The problem I had with an Atlas is the size distortion you have with maps.

Interactive games allow the child to play (or compete) with the parents or
to play on their own or friends.


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Doug:

I'll argue geometry with you too.


You've got to admit that some of those people seemed to reasonably
normal, which is pretty pathetic.


Normal? I was guessing that the video was shot in California. There
are no normal people in California.




How often do you sit down on the couch with your kids, and a map of
almost anything, just for the hell of it?

In fact, Santa just brought the kids an interactive globe (pen pointer
points to countries, and gives stats such as land size, capitol,
population, currency, etc. )

Interactive? Wouldn't an atlas and you on the sofa equal an interactive
experience, or are you too busy?

Actually, I found a globe was much easier to use than an atlas. I had
a hard time getting the concept of "round" across to my kids with a 2D
atlas. I discovered this when the oldest had a friend whose parents
were teaching at the Putnam Science Academy and they were from Taiwan.
Showing them on a flat map or projection and it was just a line. When
you showed them on a globe, it was a whole different level of
understanding.

I like the concept of an interactive globe - it's on of those
"play/learn" ideas that might actually work.