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  • Beth Hogan May 18, 2012 @ 6:36 pm | delete
    Started lap booking in my second grade inclusion class and it was a hit. I panned the project and supplied the pockets and materials, but the students did the research, cutting, and entering of information. Now they are creating their own lap books at home on topics that interest them. The students have their parents asking where to buy the folders, the pockets, etc. The last week of school we have half days, so the students will bring in their own creations to present to the entire class. It's a great way to teach a topic, have students take ownership of their information and presentation, and, a great way for them to learn about presenting to an audience in a clear, concise way.
  • Li-Li-ThePinkBookworm Mar 19, 2012 @ 4:50 pm | delete
    Fun and informational.

    Li Li
  • Leesy Jan 21, 2012 @ 11:25 pm | delete
    I really needed this, I am starting homeschooling my 3 & 1/2 yr old and think that the use of lapbooks is something that both of us will really enjoy. I wasn't sure how to even begin one or how to use when when we are just learning ABC's, Shapes, Color, Numbers and beginning vocabulary words. and pre-writting skills. But I have ideas from this post/lenses (I guess that is the correct lingo for "squidoo'ettes' ". We do a theme each week, and a vocab word, books to support the theme, then each day is the rest. So think I have ideas on how to incorporate the lap books to support this. I am not really "doing" a curriculum per say, just introduction to skills she will need once we really start into this...Don't know if anyone is still reading and replying to this post, but I would love to hear feed back on doing lap books with a 3 & 1/2 yr old, ty!
  • Jimmie Jan 21, 2012 @ 11:55 pm | delete
    Hi, Leesy. I read approve all comments before publishing, so, yes, I'm still here! Lapbooking is great for young children, even pre-readers and pre-writers. 3 1/2 is very young for formal school. I would recommend a lot of reading aloud, hands-on exploration outdoors, and crafts. Lapbooking could be done in small doses, always keeping it very age appropriate and low pressure.
    With your weekly theme, I would have the child make a minibook each week for each letter, working a bit on it each day. See my minibooks series for types of folds you can use.
  • Leesy Jan 22, 2012 @ 9:17 am | delete
    WOW, that was super fast!! TYSVM!! I think that will work gr8, kinda what I was thinking, she loves crafts and this could be a good way to start Narration with her. We have an APP on my IPAD that helps kids make their own cartoons and we use this to do a book review/ Narration, so doing a mini book would be a good addition to that. TY for ur gr8 ideas!
  • jenniferteacher Oct 31, 2011 @ 6:57 am | delete
    This is a wonderful lens! I had never heard of lapbooking before, but I think my students would really enjoy it!
  • franstan Sep 13, 2011 @ 5:57 pm | delete
    Blessings on this wonderful lens.
  • Vamsi Jan 22, 2011 @ 2:50 am | delete
    Really very good. You put lot of efforts on it.
  • marsha32 Jan 31, 2009 @ 1:47 pm | delete
    another one I hadn't seen yet and very nicely done (of course)
  • grandma_deal Sep 5, 2008 @ 11:34 am | delete
    I'm always looking for projects to do with the grandchildren. This is great. I've never heard of lapbooks and really like the whole concept. This is something we can start together and they can take them home and add to them. Much more fun than baking cookies.
  • Shannon May 22, 2008 @ 12:50 am | delete
    You have a wonderful lens. I've also enjoyed your blog. Thanks so much for sharing from your lapbooking knowledge and experience. I'll be back, I'm sure!
    Blessings,
    Shannon
    http://www.shannon-songofmyheart.blogspot.com/
  • Suzanne May 16, 2008 @ 8:17 pm | delete
    Thank you!!! You've answered some of the very questions I need answered and now I feel ready to start lapbooking.
  • Tina in WA May 10, 2008 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    Wow! What a wealth of information. Thanks so much for pulling this together for us.

    ~Tina in WA
    Jetihoja Academy
    http://jetihoja.blogspot.com/
  • Carisa May 9, 2008 @ 12:56 pm | delete
    Another great site Jimmie!! Thanks for sharing your great knowledge with the internet world, I have learned so much from you!!
    Carisa
    www.1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com
  • LilliputStation May 5, 2008 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    Informative lens and very beautiful. I love the graphics. Did you make those yourself?

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