[Mind Freed]

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

[nhoward14]

Don’t you mean geography?

[Carpe Cerevisi]

You didn’t know where ANY state was located? Wow!

[Teflonic]

Check out the Mellissa & Doug USA map jigsaw puzzle, worked well for the kids in my family.
http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Wooden-Jigsaw-Puzzle/dp/B00000JBLI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1274801399&sr=8-2

[stainlessbanner]

I had NO idea where any state was located

Texas is a state of mind

[SonOfDarkSkies]

A long time ago, I bought a plastic shower curtain which had a world atlas on it.

Great for learning geography (the world part changed but the U.S. remained the same).

I learned the location and capitols of all 57 states.

[ontap]

Congratulations on the effort and your candor!

[jla]

Might I ask how old you are and were you born/schooled in the U.S.?

[doodad]

There is a very good show for those who find state history interesing on the History Channel called How the States Got Their Shape. I love that stuff.

[devane617]

How could you NOT know where your state was located?

[GreenAccord]

Brunette: “What’s the capital of Mississippi?”

Blond: “That’s easy. ‘M’!”

[oprahstheantichrist]

Animaniacs'50 State Capitols

[FourPeas]

Games are a great way to learn. My kids learned them from USA place mats. I put them on the table and curiosity did the rest. FYI, I’ve also used World Map, U.S. Presidents, Solar System, and U.S. Monetary System place mats. They’re great conversation starters, even with adults.

[astyanax]

Thanks for the link.
A lot of great games on the site.
I’d rather have the kids spend time there than on Facebook.

[TXBlair]

I LOVE Sheppard Software!! A kindergarten teacher at a campus where I used to teach emailed us all a link and told us a little about it. I was hooked the first time I visited the site! I have been using it for several years now. They have added so much since the early days.

I’ve always been into maps and atlases, but having the interactive games and audible pronunciations really makes it great, especially with Africa and Asia. It may sound silly, but I was so tickled the day I learned he name of every country in Africa AND could put them each in the correct place on an outlineless map! It was actually fun to learn them that way!

So funny that you mentioned Sheppard Software... I was just thinking about Burkina Faso, of all places, this morning. Weird. :)

[newbolt]

Try this. http://jimspages.com/States.htm

[IYAS9YAS]

At one time in my life, I could give you routes from one end of the country to the other, which states (in order) the route would take, and for the most part could tell you the miles across the state on that route. Thankfully, I've had some help with that and only revert to my full nerd self on occasion. Usually when inebrated invertebrated intoxshicated drunk.

[stuartcr]

Your mind must have been reeeealy locked up somewhere. You’d never looked at a road map?

[Pollster1]

Time to learn the world too:

[libertarian27]

If you want to learn all 50 States in alphabetical order just sing this song - over and over.....

“Fifty Nifty United States”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_HeLofy7IE

I learned this in 5th grade and have never forgotten the song, I’m in my late 40’s now :)

[BulletBobCo]

I’m still looking for states 51 thru 57.