The library  provides just a wealth of information and resources for us homeschoolers and the fact it is totally free makes this building invaluable. I have been blessed to live near a huge library that also has more videos than Blockbuster.  But how many times has this happened to you?  You have found a great book that would go along great with what you are going to cover next month or next year or maybe if you have younger children could be used in a couple of years.  You try to take note of it or maybe keep a notepad with you and write down the title and call numbers.  Sometime later, you are walking past the shelves and the same book catches your eye and as you flip through it you realize that there is some great stuff that will compliment a lesson plan you created……..and did two months ago.  Ugh! 

I can not tell you how many times this has happened to me.  I have solved this problem by doing the following.  I have taken a cheap pocket folder (you can get them for 25 cents) .  When I find a book I think will be useful I will either bring it home to review and scan & copy on my computer or copy at the library.  I only copy the front cover which generally has all the info I need.  This works better for me than trying to write a summery of the book.  One book I have on my list is called, “How the Universe Works, 100 Ways Parents and Kids Can Share The Secrets of the Universe.”  Pretty self explanatory wouldn’t you say?  Plus, by having a picture of the cover I tend to remember it better.  I will also write on the bottom corner the call numbers.

To keep them organized in the folder, I merely write subject in the top right corner.  I have dividing pages  in my folder for each subject.  I usually have a ton of those hanging around doing nothing.  Or you can just use construction paper, which tends to be a bit bigger than the standard 8X11 paper and write the subjects down there.

This has sooo relived a lot of aggravation and helped me keep track of a lot of great books this way whether it be readers to compliment a lesson on the Statue of Liberty, a book about the Amish to go along with a study of the state of Pennsylvania, or a science book full of weather experiments.  While I am in the process of creating a curriculum, I also consult my library folder to see what books I have found. 

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I've enjoyed reading over your blog. You have some wonderful ideas and have found great resources. I appreciate you passing them on.
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