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My son and I are going to start learning the State Capitals this week.  I picked up this beach ball for .99 cents at the .99 Cent Store.  Then I printed out a list of all 50 States with their Capitals.  I used a Sharpie Marker to write all 50 State and their Capitals on the ball, spreading them out evenly.  To play we will start by tossing the ball back and forth and saying whatever State and Capital lands under our left hand.  Once we feel we are getting to know them we will start quizzing each other by tossing it back and forth and saying only the State our left hand lands on.  Then the other person will have to say the Capital. 

Tomorrow I am going back to the .99 Cent Store to get more beach balls....I think I will make a ball to help memorize Bible Verses and one to do simple addition with my daughter.

Sounds like a ball to me! 

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Posted by ByHisGraceInColorado

What a great idea. We have the "geography songs" tape and we have the whole U.S memorized up one coast and down the other and everything in between! But we need to work on the capitals. I love your idea :)
Nancy

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Posted by ThePreachersFamily

I love this idea! We worked on states/capitals last year, but I know this would have been a more enjoyable way to learn them for PK1!

Thanks for sharing~
The Preacher's Wife

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Posted by writmm

What a clever idea, J! BTW, I am liking reading my friends' post by using the manage friends thing! Thanks! What a neat feature HSB has made for us!

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Posted by ChathamMommy

What a great idea (and far cheaper than the electronic globe that my son got from grandparents for a birthday).

I'm sure you and your kids will have a blast with it! :)

Chelo

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Posted by Fiffi

Hi Jamin
I don't live in America.. but the ball game is a brilliant one that I am going to adapt for us! Thank you!
Can I make you my friend ?..as I would love to visit again.
Bye for now.............

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Posted by Amber

I went to momanna's blog and thinking I should stop by your blog next to tell you that I got.....shh....you know-LOL!! Anyway, I posted the comment and there you were AGAIN, right above me. If this happens again I'm gonna....I don't know what, but this is the 2nd time this has happeneed.

I'll post you know what tonight or tomorrow.

BTW, You are SOOOO creative!!!! What a good idea--the ball thing. I'm going to steal your idea, keep em coming:)

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Posted by Fiffi

Thank you so much for sharing about your fertility problem. I have so many friends that are so desperate for children......I feel so much for them!
It's wonderful to hear of stories such as yours....and how God has worked in your lives.
Thank you

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Posted by Amber

Hold the mayo....I just ordered my hsb shirt, so I'll wear it with.......hehehehe

0:) Amber

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Posted by Juliestew

Great idea. I'm stealing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
julie

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Posted by mom2ZAW

What a fantastic idea! I love it and the dollar store, too! LOL

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Posted by juliengeorgia

I love that idea....I think I will try it with my boys!

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