50 state study

I include it in modules 5 & 6.  We look on the map at locations we read about, too.  We have used Dover’ s 50 States coloring book and games like 10 Days in the USA and Scrambled States.  There is also a Geopuzzle you could use.  I think the map work is included in the Visits to North America, module 6.

Two of my kids covered it in their homeschool co-op.  I’m not sure what they used, but it had lots of singing (they did states and capitals).

I’m planning on covering it next year when we get to Module 5.  We love geopuzzles and I’m sure I’ll pick the North America one up at that point.

We also have a large wall map by their room so when we are reading about a state in a book, I have them go to the map and find it.  Or the state may come up in conversation – grandma is going to Florida, etc.  They are exposed to the states with the large wall poster and can refer to it at American holidays if you read about the 4th of July and look at Pennsylvania or Virginia, for example.  I have also seen rugs with the United States and world maps that might work in your home.

Also if your library has them, you could go through the picture book series of Discover America alphabet books, like S is for Sunshine for Florida.  You could do a few each month.  We have done some of these, maybe 10 of them.