Welcome to Day 2 of our 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures! Yesterday we talked about bedtime stories. Today? We're turning holiday decorating into a sneaky-good STEM lesson. I know what you might be thinking: "Kelly, it's just decorating. We're hanging ornaments." But here's what I know as an educator with 25+ years in the classroom: Decorating isn't just about making things pretty. It's building spatial reasoning, pattern recognition, and executive function skills.

Turn your holiday activities into 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures! The Bedtime Story Ritual: Day 1 of 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures Welcome to Day 1 of our 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures! Over the next 12 days, I'm going to show you something that might surprise you: the holiday traditions you're probably already doing? They're packed with powerful learning opportunities. Today, we're starting with something most families already do— bedtime stories . But