New Mexico’s state bird is famous as a cartoon character, but what’s the real deal with roadrunners? The Children’s Hour kids crew interview Dr. Christopher Witt from the Museum of Southwestern Biology about our the legendary roadrunner. We also […]
The Children’s Hour broadcast live from the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. Featuring cultural educator and storyteller Jon Ghahate (Laguna/Zuni) and live Native music with Steven Toya of Zia Pueblo. Learn about the Pueblo people and their ancestors who […]
The kids and Katie Stone interviewed bilingual authors Ana Baca and Anna Nogar about writing books in multiple languages. Plus the show featured Sean Etigson and the Full Circle Singers from Bosque School, who will explored the Bard, William Shakespeare […]
Do you love looking for nature? Then you’re ready for the City Nature Challenge which is happening around the world April 26 – 29, 2019! Laurel Ladwig explains how citizen scientists just like you help collect the data we need […]
The Children’s Hour broadcasted live from Explora, Albuquerque’s hands on science museum. We learned about the science of wind with Explora exhibition designers, and STEM educators. With live music by Rowan McJimsay, and more songs by Byron Lee and the […]
We followed up with kids from Wild Friends New Mexico about SB 234, a bill to protect pollinators in this year’s New Mexico Legislature. Then, we talked with kids in Running Medicine about how running together with family has impacted […]
We broadcast live from the Taylor Ranch Library in Albuquerque. Albuquerque’s former poet laureate Hakim Bellamy shared poetry with us. We also heard from the Taylor Ranch librarians about what’s happening at the library this spring. And we had musical […]
On this episode of The Children’s Hour, we explore whistles and flutes through stories, poetry and music, with special guests Crawford McCallum, Enid Howarth, and flutist Ingrid Berg. With music by Andrew Bird, Billy Kelly, Maria Muldaur, Mouth Music & […]
It’s never too late to learn a new instrument, but it’s also not too early with programs that cater to kids. We’ll find out about two of them in New Mexico: UNM’s Music Prep School in Albuquerque, and the Santa […]
We broadcasted live from the Outpost Performance Space in Albuquerque with a live audience full of kids. Recycleman, Kevin Kinane brought instruments for every child and adult to play along with him, and we featured the kids in the […]
These kids from South Valley Academy we’re deeply impacted by a wilderness education. Tune into KUNM Saturdays 9-10am or KUPR Sundays at noon. #KidsPublicRadio @ South Valley Academy https://t.co/Q61d2TrqQg
