Anyone have any good tips for learning all the states?

Question

Anyone have any good tips for learning all the states?

Answer 1

I learnt the English Counties by putting them into alphabetical order and singing to a nursery rhyme tune!!  In alphabetical order you learn how many start with A or B etc.

For the states of USA I have a jigsaw which helps me a lot.  In addition to which I still sometimes sing

What Did Delaware, Boys?

What did Delaware, boys?

What did Delaware?

What did Delaware, boys?

What did Delaware?

She wore a brand New Jersey,

She wore a brand New Jersey,

She wore a brand New Jersey,

That's what she did wear.

Why did Cali-phone ya,

Why did Cali-phone?

Why did Cali-phone ya,

Was she all alone?

She phoned to say "Hawaii"

She phoned to say ("How-ah-yee")

She phoned to say "Hawaii"

That's why she did phone.

Where has Oregon, boys,

Where has Oregon?

If you want Alaska,

(I'll-ask-a) where she's gone.

She went to pay her Texas

She went to pay her Texas

She went to pay her Texas,

That's where she has gone.

What did Mississip, boys,

What did Mississip?

What did Mississip, boys,

Through her pretty lips?

She sipped a Minna-soda,

She sipped a Minna-soda,

She sipped a Minna-soda,

That's what she did sip.

How did Wiscon-sin, boys?

She stole a New-brass-key,

Too bad that Arkan-saw, boys,

And so did Tenna-see.

It made poor Flori-die, boys,

It made poor Flori-die, you see,

She died in Missouri, boys,

She died in Missouri!

Also

Oh, what does Iowa? She weighs a Washington.

Oh, what does Idaho? She hoes her Maryland.

Oh, what does Tennessee? She sees what Arkansas.

Oh, where has Oregon? She's gone to Oklahoma.

Oh, what did Massa-chew? She chewed her Connecti-cud.

Answer 2

Yes there is a very simple way you can learn the states as well as the capitals if you like music ---- put them into music let me tell you it  really works!!!!! have fun learning!!!!

Answer 3

Fifty Nifty United States song.  Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_HeLofy7...

Answer 4

Absolutely!  When I was very young, I was taught how to sing all fifty states in ALPHABETICAL ORDER!  And to this day, I can still remember it exactly!  (My parents learned it well, too....)  Music can be an astonishing tool when it comes to teaching kids.  Hope this helps!

Answer 5

I also learned them to a song in elementary school.  I think the song is called "The Fifty Nifty United States."  It was sheet music so I am sure it is available out there somewhere.  I also learned them alphabetically.  

After learning all of them it became easier to learn other facts about them like the thirteen original, and the capitals.  I also used little mnemonic tricks like someone else mentioned.  ("Hey, how's your mom?" "I don't know." "Juno?" "No, Alaska." (I'll ask her.)