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Savor the wonders of spring in Santa Fe, while reading, dancing, planting, bird-feeding, cooking, observing nature, playing math and, perhaps, finding the silver linings of a monstrous year!
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By Zoey Barnes <br> <br> Books for little kids with big feelings.  Zoey Barnes' daughter Zadie finds a warm lap and a good book make a safe entry into talking about feelings. By Tracey Mitchell <br> <br> Tips for finding books remotely when we can’t browse the shelves in person.  Our libraries' children's rooms have everything except the children. By Ivy St. Clair <br> <br> When hopes for a normal school year evaporate, try to make the most of what’s left.  Santa Fe provides ample opportunities for getting outside. By Connie Tooker Nuñez <br> <br> Teaching children about money can be done, even during a pandemic.  Connie Tooker Nuñez and her daughter, Cecilia, crunch numbers together. By Walter Cook <br> <br> Library program invites Santa Fe to read, talk and learn together.  Santa Fe Public Library has big plans for its Big Read. By Judy Reinhartz <br> <br> Quick, playful ways to incorporate math into daily activities.  Photo from Dragonfly Art Studio. Courtesy of Oceanna Holton By Kathryn York <br> <br> Appreciate the season in nearby nature.  Tree blossoms in the Railyard Park last spring will be back again soon! By Laura Gonzales <br> <br> This New Mexico festivity is colorful, crunchy, confetti-filled fun.  USO soldiers court a girl at a Baile de los Cascarones, Santa Fe, NM, 1947. By Melanie LaBorwit <br> <br> Planting, bird-feeding and “weed” harvesting, here in New Mexico.  Morning glory and other seeds can still be gathered from last year's blooms. By Dr. Victor LaCerva <br> <br> The latest on what we know.  A student of Dragonfly Art Studio introduces her new friend. By Alma DeMange <br> <br> Wrap up a forgettable year with memorable celebrations.  Create fun holiday memories from home. By Elizabeth Rickert <br> <br> Rituals and recipes for any family to celebrate Kwanzaa at home.  Learn about the holiday tradition of Kwanzaa. By Claudette Sutton <br> <br> Unprecedented. Crazy. A bad dream. How do you describe a year like 2020?  Gustave Baumann inspired block print by Amaya, age 7 By Thais Carvalho <br> <br> As we struggle to navigate parenting in a pandemic, children rely on connection and security.  Support your child's learning at home until (and after) centers reopen.
By Melanie LaBorwit
<br> <br> Revisit a Santa Fe classic celebration and bring your favorite elements home. New at-home activities added! 
Crowds used to wrap around the block for entry to Christmas at the Palace.
By Hannah Hausman, Justin Kouri and Leona Hillary <br> <br> New Santa Fe Children’s Museum video series explores the art and science of food.  A Wee Explorations camper learns while she kneads. By Dr. Victor La Cerva <br> <br> Even with a vaccine progressing at warp speed, uncertainties will continue.  Amy Sherald inspired self-portrait by Ysabel, age 9 By Sally Maxwell <br> <br> Shutdown got you down? Imagine hibernating!  Prairie dogs call out a high-pitched bark to one another, warning of a nearby predator. By Chase Spearing <br> <br> New Mexico’s animals adapt in diverse ways when temperatures drop.  Clark’s nutcracker relies on its amazing memory to survive winter in New Mexico. By Christina Selby <br> <br> Native trees and wildflowers provide endless lessons for making it through a long, cold season.  By Kelsey Sinclair <br> <br> Winter creates ideal conditions for stargazing in New Mexico. Here’s when — and where — to experience the highlights of the cosmos.  Bundle up for the wonders of the winter cosmos. By Walter Cook <br> <br> Books by youth experiencing challenging times can guide us through our own.  By Esther Kovari and Judy Herzl <br> <br> These models from Monte del Sol Charter School could foster connection for your students.  The school art department went to digital art while they are working virtually. Artwork by Juliana Lovato CdeVaca.
By Claudette Sutton
<br> <br> Oh, 2020. You came in like a lamb, and you’ve been roaring like a lion ever since. 
“Creating Along the Camino,” by middle-school students in Carol Schrader's art classes at El Camino Real Academy.
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