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Each day you will see a celebratory day, fun learning activities, and a connection to New Mexico. If you do one of the activities, feel free to add a picture of your fun!

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https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/New-Mexico/276076

How do elevators work https://youtu.be/EkSa43Vn0dw

Elevator Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com

Safety Safe-T-Riders - Children — Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation

Goldminer elevator Mogollon, New Mexico Goldminer pushing car of ore onto hoist. This is elevator to the surface from the 750-feet level. Mogollon, New Mexico | Library of Congress

Elevator Mural Courthouse Albuquerque Goldminer pushing car of ore onto hoist. This is elevator to the surface from the 750-feet level. Mogollon, New Mexico | Library of Congress

What Is an Elevator Pitch? Tips and Examples | Coursera

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July 30 - National Support Public Education Day

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July 30 - National Support Public Education Day

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Education in the United States Facts for Kids

A Brief History: When Did Public Education Start?

Design your dream school from rooms to what you want kids to learn

Civil Rights for Kids: Little Rock Nine

New Mexico - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

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Tiger | National Geographic Kids

10 terrific tiger facts for kids - National Geographic Kids

Tigers for Kids from Free School https://youtu.be/jEQaRY4YpVo

Tiger-paper-plate-mask.jpg (1319×1600)

Four new tiger cubs at Roosevelt Park Zoo | Watch

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Water park Facts for Kids

Water park Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com

Design a water park ride you wish you could visit.

Water Parks In New Mexico: Epic Parks To Cool Off

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Bagpipes Facts for Kids

19 Fun And Interesting Facts About The Bagpipes

Listen and Learn about Bagpipes https://youtu.be/fYXA5jCrd2A

New Mexico Fire and Police Pipes and Drums, New Mexico Bagpipe Bands

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Surprising Facts About the U.S. Postal Service and Its History

United States Postal Service Facts for Kids

Virtual field trip Post Office https://youtu.be/tGOE-qxRVZw

Write a letter and mail it!

Old Post Office (Albuquerque, New Mexico) Facts for Kids

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Carousel Facts for Kids

History of Carousel https://youtu.be/1TuJPxwpxqo

https://ownplayground.com/discover-the-world-of-merry-go-rounds-a-comprehensive-guide/

Design a seat for a Merry Go Round, make with recycled materials

Old merry-go-round at Taos, New Mexico, during fiesta. This is reputed to be the oldest merry-go-round in America | Library of Congress

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16 Fun Things To Do With Your Cousin At Home (For Memorable Gatherings) - Monk At 25

Family Tree for Kids: How to Make One

Interview our cousins and make a family newsletter

Read about cousins 26 Intriguing Children's Books About Cousins – The Lollipop Book Club

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Lemon Battery Experiment for Kids

Lemon Volcano (with Video Tutorial) - The Best Ideas for Kids

Lemonade recipe for kids https://youtu.be/VO_H91cdI3k

Bedtime Story | Lucy's Lemonade Stand

Can I Grow a Lemon Tree in New Mexico? - foodslop.com

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26 Mango Facts For Kids That’ll Make You Say WOW! – Facts For Kids

40 Mango Facts https://youtu.be/jFKwLywZj5I

Taste a mango, describe the taste using 5 Adjectives

Mango facts, an information sheet for kids cooking activities.

Easy Mango Popsicles (2 Ingredients!)

Create a map of where mangos can grow in the US Where Can Mango Trees Grow In U.S?

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July 21 - Seattle basketball guard Sue Bird records 500th WNBA game

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July 21 - Seattle basketball guard Sue Bird records 500th WNBA game

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Sue Bird Facts for Kids

59 Facts About Sue Bird | FactSnippet

Create a basketball card for Sue Bird

Trace a basketball and write facts about Sue Bird’s basketball life around the ball, life a shape poem

Women’s Basketball – University of New Mexico Lobos athletics

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July 20 - National Moon Day, Space Exploration Day

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July 20 - National Moon Day, Space Exploration Day

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Space Exploration Day - NSS

National Space Exploration Day, July 20 . Explore the Universe.

Crafts | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

12 Moon Facts For Kids - Little Astronomy

Rocketeer Academy - New Mexico Museum of Space History

Edventures

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NATIONAL PLAY DAY | July 19 - National Day Calendar

6 Benefits of Play & Young Kids - Physical, Emotional, Social, More

https://www.marygeorgescu.com/blog/2025/6/10/why-adults-need-to-reclaim-play-breaking-the-ageist-stigma

Can I Play Too https://youtu.be/8vbr81Vf9Hc?si=0M6UaArzM4PPsiE2

Naomi Osaka reads The Way Champs Play https://youtu.be/fiBZV5jz3Zw?si=nnbwu3yraM3eq3E2

50 Things to Do in Albuquerque with Kids - Albuquerque

Family Fun In New Mexico | Vacation Destinations | New Mexico True

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Make a fruit salad, write the recipe using fractions (1/2 of an apple, 3/4 orange)

Learn about fruits https://youtu.be/2-13ZJi16YQ

Where in the World is your Food from? (Food Mapping!)

50 Delicious Fruits from Around the World https://youtu.be/8bXf2WG8x_o

What’s in Season — Northern New Mexico – New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association

Agricultural Fact and Activity Sheets – Curriculum Matrix | New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom

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5 Surprising Facts About Emojis | Fisher

Emoji Facts for Kids

20 Emoji Crafts for Kids and Teens | World Emoji Day Crafts

Write your own coded message using emojis

New Mexico Flag Emoji Codes 🌄🌵🏕️🌞🌄🏜️🌵🎨🌄🏞️🌵🎉 | Copy & Paste

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18 Snake Activities For Preschool Students: Crafts, Games, Experiments, And Worksheets - Teaching Expertise

All about snakes for kids https://youtu.be/BOHFt15eVD4?si=gm76ML2X_eh93nsW

Snake life cycle https://youtu.be/P5Wrc3_eT48?si=T_Ty6ZacE7Jks21y

32 Types of SNAKES That Live in New Mexico! (ID Guide) - Bird Watching HQ

NMHS - Snakes of New Mexico

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July 15 - National Give Something Away Day

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July 15 - National Give Something Away Day

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Give this book away read aloud https://youtu.be/7XtNsGkxo1c?si=q9MDi5sv7imA-OFN

8 Powerful Ways to Teach Children the Joy of Giving | Action for Children

Charitable Giving for Kids https://youtu.be/OQIKGUaXlRo

Home - New Mexico Children's Foundation

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25 Fun & Interesting Facts About Cows for Kids - ChildFun

Learning about Cows for kids video https://youtu.be/OH4IcJ344zQ

16 Exciting Children's Books About Cows

Cow craft https://youtu.be/Lv4ESN2sc58

Lesson Plans - New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

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Teacher Resources - Delaware Day - State of Delaware

Delaware Pictures and Facts

Top 10 places to visit in Delaware https://youtu.be/JvIZkYH_dHc

Compare NM and DE with climate, vegetation, size, location, population and other facts

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Etch A Sketch - Wikipedia

Etch A Sketch Facts for Kids

How to Master the Etch a Sketch: 9 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow

The Science Behind the Etch-A-Sketch

Craft: Giant Etch a Sketch : 14 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables

Fun Facts About Etch A Sketch https://youtu.be/nrCd1kN6d1o?si=Ogyex5KZQkj5z6ia

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The importance of play for child development & mental health

Mental health for kids https://youtu.be/9R-Zt0z-uVk

CHEER UP THE LONELY DAY - July 11, 2025 - National Today

Mental Health Facilities in New Mexico | Residential & Inpatient Treatment

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10 facts about honey bees! | National Geographic Kids

All About Bees video https://youtu.be/9R-Zt0z-uVk

34 Of The Absolute Best Bee Crafts For Kids - Kids Love WHAT

15 Types of Bees Found in New Mexico! (2025) - Bird Watching HQ

Pocket Guide to the Native Bees of New Mexico | New Mexico State University - BE BOLD. Shape the Future.

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Tennis Facts for Kids

Tennis for Kids video https://youtu.be/KCaxZaIZYs8

Wimbledon Championships Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com

Blade and Bounce Do Wimbledon History https://youtu.be/yzLtOAAo6Lg

Wimbledon Championships Facts for Kids

Check out Lobos Tennis program

Men’s Tennis – University of New Mexico Lobos athletics

Women’s Tennis – University of New Mexico Lobos athletics

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The Liberty Bell as a Modern Symbol, grades K-2 - Teachers (U.S. National Park Service)

The Liberty Bell - FREE American History Lesson Plans & Games for Kids

Symbols_Celebrations_lesson_plan.pdf

Learn About the Liberty Bell with Junior Library video

Libery Bell visits NM liberty bell – New Mexico History

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Rock and Roll - Mrs. Root's Music Room

Rock & Roll | Scholastic

Create recycled instruments and make a song

How Clovis Impacted the Growth of Rock & Roll

20 Famous Musicians From New Mexico - Musical Mum

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In 1785 the national currency is named the dollar

K-5 Classrooms money lessons

Financial Literacy Month resources

Create your own dollar or coin honoring a New Mexican

Activity: Currency Conversion

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Make Smore’s!

Build a house/building using graham crackers and icing

Who Invented Graham Crackers and Why? | HowStuffWorks

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Best 4th of July Activities and Crafts for Kids

First July 4th Liberty Kids https://youtu.be/XzO714-zIE0

Fireworks In A Jar - Little Bins for Little Hands

4th of July Weekend Events in Albuquerque

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July 3 - International Plastic Bag Free Day

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July 3 - International Plastic Bag Free Day

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10 Facts About Single-use Plastic Bags

How plastic hurts the world https://youtu.be/XzO714-zIE0

Create a poster teaching people about the danger of plastic

Children's Books - Because Turtles Eat Plastic Bags

One Plastic Bag book read aloud https://youtu.be/yQHSujaqxFQ

Know What To Throw - New Mexico Recycling Guidelines

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National UFO Reporting Center | Report a UFO | Report a UAP

Use recyclables to make a ufo

Fizzy planets https://youtu.be/XzO714-zIE0

Activities | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

Roswell, NM International UFO Museum & Research Center

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Plan your own zoo, draw out the habitats, food stations, playgrounds, walkways, and gift shops.

Pick two animals at the zoo who have opposite habitats, research and write about them!

Make a zoo in Scratch How To Make a Zoo In Scratch

Play animal charades

Education Programs Calendar | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Nature Play | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

ABQ BioPark — City of Albuquerque