Follow Daddy-USA

Today we are starting to "Follow Daddy". Wherever in the USA Daddy goes(over the road Truck Driver) we will be following him. And you can too! We are going to learn as much as we can about the states(age appropriate of course). This way my children can learn their states and things that are associated with each one. Such as the colors red, white & blue (Texas flag colors) I worked with Jessica today(she is the 3 yr old.)

Daddy has been to North Carolina and Texas this week. But because we started this late in the week we are just getting to Texas. I am sure we will get back to N.Carolina because Daddy goes there lots. And since Daddy visits the same states many, many times we will also list the cities/area he goes to.  Although, Daddy may not visit some states at all we will still learn them as we go along. So, when he visits one of the states we have already worked on we will choose one he normally doesn't go to like North Dakota. We may not know right away which state he will be visiting but as soon as I find out I will post that way we can possibly work on it together. Suggestions will be welcomed. I hope you decide to follow Daddy too. We are so excited!

TEXAS

       State of Texas(our puzzle pieces)

                                                                                 Texas Flag

Our Texas Flags

Kayte-7(we measured the lines)

Tommy Jr.-6(we worked on shapes)

Jessica Claire-3(we worked with colors and some shapes)

Here are some fun facts about Texas. Texas' nickname is the Lone Star State

It's Origin of name is from an Indian word meaning "friends". 

State Symbols include:

Flower: Bluebonnet

Tree: Pecan

Bird: mockingbird

Song: Texas, Our Texas"

Fish:Guadalupe Bass

Dish: chili

Folk Dance: Square Dance

Fruit: Texas Red grapefruit

Gem: Texas blue topaz

Plant: Prickly pear cactus

Insect: Monarch Butterfly

Mammal: Longhorn

Small Mammal: armadillo

More facts about Texas can be found http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108277.html


                                    

Follow Daddy:Where Daddy's Been

 

  The cities Daddy has visited:

•  Shelby N.Carolina
• Conroe TX.(just north of Houston)