United States Floor Puzzle

From Imaginarium.com Toyologists & Amazon.com
Amazon.com Teacher Review
"Find your way across the U.S. and back home again with this giant-size floor puzzle for kids ages 3
to 10. The completed puzzle is 2 by 3 feet, with a white background surrounding the continental
U.S., and Alaska and Hawaii off to one side. A list of state capitals is also included in another
corner. The puzzle pieces are each about 4 by 6 inches and made from thick, laminated cardboard
with a wipe-clean surface. Each state includes the state name in capital letters, the state nickname
(the Lone Star State, for example), and a couple of icons for that state (a 10-gallon hat, cowboy
boots, and a star for Texas). This puzzle would be a good choice for a family with preschool or
early-elementary-age children, because the puzzle could be used by parents with their children for
several years: first to show your state and your neighboring states, and then as a completed map of
the whole country to identify the location of states. Next, the kids can put the puzzle together
themselves, and in fourth or fifth grades, they can use it to memorize those state capitals. This puzzle  is a good choice for the classroom or for homeschooling.--Marcie Bovetz is a former children's librarian and senior editor in educational publishing, as well as the author of 41 children's
books. She has three teenagers in her family."

From the Manufacturer
"The USA Map puzzle includes 48 extra thick pieces. Its easy clean surface keeps the puzzle looking new. "

"We got this puzzle for our 3 kids last Christmas. It is big, bright, sturdy and very educational...even
for me! Of course the first thing we noticed was the picture of the Twin Towers over New York.
(Not sure if they are still making them like that.) This is something I will keep forever, and that my
kids will continue learning from for years to come."  (Amazon.com customer review.) More...

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USA Map Capitals and States Puzzle
by Lights, Camera, Interaction

From Imaginarium.com Toyologists & Amazon.com
From the Manufacturer
"Geography comes to life as kids learn states and capitals while solving this beautiful map puzzle.
Wood pieces are shaped like state and feature state nicknames on each piece! State population,
motto, size, capital and year of statehood featured on back. Beautiful illustrations on the top surface capture the essence of America!"

"I bought this for my 3-year-old daughter, and she has already learned 3 states. You can show her
any map of the US, and she can pick out our home state, Pennsylvania (where Sesame Park is) and Texas. I'm thrilled she knows that already! The way this is going, she'll know all of her states by the time she enters kindergarten."  (Amazon.com customer review.) More...

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