Last night, the moon was almost full as it lit up the night sky and cast long shadows from the trees. While my kids and I sat inside observing the moon, we noticed a fox in our yard hunting in the bright moonlight. It felt like one of those teachable moments that create lasting memories, so I decided we would go outside and join the fox.

Instead of getting ready for bed, I had my kids get ready to go outside. After bundling up in all their snow gear, we went for a walk in the moonlight.

The air was very still as we crunched through the snow along our country road. The Great Horned Owls sang in chorus, as they too were celebrating the almost full moon. My kids talked in whispers, as if they didn’t want to break the magic silence of the night.

Occasionally, we stopped and listened to the night sounds. We could hear animals walking through the woods on their own moonlight walks. We noticed how the moon appears to travel across the sky – as we played shadow tag by the light of the moon. As we walked, we looked at the moon and described the faces we imagined seeing in the craters.

It was a perfect winter night for an adventure and a moonlit walk.

Now it’s your turn!

A Full Moon will light up the night tonight. The moon will begin to rise around 4:40pm Central Time, and because it is rising early, it presents a perfect opportunity to go outside and observe it with your kids!

And… to help your kids learn about the phases of the moon, make sure to see our Chart the Phases of the Moon activity. This article includes a moon phase calendar that you can download and print to use with the activity, as well as links to websites to help you learn more about the moon.

Have fun, and enjoy your own moonlit walk!

Art Works! is a series of blog posts created by the staff at www.EscapadeDirect.com that offer children of all ages and abilities the opportunity for hands-on art activities that allow them to explore, discover, and express their individual creativity.

We encourage parents to join in on the activities too, and create their own Art Works!

Art Works! Activity #20: Glue Painting

This activity is fun for children of all ages. Your children will produce a raised “3D” work of art, as they experience a variety of art supplies.

What You Need:

• White Glue with a Nozzle Top


• Cardboard or Art Board


• Pencil


• Paint


• Paint Brush


• Scissors (optional)

What You Do:

• Use a pencil and draw a simple picture onto the art board.


• When your drawing is done, place the nozzle of the glue on the drawing where you would like to start applying the glue. Squeeze the glue bottle gently and apply a raised line of glue over the lines of your drawing. NOTE: We recommend you practice applying glue on a piece of scrap paper first. This allows you to determine the right amount of pressure to use when squeezing the glue bottle.


• When you get to the end of a line, lift the glue bottle up quickly to avoid drips.


• Continue applying glue until all the pencil lines on your drawing are covered with a glue line.


• If desired, add embellishments around your drawing with the glue. For example, add dots, wavy lines, or swirls. Be creative!


• Allow the glue to dry completely – overnight is best.


• When the glue is completely dry, paint over the entire piece of art board with your favorite color paint. Watercolor paint or acrylic paint works very well.


• For an aged look, use a small amount of black paint on a cotton ball and rub the black over the drawing, removing any excess black paint.


• Make sure to sign and date the back of your artwork!

Variations:

• If you would like to apply a thicker glue line, use a scissors and snip a small part of the nozzle off to create a larger opening.


• Depending on your drawing, you could use a scissors to cut out certain parts of the drawing into a variety of shapes – ovals, squares, diamonds, or triangles. This makes interesting pieces of art!


• Use gold paint over your glue drawing, then apply black paint as mentioned above for an antique look.

You Might Also Like:

All Purpose Art Board – Get creative with blank art boards! Art boards are perfect for creating signs and posters, mounting … and are great for arts and crafts projects.

Water Wizard Buddha Board – The kids version of the Buddha Board, you can create a masterpiece over and over again by simply painting on the Water Wizard surface!

Share Your Art Works! Activities!
If you have an Art Works! project that you would like to share, email us a digital picture (or scan) of your project , and we will post it in our Kids Gallery. If you would like, include the artists first name, age, and your state. It’s fun for kids to see how other children interpreted the project!

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As always, encourage your children to come up with their own new ideas for art – and make sure to check back next week for another Art Works! activity in this series!

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Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also includes a link to the featured state’s website, where you can learn more about the state. We also include free forms that you can download and print to use along the journey. Geography has never been so delicious!

Make sure to check back each week for the next post!

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RECIPE:

Did you know that Montana is a leading cattle- and sheep-raising state?

This recipe uses your favorite beef steak in an old-fashioned recipe from Butte, Montana. Old-timers claim the pasty arrived in Butte along with the first housewives who followed their husbands into the mining camp. The pasty was an easy way for women to make wholesome meals for their husbands while they worked in the mining camp. This recipe is from the Butte Heritage Cookbook.

MONTANA Pasty (pass-tee)

What You Will Need:

• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour


• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Salt


• 1-1/4 cup Shortening


• 3/4 cup very Cold Water


• 5 or 6 medium Red Potatoes


• 3 medium Yellow Onions


• Parsley for flavoring


• 2 pounds of Beef (loin tip, flank steak, or your favorite cut of beef)


• Butter


• Salt and Pepper to taste


• Mixing Bowl


• Cookie Sheet

What You Do:

• Preheat oven to 375 degree F.


• Combine flour, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of salt, shortening, and water in a mixing bowl to form the pastry.


• When the dough is formed, roll it so it is in a rectangular shape. Place dough on a greased cookie sheet. (NOTE: If you do not have a rolling pin, press the dough with your hands to form a rectangle on the cookie sheet. Kids really like this step!)


• Slice the potatoes into thin slices directly on top of the dough to form a layer of potatoes.


• Slice onions into small pieces and spread over the top of the potatoes.


• Slice or dice the beef into thin strips and place the strips on top of the onion layer.


• Lift the long sides of the pastry up over the filling and press the two sides together so the seam is on the top. Make sure to crimp the ends of the pastry roll to keep the filling inside.


• Place pastry in the oven and bake for about an hour. You may want to brush the pastry with milk or butter during cooking.


• When the filling is heated through and the pastry is golden brown, remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before cutting into slices.


• Cut into slices and serve!

Variations:

• If you prefer, you can make a batch of individual sized pasty rolls. Adjust your cooking time accordingly.


• Use your own favorite seasonings to add additional flavor to this recipe!

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STATE INFORMATION LINK:

Montana State Information – Click this link to learn more about Montana attractions, activities, and to request free brochures, maps, and so much more!

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FREE STATE PRINTABLES:

US Geography Journal Pages – Use these journal pages to create a geography journal as you collect information about each state.

Montana Outline Map – Use this state map to label capitals, major rivers and lakes, and other areas of interest. Draw a star on the place you would most like to visit in this state!

United States Outline Map – Use this USA map to track your journey as you “eat your way across the USA”! Color in each state that you’ve tried one of recipes for.

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YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

• The United States Cook Book – Take a Tasty Tour of America’s 50 States, and learn a lot of United States geography along the way! (PLEASE NOTE: The recipe featured above is not included in this book.)


• US History Cook Book – Serve up a heaping lesson of history with delicious recipes from our nation’s past… from the pilgrims’ first feast to today’s high-tech, low-fat fare.


• Maps of the United States – This reproducible book contains geopolitical maps of each of the fifty states; political maps of the six regions; and political, physical, and thematic maps of the United States. You’ll also find fun facts, geography bee-type questions, and review pages.


• DK State-by-State Atlas – More than an atlas, this book shows and tells young geographers who, what, when, where, and why.


• The Geography Book – From finding directions by the stars, to mapping your neighborhood, to making an earthquake in a box, you’ll have a great time learning about the world with The Geography Book.


• Professor Noggins USA Geography Game – From rural farming communities to urban cities, from snow-capped mountains to tropical islands, this game covers both the natural and political geography of the United States. Learn about the states, cities, and natural geographical wonders that make this country such an interesting place to visit.


• State by State Card Game – Learning about United States geography is made fun and memorable with this unique deck of cards!


• GeoPuzzle USA Puzzle – GeoPuzzles provide a hands-on approach to learning geography.

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Make sure to check back next week for the next state in this series!

Copyright © 2007-2010 Escapade Direct LLC. All rights reserved. All content on this site is property of Escapade Direct LLC and may not be used without our written permission.

“For one week, act on every single thought of generosity that arises spontaneously in your heart, and notice what happens as a consequence.”

This week is “Random Acts of Kindness” week.

Like everyone else, my kids and I think random acts of kindness throughout the year is great. But we especially like this week as a focus. For several years now, I’ve taken my kids into town to go through a drive-through for breakfast and we pay for the car behind us. This simple act still thrills my kids, and it’s a nice way to start our day. After this start, I challenge my kids to complete at least five random acts of kindness throughout the day. We’ve discovered that once you get started, it’s hard to stop!

Why not brainstorm with your kids and come up with a list of acts of kindness you can do within your community – then go out and do them!

The website The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has lots of wonderful ideas for kindness activities that you can do within your community, families, school, or homeschool. There are lessons you can download and use, too.

Have fun!

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also includes a link to the featured state’s website, where you can learn more about the state. We also include free forms that you can download and print to use along the journey. Geography has never been so delicious!

Make sure to check back each week for the next post!

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RECIPE:

Did you know that Missouri is the largest producer of black walnuts in the United States?

This recipe uses walnuts to add a nice crunch to this quick bread.

MISSOURI Black Walnut Quickbread

What You Will Need:

• Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray


• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour


• 5 teaspoons Baking Powder


• 1/2 cup Sugar


• 1 teaspoon Salt


• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon


• 1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg


• 2 large Eggs


• 1 cup Milk


• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract


• 1/2 cup melted Margarine


• 1 cup Black Walnuts, chopped


• 9 x 5 x 3 inch Loaf Pan


• Large Mixing Bowl


• Medium Mixing Bowl


• Wire Whip

What You Do:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.


• Spray a loaf pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.


• In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.


• In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and melted margarine.


• Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir together just until the dry ingredients are moistened.


• Fold walnuts into batter mixture.


• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for about 1 hour or until the center springs back when touched.


• Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.


• Slice and serve!

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STATE INFORMATION LINK:

Missouri State Information – Click this link to learn more about Missouri attractions, activities, and to request free brochures, maps, and so much more!

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FREE STATE PRINTABLES:

US Geography Journal Pages – Use these journal pages to create a geography journal as you collect information about each state.

Missouri Outline Map – Use this state map to label capitals, major rivers and lakes, and other areas of interest. Draw a star on the place you would most like to visit in this state!

United States Outline Map – Use this USA map to track your journey as you “eat your way across the USA”! Color in each state that you’ve tried one of recipes for.

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YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

• The United States Cook Book – Take a Tasty Tour of America’s 50 States, and learn a lot of United States geography along the way! (PLEASE NOTE: The recipe featured above is not included in this book.)


• US History Cook Book – Serve up a heaping lesson of history with delicious recipes from our nation’s past… from the pilgrims’ first feast to today’s high-tech, low-fat fare.


• Maps of the United States – This reproducible book contains geopolitical maps of each of the fifty states; political maps of the six regions; and political, physical, and thematic maps of the United States. You’ll also find fun facts, geography bee-type questions, and review pages.


• DK State-by-State Atlas – More than an atlas, this book shows and tells young geographers who, what, when, where, and why.


• The Geography Book – From finding directions by the stars, to mapping your neighborhood, to making an earthquake in a box, you’ll have a great time learning about the world with The Geography Book.


• Professor Noggins USA Geography Game – From rural farming communities to urban cities, from snow-capped mountains to tropical islands, this game covers both the natural and political geography of the United States. Learn about the states, cities, and natural geographical wonders that make this country such an interesting place to visit.


• State by State Card Game – Learning about United States geography is made fun and memorable with this unique deck of cards!


• GeoPuzzle USA Puzzle – GeoPuzzles provide a hands-on approach to learning geography.

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Make sure to check back next week for the next state in this series!

Copyright © 2007-2010 Escapade Direct LLC. All rights reserved. All content on this site is property of Escapade Direct LLC and may not be used without our written permission.

Show your Winter spirit and enter the Escapade Direct Winter Fun! Draw It! Color It! Contest for a chance to win!

This isn’t your typical coloring contest, it’s a “draw it your way” coloring contest! We get you started, but it’s up to you to finish the drawing and then color it in. Use your imagination and be creative. Think outside the lines, and draw it your way!

CONTEST INFORMATION

What Are the Age Groups?

There are three age groups. A first, second, and third prize winner will be selected from each age group.

• Group 1: Children ages 4 to 6


• Group 2: Children ages 7 to 9


• Group 3: Children ages 10 to 12

CONTEST PRIZES

Prizes are as follows:

• 1st Prize – $50 EscapadeDirect.com Store Credit


• 2nd Prize – $25 EscapadeDirect.com Store Credit


• 3rd Prize – $10 EscapadeDirect.com Store Credit

See the Official Contest Rules for Prize Details.

To download your coloring pages and complete contest information, please click Draw It! Color It! Contest.

Good luck, and have fun!

Our February Newsletter was just emailed to our subscribers. In case you don’t subscribe to our newsletters, we’ve recapped it here.

In this issue, you will find fun Winter play ideas and activities for kids to do indoors and out!

Have fun!

Outdoor Activities

Fox and Geese Outdoor Winter Game – You might remember playing this game as a kid in your own backyard. It is a very active game of winter tag! This article shows you how to play.

Track and Snow – This fun outdoor winter activity will get your kids running and jumping over snow hurdles!

Snow Bowling – Snow Bowling is one of our favorite winter things to do! Use sticky snow to form your bowling alley, create large snowballs, and get ready to have fun!

Indoor Activities

Marshmallow Snow Sculptures – This activity is fun for kids, and tastes good, too!

Indoor Snowball Fight – This activity gets kids moving and provides lots of laughter!

Penny Hockey – With the Winter Olympics starting today, start practicing your hockey moves with this fast moving game!

Create Ice Spikes – Create some really amazing ice cubes with this activity.

Outside the Box – Creative Thinking Activity

Do you really know how creative your kids are? Ask them our Creative Thinking activity for this month to find out:

The Winter Olympics are looking for a new Winter sport and it’s up to you to create this new event! What is the event called? What are the rules? How will it be judged? Where will it be played?

Have your child write or draw pictures of their ideas!

Website Links

Make-a-Flake – Create snowflakes online and save the patterns to your computer. Fun for kids and adults!

2010 Winter Olympics – Visit the official website of the 2010 Winter Olympics for information on all the sports and ahtletes. Make sure to check out the Educational Programs available through this website – perfect for home education or classrooms.

Free Printables

February Calendar – Customize your own calendar for February!

February Sketch and Tell™ – Download this activity sheet for your kids to express themselves!

Subscribe!

Subscribe to Our Newsletter – Click this link to read more about our newsletters and to subscribe.

Fun Winter Products

Polar Explorers for Kids – Historic Expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic with 21 Activities.

Snow Sounds – Sweep, crunch, swoosh, scrape . . . An Onomatopoeic Story

Snowflake Bentley – From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal.

Eskimold Igloo Brick Maker – Make perfect igloos that you can play in with this unique snow brick maker!

Snowman Maker – Create Snowmen, Snow Characters, Forts and Igloos with this high-quality mold.

Mega Snow Brick Maker – Create cool forts in your backyard with this mega-sized snow brick maker!

The Original SnoBaller – Make perfect snowballs everytime with this cool gadget!

Snow Scoop – Winter play is so much fun with this scoop! Perfect for all kinds of snow.

Star Ice Lantern – Create winter ice lanterns in the shape of a star.

Art Works! is a series of blog posts created by the staff at www.EscapadeDirect.com that offer children of all ages and abilities the opportunity for hands-on art activities that allow them to explore, discover, and express their individual creativity.

We encourage parents to join in on the activities, too, and create their own Art Works!

Art Works! Activity #19: Crayon Hearts

Create works of art using crayons and a bit of imagination! This is a classic art project, and one that will decorate your sunny windows!

This hands-on activity is fun for kids of all ages (even small children) and is a great way to recycle all those old crayon pieces you have around the house.

What You Need:

• Waxed Paper


• Wax Crayons (especially those small broken pieces we all have)


• Handheld Pencil Sharpener (some crayon boxes have one built into the box that can easily be removed)


• Paper Grocery Bag, cut into two panels


• Iron


• Scissors


• Ribbon or Monofilament Fishing Line


• Art Tray or Cookie Sheet

What You Do:

• Place a sheet of waxed paper into an art tray or cookie sheet (the tray makes clean-up easier). We recommend using a 12″ x 16″ sheet of waxed paper, but other sizes will work as well. Fold the waxed paper in half and crease along the fold, then unfold the paper.


• Have your child use a handheld pencil sharpener to create crayon shavings over half of the waxed paper. Kids love this hands-on exerience!


• Continue creating crayon shavings in a variety of colors over half of the waxed paper until the shavings are evenly distributed. You don’t want the shavings to be too thick – just thick enough so they cover the paper.


• Fold the clean half of the waxed paper over the crayon shavings. You may also want to fold up the three open edges of the waxed paper slightly to help contain the shavings (this also helps contain the melted crayons).


• Carefully place the waxed paper onto a paper grocery bag, then cover the waxed paper with another piece of the paper grocery bag. The paper bag will help protect your ironing surface and your iron.


• To melt the crayon shavings, set an iron to low heat and have an adult iron the paper bag in even passes. Periodically check the crayon shavings to see if they are melted.


• When all the crayon shavings are melted, remove the top grocery bag and allow the crayons to cool.


• Use a pencil or marker to trace the shape of a heart onto the waxed paper. Draw a variety of different heart sizes, and try to use as much of the waxed paper as possible.


• Use a scissors to cut the heart shapes out, then hang the hearts in a window. If you are hanging more than one heart in your window, layer them on different length ribbons for an even more impressive effect.

Variations:

• Use any shapes you want to create your crayon suncatchers! You could even cut out letters to spell your child’s name. Encourage children to be creative when they cut their shapes.


• We found a very small cheese grater at a local kitchen store and we use this to create crayon shavings. The grater works much faster than a pencil sharpener. If you use a small cheese grater, make sure to show your child how to hold the crayon to avoid cutting their fingers on the grater.


• When the crayon pieces are too small to easily sharpen, save these small bits to make custom crayons! Just place these pieces into a mini heart-shaped muffin pan and melt them in your oven on low heat. As soon as the crayons are melted, remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing from the muffin tin. Trim away any excess pieces to make a smooth new multi-colored crayon! Slip these new shaped crayons into a Glassine Bag, tie with a ribbon, and you have a small gift to give!

You Might Also Like:

Lyra Window Crayons – This quality set of Wax-O-Glas Window Crayons is perfect for window or glass art!

Cray-Pas Oil Pastels – puts the power of beautiful and blendable color into young hands!

Share Your Art Works! Activities!
If you have an Art Works! project that you would like to share, email us a digital picture (or scan) of your project , and we will post it in our Kids Gallery. If you would like, include the artists first name, age, and your state. It’s fun for kids to see how other children interpreted the project!

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As always, encourage your children to come up with their own new ideas for art – and make sure to check back next week for another Art Works! activity in this series!

Copyright © 2007-2010 Escapade Direct LLC. All rights reserved. All content on this site is property of Escapade Direct LLC and may not be used without our written permission.

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The Winter Olympics challenge athletes from all over the world – now you can be challenged, too, with Winter Olympics themed Scramble Squares puzzles!

While you are waiting for your favorite Winter Olympic event on television, unscramble the nine 4″ x 4″ puzzle pieces by perfectly matching the illustrations on the squares’ edges, while forming a 12″ x 12″ square – it’s not as easy as it sounds!

The 2010 Winter Olympics starts in just 3 days! Gear up with the new Olympic Figure Skating Scramble Squares and Olympic Hockey Scramble Squares!

Scramble Squares® help improve:

• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Skills


• Fine Motor Skills


• Patience


• Perseverance


• Statistical Probabilities


• Cooperative and Solitary Productivity

Scramble Squares® also help maintain mental agility, sharpness and memory in seniors and adults, while providing hours of quiet and stimulating entertainment.

Click the links above to learn more about Scramble Squares puzzles and to get yours today!

Scramble Squares are available in many different themes – something for everyone! Click Scramble Squares to see all the themes available.

Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also includes a link to the featured state’s website, where you can learn more about the state. We also include free forms that you can download and print to use along the journey. Geography has never been so delicious!

Make sure to check back each week for the next post!

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RECIPE:

Did you know that Mississippi is a Native American word that means “big river”? The Mississippi River has several nicknames, such as “Old Man River” and “Big Muddy”. Today’s recipe got its name when a waitress at a Mississippi restaurant remarked that the melted chocolate pie “reminds me of that Mississippi mud”.

MISSISSIPPI Mud Pie

What You Will Need:

• 1 quart Coffee Ice Cream


• 1/3 cup Butter


• 1-1/2 cups finely Crushed Chocolate Wafers (about 25 – kids love this step!)


• 1-1/2 cups Fudge Sauce, refrigerated


• Medium Bowl


• 9-inch Pie Plate


• Spatula

What You Do:

• Set the coffee ice cream out at room temperature for 30 minutes.


• Melt butter in a skillet over low heat. (If you prefer, you can also use the microwave to melt the butter.)


• Allow the butter to cool slightly, then pour it into a mixing bowl.


• Add crushed wafers and stir together well.


• Press the chocolate wafer mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate to form a crust.


• Fill the pie shell with coffee ice cream. Smooth the top of the ice cream evenly with a knife. Put the pie into the freezer until the ice cream is firm (about 20 minutes).


• When the ice cream is ready, top the pie with fudge sauce and spread with a spatula.


• Slice and serve!

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STATE INFORMATION LINK:

Mississippi State Information – Click this link to learn more about Mississippi attractions, activities, and to request free brochures, maps, and so much more!

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FREE STATE PRINTABLES:

US Geography Journal Pages – Use these journal pages to create a geography journal as you collect information about each state.

Mississippi Outline Map – Use this state map to label capitals, major rivers and lakes, and other areas of interest. Draw a star on the place you would most like to visit in this state!

United States Outline Map – Use this USA map to track your journey as you “eat your way across the USA”! Color in each state that you’ve tried one of recipes for.

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YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

• The United States Cook Book – Take a Tasty Tour of America’s 50 States, and learn a lot of United States geography along the way! (PLEASE NOTE: The recipe featured above is not included in this book.)


• US History Cook Book – Serve up a heaping lesson of history with delicious recipes from our nation’s past… from the pilgrims’ first feast to today’s high-tech, low-fat fare.


• Maps of the United States – This reproducible book contains geopolitical maps of each of the fifty states; political maps of the six regions; and political, physical, and thematic maps of the United States. You’ll also find fun facts, geography bee-type questions, and review pages.


• DK State-by-State Atlas – More than an atlas, this book shows and tells young geographers who, what, when, where, and why.


• The Geography Book – From finding directions by the stars, to mapping your neighborhood, to making an earthquake in a box, you’ll have a great time learning about the world with The Geography Book.


• Professor Noggins USA Geography Game – From rural farming communities to urban cities, from snow-capped mountains to tropical islands, this game covers both the natural and political geography of the United States. Learn about the states, cities, and natural geographical wonders that make this country such an interesting place to visit.


• State by State Card Game – Learning about United States geography is made fun and memorable with this unique deck of cards!


• GeoPuzzle USA Puzzle – GeoPuzzles provide a hands-on approach to learning geography.

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Make sure to check back next week for the next state in this series!

Copyright © 2007-2010 Escapade Direct LLC. All rights reserved. All content on this site is property of Escapade Direct LLC and may not be used without our written permission.