Elinor Wonders Why - Backyard Soup (S1E3)
Elinor is visiting her Baba and Bibi in Desert Town, and wants to make Backyard Soup! But, she can't find the ingredients! She figures out that certain plants grow in certain places.
| Runtime (min) | 11 |
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| Air Date | 2020-09-07 |
| Genres | Kids, Animation, Family |
| TV Rating | TV-Y |
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Storyline
Storyline
In this episode of Elinor Wonders Why, Elinor visits her Baba and Bibi in Desert Town, where she is excited to make Backyard Soup. However, she quickly realizes that she can't find the necessary ingredients in the garden. Determined to create the soup, Elinor embarks on an adventure to discover where different plants grow.
Throughout her journey, Elinor learns about the importance of specific plants and their natural habitats. With the help of her friends, she explores various locations to find the ingredients needed for her delicious soup, ultimately uncovering valuable lessons about nature and teamwork.
What Parents Say
Elinor's adventure in Desert Town is a delightful exploration of problem-solving and curiosity. Watching her search for ingredients for Backyard Soup invites children to engage with their environment and learn about the plants around them. As Elinor discovers where different plants grow, children are encouraged to think critically about nature and the importance of location in gardening.
This episode also emphasizes the value of collaboration and friendship. Elinor's friends play a crucial role in helping her find the ingredients, promoting the idea that teamwork can lead to success. Parents can use this theme to discuss with their children how working together can make tasks more enjoyable and effective.
What Children Can Learn
Children watching this episode will learn about the diverse plants in their environment and the specific places where they thrive. Elinor's journey teaches them to observe their surroundings and appreciate the variety of nature, which can spark their own curiosity about gardening and the natural world.
Additionally, the episode highlights the importance of determination and problem-solving. As Elinor encounters challenges in finding her soup ingredients, she learns to adapt and think creatively, fostering a growth mindset in young viewers. This encourages kids to approach obstacles with a positive attitude.
Finally, Elinor's experience promotes the idea of healthy eating through the concept of making soup from fresh ingredients. This can inspire children to try new foods and consider the benefits of using natural, locally-sourced ingredients in their meals, nurturing a love for cooking and nutrition.
Five Most Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
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| What is Backyard Soup, and why does Elinor want to make it? | Backyard Soup is a dish that Elinor wishes to create using fresh ingredients from her surroundings. Her enthusiasm for making the soup reflects her love for cooking and sharing meals with her family, particularly during her visit with Baba and Bibi. This desire sets the stage for her adventure as she learns about the plants needed to prepare the soup. |
| How does Elinor figure out where to find the ingredients? | Elinor learns that different plants grow in different environments. As she explores Desert Town, she observes her surroundings and utilizes her knowledge about plants, which encourages her to think about the habitats where each ingredient might be found. This exploration highlights the importance of understanding nature and its diversity. |
| What role do Elinor's friends play in her adventure? | Elinor's friends are essential to her journey, as they assist her in locating the missing ingredients for the soup. Their teamwork and support demonstrate the value of friendship and collaboration. This aspect of the episode encourages children to appreciate working together and sharing ideas to solve problems. |
| What lessons about nature can children learn from this episode? | Children can learn about the relationship between plants and their environments. By observing where specific plants grow, they gain an understanding of ecosystems and biodiversity. This episode encourages young viewers to explore their own surroundings, fostering a sense of curiosity and appreciation for nature. |
| How does this episode promote healthy eating? | Backyard Soup emphasizes the use of fresh ingredients, encouraging children to think about what goes into their meals. By showing Elinor's excitement for cooking with natural ingredients, the episode promotes healthy eating habits and inspires kids to try new foods, as well as appreciate the value of home-cooked meals. |
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| 1 | 1 | Elinor and her pals are playing Hide and Go-Seek, but they are always spotted by the Goat twins! They observe camouflaged animals, and figure out to stay hidden, they need to camouflage themselves. |
| 1 | 2 | Elinor can't figure out what to be for Costume Day, and wants to find out why an owl has been sleeping all morning. After exploring at night with her mom, she figures out what she wants to be for Costume Day: an owl! |
| 1 | 3 | Elinor is visiting her Baba and Bibi in Desert Town, and wants to make Backyard Soup! But, she can't find the ingredients! She figures out that certain plants grow in certain places. |
| 1 | 4 | Elinor, Olive, and Ari have made carrot cupcakes, but they aren't selling in the park! Everyone loves cupcakes, but what's wrong? They figure out that they need to spread the color, and the smell! |
| 1 | 5 | Elinor, Ari, and Olive have new members for their club, but there's not enough room for everyone in the clubhouse! They look for help from their snail friends, Norma and Lulu. They figure out that they can expand the clubhouse. |
| 1 | 6 | Animal Town is having its Town Picnic, and Ari is getting impatient of waiting for Ms. Llama's ketchup. They find out that the ketchup is taking a long time to pour out of the bottle due to it being too goopy! They figure out that adding water can make things more runny! |
| 1 | 7 | Elinor, Olive and Ari get ready to go out and play in the snow. |
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| 1 | 11 | Animal Town is having its Tomato Festival, and Elinor, Ari, and Olive are participating in the Tomato Drop! But, they can't keep the tomato from smushing! They figure out that they can use something as a chute to keep the tomato from smushing. |
| 1 | 12 | The kids are learning how to play soccer, but Elinor and Ari aren't as good as the others. Elinor can't kick the ball as far, and Ari keeps catching the ball with his hands! They figure out that everybody has their own special ability. |
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| 1 | 45 | Elinor is spending the day with her Bibi, and she fins an owl that doesn't act like a normal owl. She and Bibi notices that things look different, but they're still the same thing. She figures out that it was a burrowing owl she saw, and that she doesn't know everything about owls. |
| 1 | 46 | Olive loves her special tree in the park. When it falls down, she is really sad. She and her friends figure out that the tree will still have a role in the park as a wildlife tree. |
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| 1 | 55 | Elinor, Olive, and Ari are at art class with Mr. Lion, but they're out of paint! They find that grass and berries can make paint-like items. They figure out that you can use things from nature to make art. |
| 1 | 56 | There's litter in the park, and the kids want to help Mrs. Hippo get rid of the litter. But, there's even more around the town! Elinor figures out that the cause of the litter is her, Olive, Ari, and Mrs. Hippo. |
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| 2 | 1 | Crickets inspire Olive to play her violin; while flying in a hot air balloon, Elinor and her friends learn why birds fly high. |
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| 2 | 9 | Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far; Ari has a loose tooth. |
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| 2 | 11 | 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. |
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