CHILDREN'S EXTRA-LARGE/EXTRA-HEAVYWEIGHT/EXTRA-NICE WOODEN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PUZZLE (FEATURES STATE CAPITALS AND STATE INFO)

this extra-special puzzle is sturdy and beautiful. each state piece shows its name in all capital letters, its capital city, an artistic symbol for something the state is known for, and the state's nickname. on the back of the puzzle, detailed information is listed state-by-state:  the capital city, the state's population count, the year it became a state, the state's official motto, and the state's physical size. it's the perfect puzzle for older kids or for homeschooling families. it is suggested for ages five and older. a child/family could use this puzzle during memorizing the state names and the state capitals. other ideas for homeschooling families: -each child can be assigned or choose one state to study, then present an oral or written report about it; -have your children study the actual location and shapes of both alaska and hawaii (neither is made to scale or shown in the correct spot, in order to fit all the states); -a child could choose three states and find out three ext