Monday, February 15, 2010

Learn the States Postcard Swap!

I'm SO excited!! We are a part of a postcard swap! Our Adventures in Education started a “Learn the States” Postcard Swap and we are pleased to represent the great state of Oklahoma {Arkansas was taken, so we chose our neighbor}. We drive through OK on our way to TX, so it will be easy to get our postcards. Each family represents one of the 50 states and we will receive a new postcard each week for 50 weeks!

My plan is to put up a large map of the United States, and
conne
ct each postcard that we receive to it’s corresponding state with a piece of yarn {see picture on the left, courtesy of proteacher.com}. Also, we will color-in each state on our Sonlight markable map. This will be a great way to learn the location of each state.


I have always wanted to participate in a postcard swap...what a fun way to learn the states! Everyone loves to get mail. :) I'll post each time we get a new postcard.

3 comments:

  1. That sounds like a lot of fun! We've never done anything like that, what a great way to teach US Geography. Thanks for stopping by to comment on my Blog Cruise post. Sorry about what happened at your co-op experience. We are normal! lol..co-ops just aren't for everyone:) I'm following you now. Your blog layout is really nice and easy on the eyes!

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  2. Silly me, we lived in Southeast Arkansas. About an hour south of LR. I loved it there. You would probably enjoy my family blog, where I blogged about a Jersey girl living in Arkansas. It was quite funny at times. It's a beautiful state! My kids all claim they are moving back when they grow up, they miss it so much!

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  3. Hi, Jodi! We are Texas natives...moved up to AR 2.5 years ago and we LOVE it here! The winters are cold & long to me {being a TX girl that never really knew what winter meant ~lol}, but it is so beautiful! The kids enjoy the snow days and it is nice to live where we have seasons...makes nature study so much easier! :) I enjoy your blog! Thanks for following me here.

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