Over the past two weeks we are learning about the state we live in. What shape our state is, the name of our state, and where on the map it is located.

Social Studies

• The child has learned about the shape of their state.
• The child has learned the name of their state.
• The child has learned where their state is located on a map.

For continued development, you can encourage the child to explore more about their state. They can research famous landmarks or historical events that have occurred in their state. They can also create a simple map of their state, labeling important cities or natural features.

Book Recommendations

• My State: Discover America's States by Betsy Maestro: This book provides an overview of all 50 states, including information about their shape, capital, and interesting facts.
• The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller: This fun and humorous book introduces the concept of states and their characteristics through a story of states that decide to switch places.
• Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney: This book takes the child on a journey from their own room to their street, city, state, country, and the world, helping them understand their place in the larger context of geography.