One of our goals for the year is to learn the locations of
all fifty states, as well as to know their capitals. According to Yardsticks, one common cognitive
characteristic of 10 year olds is that they are “very good at memorizing
facts,” so this is a perfect task for this grade! Each week, I am showing the
class fun ways to practice the states and capitals. So far, we have played
three different board games, listened to a variety of songs, and explored a
website with a variety of activities for different levels. For students who
have mastered the states and capitals, I also demonstrated some games to play
to learn the countries of the world. These days, there are so many engaging
ways to practice the states and capitals, and students are more than welcome to
share anything they discover with the rest of us!
This game is called "Postcards from North America."
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