Taylor A. Boomsma

Taylor Boomsma is a journalist and photographer based in the Los Angeles area. After earning her degree in Journalism from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, she is pursuing her passion for photojournalism, wedding photography and writing. When she’s not working, she enjoys all things artistic, particularly painting, music and dance. And she appreciates nothing more than an interesting book and a cup of coffee.

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How Two Brazilian American Kids Are Inspiring Little Ones to Love Math and Reading

More than just engaging children in everyday math, the book “Lia & Luís: Who Has More?” shows young people of color, or who grew up in a multilingual homes, characters who are like them.

This illustration depicts NASA's Perseverance rover operating on the surface of Mars. Perseverance will land at the Red Planet's Jezero Crater a little after 3:40 p.m. EST (12:40 p.m. PST) on Feb. 18, 2021.

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How to Engage Kids in the Mars Landing and Exploration

The most advanced rover ever built by NASA lands on Mars very soon and scientists need caregivers and educators’ help to encourage kids to get curious about the rover and space exploration. Lucky for us, a Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist has some simple ideas on how to begin.

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Two Early Ed Teachers Reflect on the Year and Look Ahead to 2021

From the small moments of joy to the mind-boggling obstacles, here are some reflections from early education teachers on the past year and what they’re hoping for in the year ahead.

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5 Tips on Sharing Your Story Through Photography

Issa Sharp of Venice Arts lends some insight into how to gain confidence and represent your experiences through the art of photography.

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