Ep 6. You Learn Something New Every Day
- January 12, 1998
In Bear in the Big Blue House season 2 episode 6, titled "You Learn Something New Every Day," Bear and his friends explore the concept of learning. Throughout the episode, they discover that there are many ways to learn new things and it can happen in unexpected ways.
The episode begins with Bear greeting his friends as they arrive at the Big Blue House. Tutter, the mouse, is busy reading a book and practicing on his keyboard, while Ojo, the bear cub, is working on an arts and crafts project. Luna, the moon, joins in on the fun by singing a song about learning.
Bear decides it's time to take a break from their usual activities and go on a field trip to the local library to explore new books and learn new things. They all hop on the trolley and make their way to the library where they meet up with Shadow, a mysterious figure who likes to play hide-and-seek. Shadow teaches the group about the Dewey Decimal System and how it helps people find books based on their topics.
As they explore the library, they stumble upon a storytelling session being held by the librarian. The group sits and listens as she reads a story about a boy who learns an important lesson about sharing. The story inspires Bear and his friends to reflect on their own experiences and share the things they have learned.
Back at the Big Blue House, Bear helps Ojo with her art project and they both learn new techniques to make their art more interesting. Bear also teaches Tutter how to play a new song on his keyboard, which he plans to perform for his friends.
As the day comes to an end, the group reflects on all the things they learned throughout the day. They realize that learning can come from books, experiences, and even from each other.
The episode concludes with Bear and his friends gathered together, singing a song about how you can learn something new every day if you keep an open mind and are willing to explore new things.
"You Learn Something New Every Day" is a fun and educational episode that teaches children the importance of learning and exploring new opportunities. It shows that learning is a lifelong process and can happen anywhere, at any time. The episode also highlights the value of sharing knowledge and learning from each other. Overall, it's a great addition to the Bear in the Big Blue House series.
