Ep 17. If at First You Don't Succeed

In Bear in the Big Blue House season 2 episode 17, titled "If at First You Don't Succeed," Bear, along with his friends Tutter, Ojo, Pip, and Pop, embark on a new adventure. The episode begins with Bear playing the piano and singing while Ojo listens intently. When Bear is finished, Ojo tells him that she wants to learn how to play the piano too. Bear encourages her and tells her that with practice, she can learn to play anything she wants to.

Ojo takes Bear's advice to heart and begins to practice playing the piano. However, her first attempts are not very successful, and she becomes frustrated, thinking that maybe she'll never be able to play as well as Bear does. Meanwhile, Tutter is busy trying to build a kite so that he can fly it in the sky like the other kites he's seen. However, he's having a hard time getting it to fly properly and becomes discouraged.

As the day goes on, Bear notices that both Ojo and Tutter are feeling discouraged and frustrated. He decides to help them both by showing them that it's okay to make mistakes and that sometimes, it takes a few tries to get things right. He reminds them both that practice makes perfect.

Bear takes Tutter outside to fly his kite and shows him how to catch the wind just right to get his kite up in the air. After a few tries, Tutter's kite is finally flying high in the sky, and he's thrilled. Similarly, Bear helps Ojo by showing her some basic piano exercises and encouraging her to keep practicing. Ojo begins to see improvement in her playing, and with Bear's guidance, she becomes more confident.

Throughout the episode, Bear emphasizes the importance of perseverance and not giving up when things get tough. He reminds his friends that success often comes after failure and that it's okay to make mistakes as long as you keep trying. As the episode comes to a close, the friends have a picnic outside to celebrate their successes. They all realize that even though things might not be easy at first, with hard work and determination, anything is possible.

"If at First You Don't Succeed" is a heartwarming and encouraging episode that teaches young viewers about the importance of persistence and not giving up when things get tough. Through Bear's guidance and support, his friends learn to overcome their fears and doubts and realize that anything is possible with hard work and determination.