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Pollinator Protectors
This week on The Children's Hour, meet kids who are pollinator protectors with Wild Friends of New Mexico. These students from the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy successfully lobbied the state legi
Play Time
This week on The Childrens Hour, how do you play? We sent kid reporters knee-deep into a living video game to find out what thats like, and we meet toy and history maker, Dr. Lisa, whos creating mu
Dance
Kids love to dance, and it turns out dance loves kids of all ages. The social, psychological, academic and health benefits of dancing are enormous. We explore the history, styles and benefits of dance
Mentors
What is a mentor, and how does having a mentor make a difference in a kids life? Learn what mentors do with the time they spend with kids. Big Brothers Big Sisters bring mentors and kids to our studi
Anthropology
What is Anthropology, and how does understanding human evolutionary history help us understand people today? The Childrens Hour celebrates a year on the road exploring what makes us human at the Maxw
Kids & Screens
How much screen time is too much for kids? This week on The Children's Hour we explore digital devices, addiction, and kids. Our crew discuss their own use of screens, and what they think about how th
Best of 2019
On the next episode of The Children's Hour radio show and podcast, we take a look back at some of our favorite clips and music from 2019. We spoke with New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, author Kwame Alexander,
Kids In Space
This week on The Children's Hour, hear our chat with astronaut Christina Koch who is aboard the International Space Station recorded live at the University of New Mexico with an audience of over 600 s
Mother Goose
This week on The Childrens Hour, were going to the goose and shes not cooked! Its Mother Goose with her stories, songs and rhymes featuring the band Meri Dean recorded in a live performance at the
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
This week on The Children's Hour, it's not earth shattering information that earthquakes and volcanoes are among the most destructive events on our planet. Join us for an exploration of the science be