Episode
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Daniel Is Special
Overview
Daniel and Dad take a walk through the neighborhood, admiring the colors of the leaves. On their way, they meet Miss Elaina and O the Owl who each do special things that make Daniel wonder if he is as special as they are. Dad reminds Daniel of the things that make him special, like his whimsical imagination!
Details
- Series
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 42
- Air date
- 2013-02-14
- Runtime
- 14 min
Episode context
Daniel Is Special is Episode 42 in Season 1 of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. It aired on 2013-02-14. The runtime is 14 min.
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Episode 41: You Are Special
The children are putting on a show at school today, each doing something that makes them special. O the Owl wants to be just like the others but, with a little encouragement, he learns that there are things that make him special, too.
Episode 43: The Dragon Dance
In school the children are all helping Teacher Harriet with a big art project: creating a dancing dragon! Everyone is eager to finish so the dragon can dance, but they learn that they need to work together so the big project can be finished.
More episodes from this season
Episode 40: Backyard Camping
Daniel and O the Owl are camping in the backyard with Dad Tiger. This is O’s first time sleeping in a tent and he is feeling a little unsure. Once he examines this new setting closely, he learns that it’s not so scary! In fact, different can be fun!
Episode 44: Teacher Harriet's Birthday
It is Teacher Harriet’s birthday and the children want to surprise her. Mom Tiger helps them decorate the classroom with streamers and the children learn that they need to work together to make a special birthday present surprise.
Episode 39: Daniel's Sleepover
Daniel goes to his friend Prince Wednesday’s for a sleepover. They brush and wash and get ready for bed, but as they get ready to go to sleep they notice some things that could be just a little bit scary. Once they investigate further, they learn the things they are seeing actually aren’t scary at all!
Episode 45: Clean Up Time
Daniel and O the Owl are playing “farm” at Daniel’s house. They are having a lot of fun, but are making quite a mess! After losing his watch in a messy room, Daniel realizes that cleaning up and putting his toys away will help him find it.
Episode 38: O Builds a Tower
In the block corner at school, O the Owl is determined to use all of the blocks to build the tallest tower in the world. When the blocks keep falling O feels ready to give up, but Teacher Harriet and his friends encourage him to keep trying.
Episode 46: Neighborhood Clean Up
A wind storm has made a mess of the Neighborhood playground and no one can play. When King Friday proclaims that it is Clean Up Day, everyone helps by throwing away and recycling the trash. The children learn that they can all work together.
Episode 37: Daniel Plays Ball
Daniel, Miss Elaina and Prince Wednesday are at the park with Prince Tuesday. They decide to play a game with a ball. Daniel struggles to catch the ball and gets very frustrated. All of his friends remind him that if he keeps on trying, he’ll get better.
Episode 47: Play Pretend
Daniel's teacher has her students use their imaginations while playing with a cardboard box, but O the Owl has some trouble; while pretending to be superhero with Grandpere, Daniel notices his dad forgot his lunch and decides to bring it to him.
Episode 36: A Stormy Day
Daniel and O the Owl are having fun playing outside in the rain until a thunderstorm builds up and worries them. When Mom Tiger teaches them to think of something happy, O and Daniel learn that the thunderstorm is not so scary after all!
Episode 48: Super Daniel!
Daniel and Grandpere are at home pretending to be superheroes when Daniel notices that Dad has forgotten to take his lunch to work with him. He and Grandpere take Dad’s lunchbox to the Clock Factory and Daniel uses his imagination to have super adventures along the way.