Christmas Ideas*

These are a few gift ideas for geo freaks.


This is more of a family gift. It's expensive, but our family got one last year, and we use it all the time. Learn everything form the names of countries to the pronunciation of capital cities to other trivia. Two people can compete against one another in geography games. (My grandpa liked this one so much that he bought one of his own!)

Odyssey III Talking Globe ->

to view it click on the link below
http://www.leapfrog.com/Primary/GradeSchool/PRD_explorerglobe/Explorer+Globe.jsp?CID=KNC-CROSSQ4


World Discovery Deluxe Computer program ->

This program helps you locate places throughout the world. It has different kinds of quizzes at three different ability levels, so again, the whole family can enjoy it.

to view click the link below



http://www.smartkidssoftware.com/ndgws2.htm


We have a lot of geography games in the house, but the ones below are ones we play the most:


Trans America and Trans Europe ->






to view click the links below








http://www.fairplaygames.com/gamedisplay.asp?gameid=401&MP=1


http://www.fairplaygames.com/gamedisplay.asp?gameid=2826


Borderline card games ->


To view this and other versions click the link below



http://www.educationallearninggames.com/borderline-card-games.asp


(The links I've included should help you get more information on these items. I am in no way advertising for these sites, and haven't done any price comparisons or anything.)

* Please send some of you're favorite gift ideas so Mom knows what to get me!