This US map game is a great way to help your kids learn about the United States while they play a game they love….BINGO! With geography games, your kids won’t even know that your’re sneaking in some social studies–so sneaky! Simply print out this free printable USA map and start the fun.
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US Map Game
I’m Jamie from The Crafting Chicks. We LOVE Cindy, and are so inspired by Skip to My Lou! I’m excited to be here today sharing an adorable game idea to help your little ones learn about the United States of America.
US State Map
I love the lazy mornings and easy going days of summertime. But, it’s not too fun when the boredom steps in! We’ve have decided to sprinkle in some learning to beat the boredom blues! Why not learn more about the 50 States with a printable US State Map and turn in into a bingo game. Kids will have fun exploring their world.
This US Map Game is a perfect way to teach about the 50 States. It will give your kids a fun geography quiz. I have a 6-year-old who is obsessed with learning about the States, and this Bingo game has been a hit! Even my daughter in middle school likes to see if she can get a high score.
How to play US Map Game
This game is super simple to play. We use M&M’s for markers, or you can use cheerios! You choose.
Give clues about the states. Players will try and find out which State you are thinking of. We also talk about cities and capitals. This is a great way for kids to learn their capitals!
The first to get 10 correct states wins! Or you can play until blackout! The candy markers make a sweet way to track your progress. We Love using the site 50 States to get ideas for our USA bingo. You can find information about each state and it’s a fun way to make this learn the state game interesting and fun. The Bingo caller can use these when calling out clues!This US states map game is such a fun way to learn. The brightly colored map of all 50 states helps commit their shapes to memory. I’ve included a list of the state capitals so that you could ask the state capitals as your players try to guess the state.
States and Capitals List
- Alabama – Montgomery
- Alaska – Juneau
- Arizona – Phoenix
- Arkansas – Little Rock
- California – Sacramento
- Colorado – Denver
- Connecticut – Hartford
- Delaware – Dover
- Florida – Tallahassee
- Georgia – Atlanta
- Hawaii – Honolulu
- Idaho – Boise
- Illinois – Springfield
- Indiana – Indianapolis
- Iowa – Des Moines
- Kansas – Topeka
- Kentucky – Frankfort
- Louisiana – Baton Rouge
- Maine – Augusta
- Maryland – Annapolis
- Massachusetts – Boston
- Michigan – Lansing
- Minnesota – St. Paul
- Mississippi – Jackson
- Missouri – Jefferson City
- Montana – Helena
- Nebraska – Lincoln
- Nevada – Carson City
- New Hampshire – Concord
- New Jersey – Trenton
- New Mexico – Santa Fe
- New York – Albany
- North Carolina – Raleigh
- North Dakota – Bismarck
- Ohio – Columbus
- Oklahoma – Oklahoma City
- Oregon – Salem
- Pennsylvania – Harrisburg
- Rhode Island – Providence
- South Carolina – Columbia
- South Dakota – Pierre
- Tennessee – Nashville
- Texas – Austin
- Utah – Salt Lake City
- Vermont – Montpelier
- Virginia – Richmond
- Washington – Olympia
- West Virginia – Charleston
- Wisconsin – Madison
- Wyoming – Cheyenne
Printable US State Map
Just download, print the State map in color on cardstock or heavyweight paper and you have a blank US Map Quiz Game!
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Hope you and your kids like this US States Map Quiz! This printable 50 State Map sure makes it easy to learn the United States map.
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Great game for Social Studies! I hope they find the capitals or states before eating their markers! Need to make sure I keep extra markers on hand. 🙂
This is so fun! Totally doing this with my kids soon!
Paige