Museum Mondays

Mondays | 10:00 – 11:30 AM | June 2nd through July 21st

Museum Mondays is a lively and engaging early childhood program designed for children ages 2 to 4, with younger and older siblings always welcome. Held weekly on Monday mornings throughout the summer, this eight-week series supports social-emotional learning and pre-literacy development through playful, hands-on experiences.

Each session includes:

A new children’s book read aloud
An activity in the museum inspired by the story
Art and motor-skill activities connected to the book
A fun and thematic snack activity

Rooted in New Mexico’s Early Learning Guidelines (soon to be updated in November 2025), Museum Mondays helps children build vocabulary, practice making choices, develop fine and gross motor skills, and connect with others—all in a creative, community-centered environment.

Now in its third year, Museum Mondays continues to grow thanks to feedback from local families and collaborations with community members, student interns, and dedicated volunteers. It’s more than just storytime—it’s a dynamic space where Taos families can explore, learn, and create together.

We hope you’ll join us for a summer of discovery, connection, and fun.

2025 Schedule

June 2, 2025

Book: Gustavo the Shy Ghost
By: Flavia Z Drago
Museum Activity: Find papel picado in the museum.
Art / Motor Activities: Make a cardboard violin; stringed instrument table; bow tie counting cups
Snack Activity: Small scoops ice cream cups.

June 9, 2025

Book: Baby Cactus
By: Yu-Hsuan Huang
Museum Activity: Find cacti in and around the museum
Art / Motor Activities: Make a flower “hat”; Sensory bins with flowers, desert elements: sand/gravel
Snack Activity: Kiwi cactus

June 16, 2025

Book: The Perfectly Beautiful Day
By: Dora Dillistone
Museum Activity: TBD
Art / Motor Activities: TBD
Snack Activity: TBD

June 23, 2025

Book: Colors of the Southwest
By: Amy Mullen
Museum Activity: Color matching in the museum (bilingual activity)
Art / Motor Activities: Kaleidoscope art / circle art
Snack Activity: Making choices: the many colors of fruit

June 30, 2025

Book: Welcome to the Cactus Hotel
By: Brenda Z. Guiberson
Museum Activity: Find animal imagery in the museum
Art / Motor Activities: Crafting animal homes; paint and paper activity; sensory bins
Snack Activity: Edible seeds and coconut nests

July 7, 2025

Book: This Little Artist
By: Joan Holub and Daniel Roode
Museum Activity: Find paintings of people in the museum
Art / Motor Activities: “Sh” sounds; mixed media art-making
Snack Activity: Make your own trail mix

July 14, 2025

Book: Asha: My First Pow Wow Dance
By: Jocelyn L. Mackenzie
Museum Activity: Textiles / Cloth / Clothing in the museum
Art / Motor Activities: Butterfly art activity; cloth sensory bins
Snack Activity: Horno Bread

July 21, 2025

Book: Coyote Babies
By: Farcountry Press
Museum Activity: Paw Print Trail
Art / Motor Activities: Print making with paints and cyanotypes
Snack Activity: Veggie dippers