Though the holiday and winter season is often filled with a lot of meaning and magic , from special family celebrations to the wonder of a snowy day, getting through the cold and busy months can be perplexing and difficult. We’ve put together some articles about how to make life easier as well as understanding behaviors or traditions. Plus, K12’s Dan Franck offers a glimpse into scientific strategies for survival and the secret to the beauty of snowflakes. Read on to learn some interesting and useful holiday and winter tips and fun facts:
With a little planning, you can sidestep avoidable holiday travel drama this year. Read more
There are some intentional ways to approach the holiday season so it is, indeed, a happy time of meaning and magic for you and your kids. Read more
Learn all about how the idea of charting the flight of the jolly old elf with the latest in technology came to be. Read more
Some of our other favorite literary characters exemplified the Christmas spirit and engaged in their own celebratory customs. Read more
Discover the mystery of how some of nature’s most beautiful designs are created. Read more
K12 Science Director Dan Franck shares the fascinating tactics some creatures use as they go about the business of preparing for the cold. Read more
(In another piece , Dr. Franck also tells us all about how trees use their trunks to remain alive and flourish in the spring.)
Snow days can pose some serious challenges to students and families that are alleviated when you’re part of an online school. Read more
Gratitude often doesn’t come naturally. Try these tips for teaching your child to be thankful during the holidays and throughout the New Year. Read more
Be sure to share these holiday and winter tips with your friends and let them know that we’ve got plenty of articles on how to add more meaning and magic to your holiday season!
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