Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 09:21 PM CST [Lapbooking]
I have been asked by several people to show them photos of how to make lapbooks. The folders themselves. They are like me, they need a visual. I am VERY visual, so I understand. Here is my attempt to help spread the knowledge of lapbooking....
To be clear: Lapbooking is simply "Scrapbooking what you learn". Now "HOW" you go about doing that is just as varied as scrapbooking and is only limited by your imagination!
Here is how "WE" do it . . . .
First, buy some file folders. I got a pack of 100 at Walmart for about $5. And having 100, means you have enough to cannibalize for extensions. (More on that, later...) Here is what my box looks like:
Some people buy colored folders, or printed folders, to add tot he drama of whatever their lapbook theme is about. Your imagination is your only limit!
Now, open the box and grab one of those file folders. Note that it has two sides and a fold down the center of it:
Lay the folder flat on a table. like so....
Now hold one side of file folder with left hand, and one side with right hand. FOLD the two sides in towards the middle so that they MEET at the ORIGINAL middle FOLD CREASE. Like so... (I had to hold the camera with one hand, sorry.....)
Then UNfold the folder. It should look like this.....
Then you can paint it, glue things to it, staple things to it, fold it in other creative ways, add an extension on to it and more!
An extension, simply means either another folder stapled or glued to the original (Side to side) or perhaps it could also mean to cut one file folder in half and tape or staple that flat part to the top or bottom of the original lapbook to create a FLAP.
This next photo shows a flap (Extension) opened. It is attached at the top and folds down allowing for more surface area to which you can add more stuff....
Here is one that we just recently worked on, to give you an idea of what a basic lapbook can look like . . . You should see three "Creation" lapbooks.
We got the items to make the lapbook, mostly from a paid for "Set" that we got from the HomeschoolEStore.com . You can find the direct item, by clicking HERE.
We also use things we find on Google or other free sites. Remember to try GOOGLE Images for images.
We also make some of our own stuff, by using templates.... Here are some links to get you started:
Monday, August 13, 2007, 11:08 PM CST [Lapbooking]
HUMAN BODY LAPBOOK! Ok, it has been forever, but I think We are nearly done! You can get the lapbook HERE. You can get the Evan-Moor stuff, HERE.
This is how much we have done so far.....
Now, once the kids were through playing with there floppy people and skeletons (The "Outside" and "Inside" of their little people bodies)... we were able to finally glue them inside....
So, we are not done yet, but I just wanted to get you up to date with what we are working on. . . . . .
Monday, August 13, 2007, 01:14 PM CST [Lapbooking]
Hooked on Phonics
Well, the EXPENSIVE set that I bought off eBay a number of years ago, never
worked for the twins. I nearly sold it, then realized that I had not tried it on
the baby, so I held on to it, till she was old enough.
Suddenly, she's old enough!
Hahahahaha!
She wanted to "Do School, too" so I tried it on her and she has EXCELLED!
Apparently it works for her! YEA! She has the full Hooked on Phonics program and
is working through level one, right now. She also has the progress CD of games
that came with it. She loves it! (Thank God!)
A few weeks ago, we were crawling through Boarders Books store when I found a
Hooked on Phonics workbook. She was DE-LIGHT-ED! In the back of the FIVE subject
book, are corresponding FIVE "Progress Posters and FIVE sheets of Star
Stickers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We found Pre-k, which was for fun and
Kindergarten which is for "Real Work". Although she is only four, we consider
her a kindergartener because she can read and write and she can perform the
basic mathematic algorithm of "Five Plus two is Seven".
So, with two books, that makes TEN progress posters!
Here is she in front of her posters in the ONLY spare wall space of our tiny
apartment: The Hall wall . . . .
I have some photos of the actual books that the posters came from. Let me charge my camera's batteries and i will get those up for you real quick...
This is a great book for the beginning homeschooler! If you are like I was, you need a primer to show you where to go, and when to teach what and when. This book takes those needs and lays it out for you!
Unlike the usual run-of-the-mill "Full Year Curriculum" workbooks that are simply glorified "Busy Books", This book takes it a step further and actually lays out a six subject lesson plan for five days of each week! Each of the 36 weeks begins with a FULL LESSON PLAN! There are Teaching Suggestions and of course, the corresponding work pages.
This book is new and unused. It does have shelf-wear. That's it! The pages are perforated, so that you can easily tear out the pages to file the child's work, or simply to hang on the wall.
Cover of Book
Back Cover of Book
This book is based on the 36 weeks in an average school year. Therefore there are 36 "Chapters" called "Weeks". Each week is laid out to be completed in 5 days, like any typical school week.
We are going to use week 17 as an example. Each chapter is laid out with a weekly lesson plan already written for you! Six Subjects and what to do each day!
Here is week 17's weekly planner . . .
Here is a close up of week 17's weekly planner . . .
After the weekly planner, each week also has "Teaching Suggestions and activity instructions...
This is an example of week 17's Teaching notes....
And finally, the worksheets, themselves..... Here is two pages out of week 17 . . . . .
Again, shipping to USA addresses is free. HOWEVER, Please Note: If you choose, just ask and I can give you a quote for priority mail, which should get it to you in 2-5 days.
Sunday, August 12, 2007, 03:55 PM CST [Lapbooking]
Quick Question:
What would YOU do with THESE?
I grabbed a couple of these packs of index cards, because there were cheap
and they looked rather nifty. Problem is I am dopey on cold meds and can't for
the life of me figure out what I was thinking about doing with them. So your
suggestions would be awesome! Leave a comment, below.....
There are 100 3x5 index cards.
All are not lined, just have color bars going across them, in place of lines.
There are five colors; Blue, Pink, Green, Purple and Yellow.
My kids are Kindergarten and 2nd grade.
