The arrival of Mr Sesemann’s mother, “Grandmamma”, a colourful old lady and an actress, changes the atmosphere at the Sesemann household. She decides to perform a play with Heidi and Clara. Grandmamma also immediately dislikes the teacher, thinking he’s too academic for Heidi to blossom. When she realises he only makes the little girl learn by heart difficult texts to show off, she puts her foot down. Thanks to her, and to the play that she teaches Heidi and Clara, she gets Heidi to like reading and to want to learn more. Grandmamma fires the teacher and will from now on take care of the two girl’s education.
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Ep.20 — At the Park
By the end of winter, Heidi knows how to read. To celebrate, Grandmamma takes her and Clara to the park for a stroll. Also, Clara has made progress and can almost stand on her own. But she’s still frail and she feels discouraged every time she tries and doesn’t succeed.
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Ep.21 — Clara Stands
Grandmamma and Heidi are worried about Clara; since she fell in the park, she doesn’t want to leave her room anymore. Heidi and Grandmamma try to cheer her up and even builds a swing in the garden (off the biggest tree) so they can play together. But when Heidi tries to push Clara on the swing, C...
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Ep.22 — Goats in the City
Miss Rottenmeier leaves to see her sick sister. Dete and Sebastian are left in charge. Heidi convinces them to take her and Clara to the park. Once there, the girls see goats in an enclosure, and Heidi notices a sick baby goat who needs attention.
