Jun. 6, 2008 - Making a Window Book

Note:  Four Window Template can be found at Homeschool Share

When I was designing the Meerkat Lapbook, I needed something different.  Something new!   So, I tried a four window book (thanks Jimmie for the inspiration and template!)

Meerkats have different jobs within their mob (or colony).  With three different jobs and a cover page, I knew I had the amount of information needed for a four window.    I asked Breezy to draw up some meerkat pictures for me (and she did FANTASTIC!). 

First, I cut all four pages out, and I used an exacto knife around the windows. 

Then, you glue pages 1/6  to the cover/back.

Here are pages 1/6 (lines/the teacher) and pages cover/back

I only added glue (rubber cement, actually) on the backs around the window (making a frame).   I didn't put any glue on the solid sheets.




Then I stuck them together. 



I repeated the same step with pages 2/5 and 3/4



So, now I had 2 sets of pages glued together.



In order to attach these, I used my handy dandy swivel stapler

And, viola!  Here is what the finished book loooks like (after Elijah narrated to me and colored/cut/pasted the pictures in).    He thinks this book is too cool. 


Cover Page



Cover Page with window opened.



The Guard Pages- window closed




The Guard Pages - window opened



The Babysitter Pages- window closed




The Babysitter Pages- window opened




The Teacher Pages - window closed




The Teacher pages - window opened

And, that's all, folks!   We are finishing up our Meerkat Lapbook today.   Hopefully, I will post some pictures sometime before JULY. 

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Jun. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

That is so neat! Great job, Elijah! And Ami, too!; )

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Jun. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Dawne

Very nice!

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Jun. 9, 2008 - 4 window book

Posted by seaglasshearts

Thanks for sharing.
The different colors really helps explain it and makes it look more interesting.
Laurie
seaglasshearts.blogspot.com

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Jun. 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mommymare

Great idea and wonderful job!

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Jun. 10, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Jimmie

:-) Horray! Looks great! I too love the colors you used! It's a fun little book.

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