Gift Giving Suggestions for Children

"Outdoor exploration requires focused attention so it's best to leave distracting toys behind (yes, I refer to electronic games and other gizmos, which actually serve to disconnect children from the world around them)."

By Andy Wood

In the spirit of Winter Solstice, the heralding time of Spring, commentator Andy Wood has some suggestions for gift giving this time of year, that might help children, and adults, to connect with nature, especially outdoors.

Andy Wood is education director for Audubon North Carolina. He's the author of "Backyard Carolina," a collection of his WHQR commentaries.