BIG HUGS for Kids visiting NEW MEXICO

Описание: This week we visited NEW MEXICO located in the WEST.

FUN FACT: The founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos, was born (January 12, 1964) in Albuquerque.

BIG HUG 1: Up & Down representing the world’s largest international hot air balloon fiesta held each October in Albuquerque, NM.

BIG HUG 2: Fire Out! representing Smokey the Bear which is the National Fire Safety symbol. In 1950 a little cub that became Smokey the Bear was found trapped in a tree when his home in Lincoln National Forest was destroyed by fire. In 1963, in Smokey’s honor, the New Mexican legislature chose the black bear to the be official state animal.

BIG HUG 3: High Above representing the Sandia Peak Tramway which is the longest working aerial tramway in North America. It is 2.7 miles long. More than 11 million people have ridden the tram since it opened in 1966 – that’s slightly more than the number of people currently living in Bolivia. Rising from the hustle and bustle of Albuquerque, you ascend one of America’s most stunning urban peaks, reaching the 10,378-foot crest of the Sandia Mountains where an 11,000 square mile panoramic view awaits. It’s an elevation of the body, mind, and soul in a mere 15 minutes.

COME JOIN ME NEXT WEEK WHEN WE VISIT NEW YORK! BUT WAIT...HAVE A SURPRISE!! INSTEAD OF GOING DIRECTLY TO NEW YORK, WE'RE GOING ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS WITH 12 DAYS OF BIG HUGS...WE'LL VISIT NEW YORK AFTER THE NEW YEAR!! LET'S CELEBRATE!!!

These short weekly videos were created for kids of all ages and families to spend time together having fun, giggling, wiggling, being YOU, and learning too!! Instead of ‘exercise’ to describe the ‘moves’, our ‘moves’ are called BIG HUGS which was my cousin, Vicky’s, sign off to her texts and emails. Every Friday I will bring a new video with BIG HUGS that highlight a different state.

Magnetic map used in the video was from Amazon and Learning Resources: Learning Resources Magnetic U.S. Map Puzzle, Geography and Fine Motor Skills, 44 Pieces, Ages 3+ by Learning Resources

BIG HUGS Pictures - Thanks to the photographers noted below:
Hot Air Balloon: Photo by Paul Smith from FreeImages
Smokey the Bear: clipground.com
Aerial Tramway: Photo by Mitchell Powell from FreeImages

Resources:
https://www.50states.com/facts/new-me...
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-m...
https://thefactfile.org/new-mexico-fa...