We've fallen hard with the lapbooking bug. I don't know if we'll ever recover...or...if we want too! We're just having too much fun to stop!!! Yeah for hands-on-learning and creativity in full measure!
Zion working diligently on his Math Facts Lapbook. In this picture he's writing his 8 addition facts on the back of "letters" he made that then in turn fit into a "mail box."
Jadin, letting the creative juices flow, in his Times Tables lapbook.
It may get messy, but isn't that part of the fun, even for preschool? Here's Naomi enjoying her creative freedom with her lapbook. She had to dress up for the occasion.
More to come! The boys are also creating their individual Star Wars (and Lego Star Wars) lap books in their “free time” and their George Washington lapbooks continue.
We've been wanting to start lapbooking, but I've been unsure what to use for the basic book...are you using regular file folders and refolding them?? I wonder what else can be used!
We've been getting a lot out of the lapbooks. The boys feel "in control" of their learning. We've had nights were after dinner...after "school" (although YOU KNOW "school/learning" never ends)...they get a lapbook back out on their own and work on it some more. Yes, it's just the classic file folders. I purposefully bought the manila folders (you can get them in the primary colors @ walmart) so that they have full creative liberty. I also buy them the cheap scrapbooking supplies from the Dollar Tree, let them clip anything and print out pictures they want to add from online. There are a TON of free/community sites on the web for inspiration, free templates and ideas. Heres some of my favorite links
((This site has free lapbooks and unit studies)
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/Lapbooks_at_HSS.php
((This mom shares their multiplication lapbook, that was great inspiration.))
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"Each time he said, My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me." 2 Corinthians 12:9 -------------------------------------------------------
I am a mother of four beautiful blessings from the Lord and will gladly take all that He will give me! I have strong support from my husband and his love and encouragement give me joy in our journey. This is our family's 5th year of home education. We're walking in the grace to raise our children in a loving Christ-centered atmosphere so they can develop and mature into men and women used for Gods Glory. We base all our learning foremost on the Word of God and intertwine rich literary classics for a living book structure. Charlotte Mason, Ruth Beechick, Unit Study - Notebooking -Lapbooking, we do it all! Natural learning experiences are plenteous living in a rural area...watch out frogs and crayfish! Were members of several state and local Homeschool groups and enjoy meetings, field trips and additional learning opportunities with them. We also love "milking" our annual passes to the Childrens and Science museums, Zoos, Busch Gardens/SeaWorld, Historic Battlefields and whatever else we can get into!
Were licensed therapeutic foster/adoptive parents and are seeking God's will and his best in that and every area. I'm also a life long "professional" college student, always picking away at college classes in various disciplines (currently finishing up degree in Education). I'm also a Licensed Nurse (when the mood hits me :o) I enjoy Joyce Meyer, Ruth Beechick, Clay and Sally Clarkson, Raymond Moore, and This Old School House Magazine.
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We're just having too much fun to stop!!! Yeah for hands-on-learning and 
