
Check this out!
The snowball picks up more and
more snow when you roll it
around.
Whoa, it's like the snowball
is making itself.
Elinor, Ari!
Look at this!
A snow castle.
Hey, we're at the snow beach!
[Giggling]
[Gasping]
Whoa!
I meant to do that.
Sorry, Ari!
My snowball got away from me.
It's getting so big!
What are you gonna do with
it, Elinor?
Hmm, I'm not sure.
I have an idea!
Let's make a snow friend!
Not just any snow friend, the
biggest snow friend ever!
[Grunting]
Whoa!
[Giggling]
[Grunting]
Now that's what I call a big
snow friend.
It's a snow giant!
Dun-dun-dun!
Here's the giant snow giant,
stomping around the world.
Ho-ho-ho!
Uh, Ari?
What?
[Giggling]
He doesn't have a head, so he
can't see where he's stomping.
Oh, yeah, good point.
He'd crash into everything.
Oof!
Olive, time to come in for
dinner.
Okay, mom, be right there!
I'd better go home too.
Bye!
Wait, what?
We can't leave!
Our snow giant is headless!
We'll finish it tomorrow,
Ari.
We promise.
[Grunting]
Yes, lots more snow!
Now we can finish our snow
giant!
Wait a second, what's the
rush, Ari?
I have to get to Olive's
house, mom.
We're making a snow giant.
A snow giant?
Wow, well, you're gonna need
your hat for that.
It's quite a bit colder out
there today than it was
yesterday.
Oh, okay, mom!
Bye!
Hi!
Hey, guys!
Nice snow suit, Olive.
Thanks, it's getting colder
out.
I need to bundle up to stay
warm.
Yep, look at all the fluffy
new snow.
There's enough to give our
snow giant three heads!
[Giggling]
We only need one head for
now, Ari.
I'll start the snowball.
Oh, better try that again.
Hey!
That's weird, this new snow
won't stick together.
It just falls apart.
What's going on?
Why is the snow so different
from yesterday?
I'm not sure.
It looks pretty much the same.
Yeah, but try to make a
ball.
Maybe we just have to squeeze
harder.
[Grunting]
Come on, snowball!
Let me make you!
Is it working?
[Groaning]
I think so?
Maybe this snow just isn't
good for making snowballs.
I wonder what's good for snow
castles.
Wait, I have an idea.
Hand me the bucket, please.
I thought we could make a snow
castle head, but no, I guess
not.
Hmm, maybe if I pack the snow
down a little more.
Hand me the bucket, please, Ari.
Hey, kids, who is ready for
some hot chocolate?
[Gasping] Hot chocolate?!
Coming, mom!
Uh, Olive, you still have the
bucket of snow.
Yeah, I brought it in so we
can keep observing it.
Good thinking.
Hey, little bucket of snow.
Would you like to see Olive's
house?
I wonder if buckets of snow
like hot chocolate.
[Giggling]
Well, this is cozy.
Thanks, mom.
You're welcome, kids.
[Shivering]
It is really cold out there!
I wonder why the snow outside
didn't stick together today.
I don't know, what do you
say, bucket of snow?
It doesn't say much.
Well, I'm glad we're inside
where it's nice and toasty.
Right, bucket of snow?
Uh-oh, something is happening to
the snow.
Look.
It does look different.
Yeah, it looks watery.
That's so interesting!
We need more observations.
That's a great idea.
It feels different, too.
It's wet and slushy.
It's more like the snow from
yesterday.
Wait a minute.
It works!
You can make a snowball now!
Yeah, this snow sticks
together and doesn't crumble.
[Giggling]
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Finally!
A snowball!
But why did the snow change?
It used to be fluffy, but now
it's slushy.
All we did was bring it into
the house.
Hmm.
Wait a minute, it's much warmer
inside the house.
Maybe that fluffy snow turns
slushy and sticky when it warms
up.
You're right, Elinor.
That's because snow melts when
it gets warm.
That's what makes it slushy!
And sticky so we can make
things with it.
Like snowballs!
Nice observing, scientists.
Now please be careful not to get
slushy snow on the couch.
Oh, right.
Brr!
Hmm.
Wait, I think I know why the
snow is different today than
yesterday.
It's a lot colder outside today.
Hmm, yeah.
Yesterday was warmer, so the
snow was slushier and stickier.
But today, it's colder, so
the snow stays fluffy and
crumbly.
That's it!
We figured out the snow
mystery!
Yes!
That explains why the snow is
different, but how are we going
to finish our snow giant?
The snow outside won't stick
together, it's too cold.
We need to warm up the snow
outside.
But how?
What do you think, bucket of
snow?
Any ideas?
Hmm.
[Gasping] I've got it!
If we can't warm up the snow
outside, we'll warm it up in
here.
We should bring the snow
inside to warm it up.
And then take it outside to
build.
Snow giant, get ready for your
head!
Perfect.
♪
♪ Yesterday was warm and the
snow could really stick ♪
♪ Today it is colder,
and it doesn't stick a bit ♪
♪ We'll bring the snow inside
where it's nice and toasty ♪
♪ Then we'll wait for it to melt
a bit and take it out again ♪
♪ Warm up the snow,
warm up the snow ♪
♪ Make the snow sticky
and we're good to go ♪
♪ When the snow is cold,
its fluffy ♪
♪ When it's warm it's slushy ♪
♪ We can build anything when
we warm up the snow ♪
♪ Our snow friend isn't finished
we have to make its head ♪
♪ So if we can't use cold, cold
snow, well warm it up again ♪
♪ When the snow gets wet,
we'll put it on our friend ♪
♪ We'll make a good snowball
and use it for its head ♪
♪ Warm up the snow, hey,
warm up the snow, hey ♪
♪ We can build anything when we
warm up the snow ♪
Wow!
Now that's what I call a
giant snow giant.
We figured out how to make a
giant head by warming up the
snow.
Now he's so big he could
crush cars and houses and
mountains.
Boom, boom, boom!
Boom, boom!
Uh, Ari, our snow giant would
never do that.
Why not?
He's friendly.
Uh, a little help?
[Humming]
Oh, okay, that works too.
How's it going, giant, friendly
snow friend?
Aww, I think he really likes me.
[Giggling]
♪
01x11 - Leave it to Ari/Snow Friend
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The exploration-themed show encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions when they don't understand, and find answers using science inquiry skills.
The exploration-themed show encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions when they don't understand, and find answers using science inquiry skills.