Ep 4. Little Miss Muffet
- TV-Y
- September 27, 2007
- 25 min
Super Why! Season 2 Episode 4 - Little Miss Muffet:
The beloved fairy tales characters are back again, and this time they’re helping their newest friend-- Little Miss Muffet. In Super Why! Season 2 Episode 4, titled Little Miss Muffet, the team is on a mission to help the famous nursery rhyme character who is struggling with her arachnophobia.
The episode begins with Little Miss Muffet who is enjoying a picnic in the park when she suddenly sees a spider and runs away in terror. The Super Readers shape-shift and enter the storybook, landing in the middle of the nursery rhyme “Little Miss Muffet.” They meet the web-weaving spider who tells them that he just wants to be friends with Miss Muffet. The Super Readers are determined to help Little Miss Muffet overcome her fear of spiders so that she can make a new friend.
As part of their mission, the Super Readers take on different roles from other well-known fairy tales such as The Frog Prince, The Three Little Pigs, and Goldilocks and The Three Bears. Each character imparts wisdom to help Little Miss Muffet overcome her fears and gain confidence. They encourage her to face her fear, help her understand the spider’s perspective, and teach her how to handle her emotions.
Throughout the episode, Little Miss Muffet and her spider friend have a conversation, and she learns the importance of listening to others. She understands that spiders are not scary, and they can even be cute as she sees small spiders for the first time.
The Super Readers also teach Miss Muffet a new way to deal with her fear by introducing the concept of “the alphabet soup technique.” This technique instructs her to form a word with each letter of the alphabet, distracting her from her fear. The concept helps her to focus and handle her fear instantly.
As the episode wraps up, Miss Muffet delivers a powerful message to the viewers about embracing our fears, trying new things, and being open to meeting new friends, even those you may have feared before.
Overall, Super Why! Season 2 Episode 4 - Little Miss Muffet is an entertaining and educational episode that teaches kids the importance of facing their fears, acknowledging and controlling their emotions, being empathetic, understanding others' points of view, and being open to making new friends. The show combines fun, adventure, and learning, making it a perfect watch for parents and children.