Combining Lapbooks and Notebooks

Start with your file folder. You are going to turn this into the lapbook that holds all the mini books.

You want to open your file folder flat.

Next, take the side with the tab and fold it into the middle crease of the file folder.

Then, fold the other side into the middle to meet up with the first tabbed side.

Your lapbook should look like the picture. The sides or "flaps" should not overlap, but simply meet up in the middle. This is a "shutterfold", since the flaps look like shutters.

After you have created your lapbook, which is your converted file folder, you need to attach it to your 3-prong folder.

This is simply done with packing tape. I prefer packing tape because it is heavy duty and CLEAR! If you do not have packing tape on hand, duct tape will work too, but you will have the gray color to contend with.

Let's Get Started! (I have added pictures below that are referenced in the description. So while you are reading the directions, you can get the visual down below. :O)

Start with your lapbook--which is your converted file folder (LapNotebook 3).

Next, you want to grab a 3-prong folder (LapNotebook 4).

You will want to align your lapbook and your 3-prong folder together. Lay your 3-prong folder so the spine is to the left and it opens on the right. You will then align the right side of the lapbook with the open side of the 3-prong folder (LapNotebook 5).

Take your clear packing tape and line up a strip of it with the right side of the lapbook and the open side of the 3-p folder (LapNotebook 6). Once you have the tape on the lapbook, fold the tape over to the inside of your 3-p folder. (LapNotebook 7)

You will then need to tape the left side. Take a second strip of tape and line it up with the left side of your lapbook and the spine of the 3-p folder. (LapNotebook 8)

Wrap the tape around to the back side of the 3-p folder.

You now have your completed LapNotebook! (LapNotebook 9)