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SMART Christmas Shopping Ideas! |
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Written by Rose Jansen
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You know how hard it is to find just the right gift for that special child or grandchild? Especially with the slump in the economy you want to make sure that the dollars that you spend are spent without caution. How about making your holiday gift dollars work twice as hard by purchasing gifts that will not only entertain but also give the gift of learning as well? There are so many learning opportunities that you may not think of first glance. For instance, maybe your child has always wanted a video game system but you are afraid they will spend too much time sitting around playing games that will isolate them from other kids and from the exercise they need. I have witnessed first-hand that this is not necessarily so. I've watched my children playing video games in a room together with their siblings and/or friends and they all interact with each other, helping their friends through tough situations on the game and giving advice. I've also watched and listened as my son has played MMORPG's (massive multi-player online role playing game) with a friend who he assists and gives advice to. He is developing key communication skills and typing skills using skype with voice and text messaging. Besides those skills directly related with video game playing there are lots of games that are intended to be educational but are also just plain FUN! Take a look at some of the suggestions from Amazon that may surprise you. Perhaps your child or grand child doesn't have a system yet. I cannot speak for all of the systems but I highly recommend the Gameboy DS and the Nintendo Wii because of the number of educational and fun games that they have. Not only do they have educational games but they also have games that can help your child (or anyone in the family for that matter!) to think about their physical fitness and get active! So, Please take a look at some of these excellent resources and consider making your Christmas shopping choices SMART ones! Game Systems: Nintendo Gameboy DS, Nintendo Wii Exercise Games Teen Education Education for the Younger Set Cooperative Board Games
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