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Fun, easy, practical ideas for summer in Santa Fe, indoors and out, from the hiking trails to the night skies, the book nook to the art room, for families of babies to teens. |
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By Cristina Rubio <br> <br> Los Alamos Family Strengths Network faces funding perils.  New to Los Alamos, Cristina Rubio and daughters Aurora, age 4, and Autumn, 2, have found the Family Strengths Network an invaluable resource. Now, it faces cuts in funding that may jeopardize its future.
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By Claudette Sutton <br><br> Welcome, welcome, to the Summer 2020 Tumbleweeds all-digital issue! Needless to say this transition, like so many others these days, has been prompted by the COVID-19 crisis, but the implications are very exciting for us — and we think for you, too.  Dinosaurs? Equipment once used in newspaper production and printing, at the Santa Fe New Mexican printing plant. By Rachel Kutcher <br> <br> Five Santa Fe early childhood programs share ideas for playtime, stories, and exploration that will support your child's healthy development.  Ruby Rocha Hernandez, former Mother Tongue Project and GRADS student, reads with her daughter at the Little Paws Early Head Start on the campus of Santa Fe’s Capital High School. By Kathryn York <br> <br> With Sand Play Saturday at the Santa Fe Railyard on hold until 2021, the Railyard Park Conservancy offers suggestions for nature play at home or in your favorite local park.  Adding water to the play engages the senses and helps kids stay cool. By Kristen Cox Roby <br> <br> A beloved Santa Fe Public School art teacher shares tips for inspiring creativity at home. Get ideas for setting up a kids' workspace, stocking up your home art station, and deciding what to do with it all.
By Tracey Mitchell <br><br> Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado adapts to the new reality with digital programs, curbside service, and books that provide comfort when life resembles a Grimm's Fairy Tale.  By Whitney Spivey <br><br> Pro tips for visiting these iconic New Mexico sites with children: Pecos National Historical Park, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, Tsankawi at Bandelier National Monument, Sulphur Springs at the Valles Caldera National Preserve.  By Mari Angulo <br><br> The Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association shifts classes online without skipping a beat, as students and instructors take advantage of online meeting platforms.
By Judy Reinhartz <br><br> The outdoors offers endless prospects for exploration, imagination and creativity, with built-in props and natural lesson plans.  Getting kids outdoors this summer should be on every parent's and educator's to-do list! By Joanne Smogor <br><br> Getting outdoors is good for the body and soul. The Santa Fe Conservation Trust offers several easy ways to make it happen.  By Kelsey Sinclair <br><br> Turn your eyes to the skies at nearby stargazing destinations. If you've never seen an unadulterated night sky, you'll be awestruck by the sight.  By Christina Selby <br><br> New guidebook complements maps and profiles of over 40 New Mexico hiking trails and scenic routes with descriptions and color photos of flowers you might find there. Por Judy Reinhartz / Traducción por Mitchell Rocha <br><br> Combinar la literatura con las matemáticas duplica las oportunidades de aprendizaje. Traducción de "Counting on Literature" de nuestra publicación de Primavera 2020.  By Sally Maxwell  The Randall Davey Audubon Center education specialist offers 10 suggestions for turning your backyard into an animal wonderland with materials you may already have at home.
By Sally Maxwell <br><br> 1st Place, Science or Technology Article, 2020 NMPW Contest. Winged migrations help curiosity take flight.  A rufous hummingbird returns north for the spring, passing through New Mexico on its journey. Photo by Tom Taylor. By Judy Reinhartz <br><br> Combining literacy with math education doubles opportunities for learning.  By Artemisio Romero y Carver <br><br> 1st Place, Social Issues Article, 2020 NMPW Contest. What responsible adults look like in the age of climate crisis. By Adrienne Harvitz <br><br> 3rd Place, Education Article, 2020 NMPW Contest. PE teacher Adrienne Harvitz believes an unused school playground or gymnasium has potential for brain-powering magic.
By Anna Farrier <br><br> 2nd Place, Food Article, 2020 NMPW Contest. Kids who help plan, prepare and cook nutritious foods often learn to love nutritious foods. By Walter N. Cook
Warm up with the wide world of books. Families with motivated readers tend to take home big stacks of books from the library. Santa Fe Public Libraries youth services librarian, Walter N. Cook, offers suggestions to help you get started.
By Estefany Carrasco-González, Gabriela Gómez and Sarah Raine Cheney <br><br> How collaboration in Santa Fe community addresses the drought in infant care.  By Claudette Sutton <br><br> 1st Place, Columns - General, 2020 NMPW Contest; Honorable Mention, 2020 NFPW Contest. A new family member turns the whole world upside down.  By Walter Cook <br><br> Inside and outside the classroom, books open doors to learning and entertainment.  By Jessa Cowdrey <br><br> Improving child well-being requires compassion, attention and action.  We all have a role to play in keeping children safe. By Gloria Valdez <br><br> 1st Place, Travel Article - Gloria Valdez, 2020 NMPW Contest; Honorable Mention, 2020 NFPW Contest. Celebrate fall’s splendor with a trip to McCall’s Pumpkin Patch.   |
