Anonymous
Post 09/24/2014 19:02     Subject: Re:States and capitals
My kids were taught this in kindergarten
Anonymous
Post 09/24/2014 17:44     Subject: States and capitals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb0eOmX7ZGw

start listening from 47 seconds. this is how I learned the states. the capitals I learned from flashcards.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2014 17:23     Subject: Re:States and capitals
You can print this out and see what they know:
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/maps/usa-blank_WMWTD.pdf
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2014 17:20     Subject: Re:States and capitals
There is an ipad app called stack the states.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2014 17:10     Subject: States and capitals
Anonymous wrote:So my DD is in 4th grade and they used to teach the states and their capitals in school. Not anymore! We have to do it at home. Does anyone have any suggestions for games, etc? She will have a quiz on each region where she has to label a blank map with the state and its capital.


I think the rote memorization things should be done at home.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2014 16:57     Subject: Re:States and capitals
We have the same assignment - I googled "learn the states" and found a free game that my DS played for a while last night that helped....
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2014 13:50     Subject: States and capitals
Have your kid make their own flash cards with index cards. That will help them remember better