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As some of you have already read on Facebook, I am organizing a USA Postcard Swap. My kids & I are going to be learning about the United States this coming year and I thought this would be a fun way to learn a little more about the states, prompt us to find/review where the states are on a map, and so much fun for the kids to get mail!
How does the swap work?
- You will send 49 postcards from your state (currently postage is $0.32 each). Ideally the postcards will be something that represents your state. You will use the addresses I will email you (you can save time by printing labels!) and then write a couple lines about your state on each.
- You will receive 49 postcards – one from each other state!!
To make this work we need someone from all 50 states! This will be a FRIST COME FIRST SERVE scenario. So email me at livinglifeintentionallyblog @gmail.com IMPORTANT: Please put your state name in the subject, then your full name and address in the email so I can sort through them quickly. Participants will be added on a first come first serve basis. I will let you know via email if you have been added to the list.
Once I have volunteers for each state I will email you a list of all the addresses with a range of several months to get your postcards out. To make this fun & fair to everyone, if you ask to participate please make sure you follow through.
State still needed for Round #1:
FULL! – We will start as soon as I get all the addresses we are missing!
IMPORTANT: If you have yet to get me your address, please do so ASAP!! We are 1 state away from starting. Otherwise I will move up people from Round 2. Thanks =-)
Here are the states we need to do Round #2
- Montana
- New Mexico
- Vermont
IMPORTANT: If you have yet to get me your address, please do so ASAP!! We are 3 state away from starting. Otherwise I will move up people from Round 3. Thanks =-)
Here are the states we need to do Round #3
- Alaska
- Delaware
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
I think this will be a lot of fun. If you have any questions, please let me know!
For those of you who asked, yes there are going to be {free} State printables coming!! I have about 30 pages per state with activities for kids 3-10 years old to learn about the states while practicing other skills. I can’t wait to share them with you. Here is an example:
What an exciting opportunity! ! Thank you! Looking forward to learning along with you all!!
ReplyDeletethis is so great. I just sent you an email. I am from CT.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to your state printables Beth! We are also going to be learning about all of the states this coming.
ReplyDeleteWe would love to be your OKLAHOMA state!! The cool thing is..... we collect postcards so this would be a perfect addition! I do not homeschool, though I am an elementary school librarian.
ReplyDeleteI participated in something like this a few years ago with my older kids. Would like to participate now for my younger one, but now I live in a US Territory...would you be interested in adding territories to the list? We live in Puerto Rico. E-mail me at hldressel at gmail dot com if we can join up with your project!
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ReplyDeleteWe would love to take part but we live in England, how do you feel about a random extra!!
Kind regards Claire
this is amazing, thank you. I am so excited and since you only do one per state I am going to do 'playdates' w/ all my friends and we are going to share the learning adventures. I cant thank you enough! I am so ready to get started! xo Heather CT
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What a cute idea! I love it. We're headed Stateside in two weeks. I'll keep my eye on this! Enjoy
ReplyDeleteMy kids would LOVE this! Please add us as New York for round 2.
ReplyDeleteMy family would love to participate if you do a Round 2 - we are from Pennsylvania :)
ReplyDeleteDo you still need someone for Ohio in Round #2? If so, we will do it! :) Great idea! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteKimberly - I couldn't figure out how to respond directly to you with the way your profile was set-up. Hope you look back =-)
ReplyDeleteI've got you down for Ohio Round 2!! Just email me livinglifeintentionallyblog @gmail.com with your address.
Beth
If you still need someone from California for round two we would love to participate!!!
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Marianne
I would love to participate! We live in South Carolina! My e-mail address is hudsonsinaf@hotmail.com :) Thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan I be on the list if you do a Round 3? I am from NC and think this is such a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteMy family would love to participate. We will be doing states next year also. We are from Alaska!
ReplyDeleteWe would love to participate if you do 3rd round - Texas.
ReplyDeleteMe and my 10 yr. old homescholing son ( Chad ) would love to be your South Carolina state. We also are learning about states this upcoming year. I have tried emailing you a couple times but it says it will not go thorugh to your email :(
ReplyDeleteWe would love to sign up for the 3rd round if possible for CA.
ReplyDeletewe would love to sign up for round 3 from Alabama.
ReplyDeleteTonya, Got you down for Round 3. Just need you to email me your address livinglifeintentionallyblog(@)gmail.com. Sorry couldn't find an email in your profile so hope you check back!!
ReplyDeleteBeth =-)
I would love to be involved for the state of Nebraska with my two beutiful boys 1 and 5. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteGretchen
gretchen_morrison@hotmail.com
Hi I don't know where to email you so I am responding here!
ReplyDeleteI am from NEW YORK (Long Island/NYC/Montauk) considered down state!
PLease email me if I can be add
monicagodoy12@gmail.com
Monica Godoy
Hi its me again! sorry I am not sure if everybody knows that NEW YORKERS are either Upstate or down state - when one says that they are from NY many people think NYC, but their is also beautiful upstate like Lake George... just thought you might like to know that since it is practically two different places in one big state! so that means two different postcards from one place :0)
ReplyDeleteMonica
If you end up doing this again and need a CA we are in!!!! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to join if you do this again, and be your Louisiana.
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