My 6 Davidsons - Lapbooks

Dec. 1, 2006 - Lapbooks

About a year ago I discovered lapbooks. I had heard of notebooking and we do a lot of that, but lapbooks were new to me. We began by trying a few on our own with information about a subject we were learning. I even made a couple for my 3yo, but they are more like file folder games. Well as we have done more and more, I see just how much the children retain of their studies. They not only use the research information to make the lapbook, but they then show the finished project to anyone who will look. They have something that show what they have learned, they have fun putting it together and it gives them a great boost of pride and confidence to have the finished product to show off. If you have never heard of lapbooks, check them out here... www.handsofachild.com .

Recently, I had the opportunity to review a lapbook project pack from In the Hands of a Child. They sell all kinds of ready to assemble units on many different subjects. The one I reviewed is on Martin Luther King, Jr. I must say it's a pretty amazing pack. I am super impressed with all the research that is included and how well the project is planned. Included in the 77 pages is written research with a bibliography and additional resources for further looking. Also a list of activities for the pack along with very clear, detailed instructions for each individual activity and mini-book or fold. The activities for this pack include vocabulary, timeline, biography work, fact book and lots of creative writing and thinking activities.

This pack was so simple for me to plan...all I had to do was give the children copies of the activities and a little instruction to get started, along with a file folder and basic supplies of stapler, tape, glue, etc. It was so easy!!! My children who did this pack are 10, 13, and 15 and this project pack is recommended for grades 3-8. All 3 children did a great job and were pretty much able to self teach and complete the whole project.

If you are looking for additional resources for your schooling that are easy for mom and fun for the kiddos...this is it. Martin Luther King, Jr. day is coming up in a couple of months...check out this project pack. Until then...I think we'll try another one...maybe on Antartica.

Blessings,

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Dec. 1, 2006 - Untitled Comment

In case you haven't heard, Homeschool E-store has them on sale right now. Most of them are at least 50% off. I got a couple of their more basic ones that usually sell for $10.50 for only $2.70. Knowledgebox Central, that also has lapbooks are also on sale at Homeschool E-store.

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Dec. 2, 2006 - Great Job!!

Sounds like the kids had fun and learned lots! Keep up the great learning!

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