Nothing is more lasting that knowledge. So this holiday season why not give our kids the gift of knowledge. Exciting educational gifts are gifts both kids and parents will love.
The National Geographic Store has a huge selection of pretty exciting educational gifts for kids! As a National Geographic Kids Insider, National Geographic sent our family a few fun things to check out and include in our gift guide!
Something I’ve been thinking about lately is how to introduce cooking to my boys. I feel like in the past couple generations teaching kids to cook wasn’t a priority in a lot of homes. Unfortunately, this hasn’t turned out well for us as a society. The benefits of teaching kids to cook are many. Not only will they be able to survive on more than tortillas and hot dogs in college (cough *The Husband*) but they’ll gain an appreciation and taste for real food–no more processed, microwaveable junk!
The National Geographic Kids CookBook is a fun cookbook designed especially for the young, beginner chef. The book is full of colorful illustrations and is laid out with seasonal recipes for each month. Some of the recipes are themed like October’s “Roasted Eyeball and Brains Bruschetta”. Even more than recipes the National Geographic Kids Cookbook teaches kids how to use different cooking utensils, healthy eating tips, and other important kitchen skills.
Did you know that “A single cloud may hold BILLIONS OF POUNDS OF WATER but not all clouds bring rain” or that “an 8 year old California, U.S.A., girl has raised overn $300,000,000 to help fight child slavery around the world by selling lemonade”?
If your kid is a human sponge I’d definitely recommend National Geographic Kids 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything) 2! This.Book.Is.Awesome! The age recommendation on the book says ages 8-12, but my 7 year old loves it and I’m fascinated by it as well!
For the animal lover, check out National Geographic Kids Animal Stories. Animal stories features a beautiful collection of 19 heartwarming and true animal stories from around the world. Children of all ages will enjoy reading and hearing these amazing stories of exceptional animals throughout history. Follow the story of Balto the heroic husky, and learn about Keiko the Orca who was freed.
One of my favorite finds in the National Geographic store is the Little Passports year subscription. As an education minded parent, I LOVE the Little Passports subscription. One the first month your child is sent a little suitcase, passport, luggage tags, and a “letter” from their new friends Sam and Sophia who’s journey throughout the world your child will be following. New activities are sent each month to help your child experience a world travel adventure right along with Sam and Sophia.
Check out these exciting educational gifts and a lot more at the National Geographic Store! Your kids will love their National Geographic Kids gifts and you’ll love giving them the gift of knowledge!
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