|    Spending time teaching our children about their rich heritage, about the struggles to
form their country, and about ways to be a good citizen builds a background of
respect for freedom and caring about its preservation. 
            Here are some fun ways to teach your children about
              their country: 
            
              - Buy a puzzle of the U.S.   It
                reinforces the concept that our country is diverse and  large.
 
              - Have fun at dinner quizzing your children on the states.  It gives
                them much-needed attention as well as a head start in school.  Ask
                them:
 
                    - to name the cities they know in a particular state 
                    - what the state is known for 
                    - what the capital is 
                    - what states border that state 
                    - what the state, tree, flower and bird are for the state you live in 
              - Play the license plate game in the car.  See
                how many license plates from other states you can spot.
 
                - Capital Cities USA lists and provides interesting information about each of our 50 state capitals.
 
             
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