Ep 2. Humpty Dumpty
- TV-Y
- September 5, 2007
- 25 min
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Super Why! is a children's educational program that focuses on teaching literacy through folklore and fairy tales. The show's 2nd season, episode 2 titled Humpty Dumpty, is about the classic nursery rhyme character who falls off a wall and needs the help of the Super Readers to put him back together again.
The show begins with the Super Readers receiving a distress call from Humpty Dumpty, who has fallen off a wall and been shattered into pieces. The team rushes to help him, with each member using their reading powers to solve the problem.
First, Alpha Pig uses his alphabet power to find all the letters that make up Humpty Dumpty's name and spells it out loud, which magically transforms one of the shattered eggshell pieces into a full Humpty Dumpty character. Next, Wonder Red uses her word power to identify words that rhyme with "wall" to help them figure out what happened to Humpty Dumpty.
After determining that Humpty Dumpty fell off a wall, they then try to figure out how to put him back together again. Princess Presto uses her spelling power to spell out different words that relate to fixing something, such as "glue" and "tape." Super Why then uses his reading power to consult a book that includes stories about putting things back together again, and they get some inspiration from a story about the Three Little Pigs and their house made of bricks.
With this information, the team sets out to fix Humpty Dumpty. They search for materials to use, including a fan to dry the glue and a book to use as a platform, and work together to reassemble Humpty Dumpty. In the end, they succeed in putting Humpty Dumpty back together again, and he expresses his gratitude for their help.
Throughout the episode, there are various interjections from real-life children who participate in sing-alongs and answer questions posed by the characters. The show also includes educational segments that teach basic literacy skills, such as identifying letters, phonics, and rhyming words.
Overall, Super Why! season 2 episode 2 titled Humpty Dumpty is an engaging and educational children's program that teaches valuable reading skills through fun stories and familiar characters. The show is perfect for children who are just learning to read or struggling with literacy, and its combination of entertainment and education makes it a hit with parents and educators alike.