Gifts to Get Kids Excited About the Outdoors

Research is out to prove what is already a good idea– getting outside can improve our health and well-being. In recent news, more studies suggest that for children in particular, time spent in the natural light of the outdoors can help many avoid the need for eyeglasses (Washington Post). Here at National Geographic, we believe that getting outside is critical to developing curiosity and appreciation of the natural … Continue reading Gifts to Get Kids Excited About the Outdoors

Geography Gifts–On a Budget

Looking for ideas to bring geography fun to your holiday celebrations, but feeling a little strapped for cash this year? In Decembers past My Wonderful World has offered suggestions on a wide range of geography-related gifts, including some of the latest technological innovations in GIS, GPS, and travel. Following in our tradition of providing geographic information you can use, this season we’re dishing out three … Continue reading Geography Gifts–On a Budget

Great Geography-Related Gifts

Still doing your holiday shopping? Here are just a few ideas for some geography-related gifts. For Kids World Traveler Dress Up Doll Maptangle World Edition Game History and Geography Gift Basket WorldWise Geography Card Games GeoBee Challenge Game National Geographic Kids Magazine Geography Playing CardsFor Everyone National Parks Pass Adventure Desk Globe An Inconvenient Truth (DVD) Bat Houses GPS Device for Digital Cameras Geography T-Shirts … Continue reading Great Geography-Related Gifts