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Spring 2022
“Ask A Specialist” Virtual Series Addresses Parents’ Concerns
Who hasn’t had questions about their child’s development? Las Cumbres Community Services now offers an opportunity to join in discussion with developmental and clinical specialists to address your thoughts about your child’s development. The free virtual workshop...
SFPS Names Julieta Salazar its Teacher of the Year
Santa Fe Public Schools in January named Julieta Salazar, English Language Arts and AVID Elective teacher at Santa Fe High School, its 2022 Teacher of the Year. Salazar developed lesson plans and materials in the Canvas platform to help teachers transition into remote...
Finding the Work/Life Balance is a Community Affair
In New Mexico, about 60% of children under 6 have all parents in the labor force. One of the greatest challenges working parents face is that we’re expected to parent like we don’t have a job and work like we don’t have children. This makes absolutely no sense, and I...
A Desk of Their Own
In the summer of 2020, during what we thought was the height of the pandemic, my wife, Sonya, and I were acutely aware of the issues facing young learners at home as another remote school year was set to begin. Sonya was an associate principal at Capital High School,...
Check Your Change. There is History in Your Pocket!
Have you ever wondered about the art on our money? Ever since the beginning of the United States when the first Congress passed the Coinage Act, the United States Mint has been authorized to create and distribute standard coins for our nation. The denominations...
Teaching Through the Pandemic
Teaching Through the Pandemic Pandemic costs students in project-based and interactive learning By T. J. BonzonLet’s remember. What did school look like before the COVID pandemic lockdown? No sterilizing. No six feet distancing. Handshakes, high fives and hugs...
Help Kids Learn to Love Nature by Loving It With Them
Help Kids Learn to Love Nature by Loving It With Them New Mexico guidebook will get you adventuring together By Christina M. SelbyThe following excerpts are from New Mexico Family Outdoor Adventure: An All-Ages Guide to Hiking, Camping, and Getting Outside by...
Celebrate Special Olympics All Year Long
As you walk onto our playing fields and watch the Special Olympics athletes compete, you will see lives change right in front of your eyes — but don’t be surprised if the life that changes the most is your own. We invite everyone to be a part of the Special Olympics...
Critter Reading
Critter Reading Animal-centric books appeal to all readers great and small By Tracey MitchellWalk into the children’s section of any library or bookstore, and you will see a large proportion of the titles are about animals. This is of course hardly surprising, since...
Masked Motherhood
Masked Motherhood On the exceptional challenges of 'pandemic parenting' By Liz ElmquistLately, I have been reflecting on what it means to be a “pandemic parent,” a phrase I was resistant to using until recently. Every day, my lived experience of pandemic parenting is...
Kids Need Time with Kids!
Kids Need Time with Kids! Why this mom thinks some COVID risk is worth it to socialize children By Aurora HvidstenI found out I was pregnant in February 2019. And like many first-time parents, I was thrilled. Every day, I envisioned life with my new baby: dinner at...
Maternidad enmascarada
Maternidad enmascarada Los excepcionales desafíos de criar hijos en tiempos de pandemia Por Liz Elmquist Traducción por Flor de María OlivaÚltimamente, he estado reflexionando sobre lo que significa ser una “madre de pandemia”, una frase que me negaba a usar hasta...
Rain, Shine or a Lot of Snow … We are in this together
As I reflect on springtime in northern New Mexico, the uncertainty of the weather always comes to mind. The skiers and snowboarders out there dream of those last March snow days and fresh powder. Some of us can’t wait to get started on that spring planting, but we get...
Spring and Summer Camp Directory
Featured Student Artists
Featured Elementary School Artwork
Featured Early Elementary Student Artwork Tumbleweeds Magazine partnered with Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS)...
Featured Middle School Artwork
Tumbleweeds Magazine partnered with Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) to share children and teen artwork. SFPS...
Voces de la familia
Convocatoria a todos los proveedores de cuidado infantil
Convocatoria a todos los proveedores de cuidado infantil Nuevo México se enfrenta a una escasez de cuidado...
Amor, pérdida y esperanza
Amor, pérdida y esperanza La directora del Sky Center reflexiona sobre los efectos de la pandemia en los...