State Capitals
Learn all 50 state capitals, including the ones that are not the big city.
State Capitals teaches the capital of every one of the 50 U.S. states. A state is highlighted on a map and the child picks its capital from several cities. The first level begins with states most children already know, such as California, Texas and Florida, so a new player starts with wins.
The game is built around mistakes children really make. One level pairs a state with its famous big city, like Los Angeles or Chicago, so the child has to remember that the capital is Sacramento or Springfield. Other levels work backward from a capital to its state, ask for taps on the map and separate capitals with similar names.
What children practice
- Name the capital of a state shown on the map
- Avoid choosing a big city that is not the capital
- Work backward from a capital to its state
- Tap the state that matches a capital city
- Tell apart capitals with similar names or first letters
- Use a hint about the region of the country to narrow a guess
Levels
- Level 1: Easy capitals
- Level 2: Big city traps
- Level 3: Which state?
- Level 4: Tap the state
- Level 5: All 50 capitals
- Level 6: Mixed review
How it works
- Levels 1 and 2 cover easy capitals and big city traps.
- Level 3 gives a capital and asks for the state, with a hint that names the region of the country.
- Levels 4 and 5 add tapping the state on the map and all 50 capitals, and level 6 mixes everything.
- A wrong choice can be retried, each right answer names the capital, and the speaker button reads questions aloud.
Best for: A good fit for grades 3 to 8 when a state capitals quiz is coming up or a child wants a steady way to practice.
Tip for parents: Pair the game with a wall map or a family road trip, and ask for the capital of each state you pass through. Practice sticks better when the states are real places.
Questions parents ask
Why does the game ask about cities that are not capitals?
Many states have a famous city that is not the capital, and children often pick it by mistake. Seeing those cities as wrong choices, with a note about the real capital, helps correct the habit.
Is this only for children in the United States?
The content is about U.S. states, so it is most useful for children studying American geography. Families elsewhere can use World Capitals to practice the capitals of countries instead.
How many states does it cover?
All 50. Level 5 is named for them, and the mixed review in level 6 can ask about any state. Children who finish a level can keep playing it for extra practice.
Ready to try it?
State Capitals is free with a parent account. A parent adds a child profile, and the child's progress is saved.