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Wild Friends And Running Medicine
Kids can be part of making new laws, and this week on The Children's Hour we follow up with students from Wild Friends New Mexico about New Mexico's 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 their lives.
Live From The Taylor Ranch Library
In a live broadcast at Albuquerque's Taylor Ranch Library, The Children's Hour heard from Albuquerque's former poet laureate Hakim Bellamy. We also learned from the Taylor Ranch librarians about what's happening at the library this spring, and we had musical guests, Samantha Daitz and Lisa Donald from the Sky Velvet Vassar Music Foundation.
Music Lessons
This time on The Children's Hour, it's never too late to learn a new instrument, but it’s also...
What Does A State Auditor Do?
New Mexico counts on its State Auditor but exactly what does our elected state auditor do? As part of our ongoing civics education series, the Children’s Hour kids interviewed New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colon live in studio. We also learned about hair discrimination.
Meow Wolf
Jump into the Multiverse with the The Children's Hour, broadcast before a live audience from Meow Wolf, Santa Fe's premier family friendly interactive art installation. Learn the story of Meow Wolf, how it got its name and what makes it so cool. With live music by Santa Fe troubadour Joe West & Friends.
A Governor’s Job And Butterflies
What is a State Governor's job, and how do her decisions impact kids? The Children's Hour kids crew members Lila and Sienna Allen sat down with New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to find out what her plan is to improve the lives of children across our state. Learn what's going to happen with state assessment tests, and what her plans are for addressing climate change.
Clean Energy & Plastic
What is Clean Energy? Kids from the Global Warming Express tell us why clean energy is so important. Plus, we meet some of the kids who are behind the movement to ban single use plastics in Albuquerque.
Live At The Tony Hillerman Library
The Children's Hour broadcast live from the Tony Hillerman Branch Library in Albuquerque. Daughter Anne Hillerman explained why we named a library after author Tony Hillerman. We had live original music from Sage Harrington kids in the Bosque Song School. Librarian Laura Metzler read us Tony Hillerman's "Buster Mesquite's Cowboy Band" and we learned about the Albuquerque Rose Garden, home to more than 1000 roses.
Understanding State Legislatures
How does a state's Legislature work? New Mexico State Representative Elizabeth Thomson, and the Wild Friends of New Mexico help us understand the process of making an idea into a law using the legislative process. Kids in Wild Friends have teamed up with Rep. Thomson this year to try to protect New Mexico pollinators. Learn how kids can be a part of their effort and how to participate in the State of New Mexico Legislative Session.
Firefighters
When there's an emergency, firefighters are usually the first to respond. This week on The Children's Hour, the kids visit with firefighters about their work, and the many ways they connect with our community. In a conversation with Captain Emily Kane, we learn about women who are fire fighters, and what a day in the life of a firefighter is like.
Best Kids Music 2018
We play some of what we think are the best kids songs from 2018, and we play all the Grammy nominees for 2018's Best Children's Release, plus more of our favorites that came out this year. Find out what happens when a dog or cat ends up in "the pound". Bernalillo County Animal Welfare brought in a furry adoptable kitten named Mittens and told the tale of her journey, and where she goes from here.
Sing-a-long With Andy Mason
This week on The Children's Hour we have sing-a-long holiday music with Andy Mason from Santa Fe, New Mexico in a with The Children's Hour kids crew and Katie Stone. Andy will play his tune that won the "Best Children's Song" at the New Mexico Music Awards. Also, hear the world debut of Milla Marmaras' song "Christmas Means Giving." The Kids Crew picked holiday music that's sure to warm your heart on a cold morning.
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