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Interactive Lapbooks for the School Year

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I love using  interactive lapbooks in the classroom.  They are fun to create, engaging and can be used throughout the year to review skills taught.  I finally completely my Lapbook Bundle and I am happy to share the lapbooks included with you.

Whether you think your learners will enjoy creating all of the lapbooks, if you just want to use a couple lapbooks or you want to add the resources to an interactive notebook you are using, hopefully you will enjoy these lapbooks.  Let’s check them out!

All About Me Lapbook

This lapbook is great to use at the beginning of the school year.  Have your learners complete the lapbook and share with their new classmates to find out what they have in common.  This lapbook can also be added to your classroom library for your learners to enjoy all year.

Apples Lapbook

An apple unit is the perfect way to introduce your learners to scientific investigation.  Exploring apples together can get a little overwhelming, but adding the resources you work on to a lapbook keeps it organized and available all year.

Seasons Lapbook

If you want a lapbook that stays relevant all year the seasons lapbook is what you need.  You can complete the lapbook in one sitting and refer to it throughout the year or complete each season as it comes.  My favorite part of this lapbook is the dressing for the season sections…the kiddos love it!

Nursery Rhymes Lapbook

So many nursery rhymes, so little time…not any more!  These lapbook make teaching nursery rhymes so easy in the classroom.  Simple read the nursery rhymes together and add a rhyme at a time to a literacy center for your learners to complete and then create the lapbook together.  Even better, each rhyme has an additional literacy skill that your learners can practice!

Spiders Lapbook

I don’t like spider, but I love this lapbook!  This lapbook is a great resource for your learners during Halloween or to complete during an bug unit where you can compare spider and insects!

Pumpkin Lapbook

Apples and pumpkins are two of my favorite units of study to complete with my learners.  Maybe it is the fall weather or just how much the kiddos enjoy exploring these amazing fruits.  This lapbook has everything you need to cover a variety of learning expectations in your pumpkin unit!

Thanksgiving Lapbook

The story of Thanksgiving packs a lot of information for learners to remember.  That is why this lapbook is so great when you are teaching about the Pilgrims, Wampanoag Indians and the Thanksgiving feast.  This allows your learns to sort the information, as well as, compare how we celebrate today.

New Year’s Lapbook

If you setting goals in your classroom this lapbook is great for you.  Your learners can think about the previous year, record facts about themselves and make resolutions for the new year.

Penguin Lapbook

Who doesn’t love penguins?  They are cute and cuddly and a perfect way to teach life science to your learners.  This lapbook includes a variety of information that will help your learners understand that living things are similar, but also very different!

America Lapbook

This lapbook is great way to teach and review all things America with your learners.  From national holidays to presidents, this resource can be used throughout the year to help your kiddos know more information about the country they live in.

Weather Lapbook

The types of weather, severe weather, an interactive weather chart and more are included in this lapbook that will have your learners charting the weather and looking at the sky all year long.

Habitats Lapbook

How do you teach six habitats and have a way for your students to continually review the information…you put it in a lapbook of course!  This lapbook includes a flipchart for 6 different habitats packed with information about it.  Your learners will be able to use the information and any additional resources to do their own animal research, too!

Plants Lapbook

When spring is in the air have your learners complete this plant lapbook to learn how plants grow in our world and why these plants are important to us.

Bugs Lapbook

I don’t like having bugs around, but it sure is fun to teach about them.  This lapbook includes everything you need to teach a bug unit to your learners.  Don’t worry…bugs are not included!

Our Earth Lapbook

The final lapbook in the bundle is all about our Earth.  A landform flipchart, recycling resources, book about soil and water sources and more are all included in this lapbook.

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Be sure to check out the Lapbook Bundle in my TpT store and get all of these resources in one download.  You can also shop for individual lapbooks here !

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Some of the projects and activities I use for writing biographies include:

• Research Teach-Go Pennants: I have found these research pennants to not only be perfect for researching Influential Women, Black History Heroes, U.S. Presidents, Famous Texans and so much more! The provide templates to help students organize their thoughts and ideas. Teachers love displaying the pennants on their bulletin boards. Click here to see them all: Research Pennants. 

• Biography Writing Unit : I love this unit because it covers all the basis for biography writing- anchor charts for classroom and student notebooks, planning biography writing, and researching components.

• Biography Activities: Many of these biography activities are fun for students to use for writing and researching. Click for: Biography Lapbook or Biography Flip Book
• Google Classroom Digital Biography Research: I love using digital research and biographies with students today! I created a few digital resources that I love using with my students from U.S. Presidents to Famous Inventors ! Kids love using these resources!

Here are a few of my favorite biographies for upper elementary .

Who is j.k. rowling.

This 105 page biography details the life of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling from childhood to successful author in adulthood. Rowling’s story teaches students that perseverance truly pays off as the author faced writing rejection well into adulthood. Since her initial rejection, Rowling has become a household name with her popular series of books, movies, and merchandise.

Fantastic Kids: Malala Yousafzai

The story of Malala Yousafzai has inspired young and old. Malala became a target of the Taliban in Pakistan and was nearly murdered for attending school. She has been an outspoken activist around the world for girls and education. For gifted readers, try the young reader’s edition of her autobiography meant for grade 6 and up.

Rosa Parks: My Story

During Black History month , my students complete a research project on important people who shaped African American rights and influenced history. This project, however, can be completed all year-round. One powerful African American Civil Rights leader was Rosa Parks. She is well-known for refusing to give up her seat to a white person on a public bus. Parks’ story is told in her own words in this autobiography, complete with primary source photographs.

DK Biography: Abraham Lincoln

The U.S. Presidents Research Project is one of my students’ favorites. Learning about our country’s leaders helps them understand where we came from and where we are headed. One of the most iconic presidents, Abraham Lincoln, is showcased in this paperback biography that contains photographs, timelines, and other high interest text features.

Albert Einstein (Giants of Science)

One of our favorite biography series to use with research curriculum and science class is the Giants of Science series. This biography focuses on fascinating genius, Albert Einstein, his experiments, ideas, and hair. Vocabulary is challenging but accessible for upper elementary students. Your students will love reading how Einstein struggled in school and succeeded despite his issues in traditional school. Many students will relate and be inspired to keep pursuing their dreams.

These five favorite biographies for upper elementary will have your students reading and researching. Put these on your shelf, or explore these additional favorites!

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How to make a lap book - a free lapbook template.

Lap Books are everywhere!  If you like hands-on projects, interactive notebooks, or creative ways to engage your students in learning, then you may want to give lapbooks a try. Today’s post is on  how to make a lap book with just a few simple items!  Plus, download a  FREE Book Report Lapbook Template  for teachers and homeschooling families for use with your students!

When I first heard of lapbooks and saw some samples that other teachers had made, I was afraid it would be too time-consuming and project-heavy without a focus on real learning.  I was wrong .  (Don’t tell my husband I said that…he may write it down for future reference!) 😉

Lap books do not have to be huge, multi-paged contraptions. They are actually quite  simple  to make. Here is how to create a basic lap book, using  ONE file folder . 😀 I’m a simple gal at heart!

Materials needed:

• 1 file folder
• 1 sheet colored construction paper (or cardstock)
• colored pencils, crayons, extra paper

Place the file folder open flat on the table.

STEP  2:

Fold each side of the folder inward toward the center fold. Crease strongly on the 2 new folds. (It should look like a French Door.)

Cut a piece of heavy construction paper or card stock and glue it to the inside back wall of the lap book. This not only reinforces and strengthens the back wall, but it also adds some color to the project.

Add interactive notes, titles, research, and any desired features to your lap book.

That’s all there is to it! Simple, easy, and fun. There are so many different projects for which you can use lapbooks – book reports, famous person project, history report, all about me, math display, creative writing project, and so much more!

Interested in trying a lapbook with a FREE printable template?   Click HERE to download the FREE Book Report Lapbook !  It includes photo examples, easy-to-follow directions, and ALL the printable templates you need to complete the project with your kiddos. Here are some photos of the completed project:

Looking for other book report ideas? Check out this blog post on Cereal Box Book Reports . They are a hit with students and a nice change of pace from the traditional book report. Also take a look at 10 Book Report Ideas that Kids will Love . I think you’ll like it!

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Does your student want to study a famous person, but you can’t find a pre-made lapbook for that person? No problem! Just grab our Biography Lapbook and you can lapbook ANY person you want.

What’s Included in the Biography Lapbook?

The biography lapbook includes a variety of mini-books to help your student create a one of a kind project that he or she will be proud to display.

Your students will complete basic research and write the information they find in the mini-books in order to complete the lapbook.

• Cover Piece
• Life Events Timeline Accordion
• Famous Quote Matchbook
• Family T-book
• Portrait Easel (draw or paste a photo of the famous person to the easel)
• Name and Birthplace Clipboard
• A Famous Life Layer Book
• Fun Facts Tab Book
• Life Comparison Venn Diagram

This lapbook also includes some mini-books you can add if you are studying a certain type of person. You simply swap out the Venn Diagram mini-book for the occupation specific mini-books.

If your student has chosen an actor or actress , you can add these mini-books:

• Famous Shows Simple Fold Book
• My Favorite Show Simple Fold Book

If your student has chosen an artist , you can add these mini-books:

• Color Palette (What color palette does this artist frequently choose, or what is the color palette for your favorite work by this artist?)
• Famous Works Tri-fold

If your student has chosen a musician (composer or singer), you can add these mini-books:

• Famous Songs Simple Fold Book
• My Favorite Song Simple Fold Book

If your student has chosen an athlete , you can add these mini-books:

• Sports Played Simple Fold Book
• Records Set Simple Fold Book

If your student has chosen an inventor , you can add this mini-book:

• Inventions Shutterflap Book

If your student has chosen an author , you can add these mini-books:

• About the Books Flap Book
• Famous Works Book Shape

If your student has chosen a scientist , you can add these mini-books:

• Type of Scientist Simple Fold Book
• Discoveries Simple Fold Book

How to Get Started with the Biography Lapbook

Follow these simple instructions to get started with the Biography Lapbook:

• Find library books or reliable websites about the famous person to help your student complete the research necessary for the lapbook.
• Buy the Biography Lapbook from the Tip-Top Printables Shop.
• This lapbook comes in two options: black and white as well as full color. Determine which one you want to use and print it.
• Enjoy a week of learning all about a famous person and creating a biography lapbook!

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Ditch the reports and grab this fun, interactive project instead.

You can snag your lapbook right here, or you can head to the shop to check out the details before you purchase.

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If you are new to lapbooks, check out our How to Make a Lapbook post. If you are looking for more ideas, try Lapbook Ideas .

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What is Lapbooking? Purpose of Lapbooks and How to Make Them

• February 5, 2024
• Homeschool Curriculum & Reviews , Homeschooling methods

When I first heard about lapbooking, I thought it was a great concept. It’s a way parents can inject fun into a boring curriculum and get children to be more hands-on. Lapbooking can stimulate children to think differently. It’s also a great way of gently testing their knowledge of the material you’ve just covered. 

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What is Lapbooking

Lapbooking is a  homeschooling method  that involves children making mini-books of the concepts they learn in their lessons. The mini-books are collated in a larger folder of other mini-books on the same topic.

What is an Example of Lapbooking?

An example of Lapbooking would be if children were to make a mini-book of the:

• animals that live around a particular geographical area (i.e., Dodo, Anteater, Badger)
• gods worshipped in ancient times (i.e. Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite) – see the picture below for this example
• weather patterns throughout the year (i.e., flooding, drought, desert, and forest regions)

Then, they would collate all these smaller books into a larger book or folder named ‘Studies about Egypt.’ 

And this would be your lapbook! (Here are some  helpful Pinterest examples of Egyptian lapbooks .)

What is the Purpose of Lapbooking?

The purpose of lapbooking is to:

• gently test children’s knowledge of the subject, 
• reinforce concepts taught in books or textbooks, and 
• get children to use their hands as they learn. 

As such, these mini-books make lessons more enjoyable and change the pace a little more so children can learn differently.

How to Lapbook

You can  lapbook by following these steps :

• Grab a book or a folder with several thick papers inside (either thick paper or cardboard).
• Name the book with colorful markers (i.e., Studies of Egypt)
• Find some printer paper. Cut these into rectangular shapes of around 10cm x 20 cm.
• Place these rectangular pieces on each other and fold them in half.
• Staple along the fold.
• You’ve now made a mini-book.
• Get children to fill these books with the concepts students learn and glue them into your book/folder to make a larger book.

You can also paste in relevant pictures with captions beneath them. Or you can make a little pocket and get children to cut out notes or pictures and put these into these pockets.

What is the Place of Lapbooking in a Homeschool Situation?

Many  homeschool curricula  use this method to help children reinforce concepts they learn in their lessons.

Indeed, I first learned about lapbooking when I studied the eclectic curriculum called  Tapestry of Grace .

Along with Charlotte Mason, Classical and Unit Study methods, they used this method to help children learn new things and consolidate old lessons .

Lapbooking can also be an excellent method to learn a subject no one teaches.

For example, if your child was interested in Boeing airplanes, you could get them to make a lapbook of:

• the different versions of Boeings (747, 737, 787 max),
• photographs of Boeings
• how airplanes work
• a black box, and how they work

Lapbooks are a great way to  collate information on exciting topics with  no written subject available .

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Another way to incorporate some fun into your  homeschool  is by using purchased lapbooks.

These lapbooks can be a  beautiful keepsake and a great way of reviewing material  after completing a course.

These are a great option if you don’t have time to get your children started with a lap book!

You may be a  working homeschool mom  and need a break.

These are a great option!

Buy lapbooks from  Knowledge Box Central here .

What are Some Homeschool Methods That Use Lapbooking?

A lot of  homeschool methods  use lapbooks in their curriculums.

This is especially common in  Unit Studies homeschool curriculum programs . 

Because  unit studies  learn by topics rather than subjects , lapbooks are a great way to summarize and review the topic in the future. 

Charlotte Mason curricula  also sometimes employ lapbooks to help children learn. 

Potential Downsides to Labooking

If you have older children, they can do a lot of labooking activities on their own. 

But, a downside of lapbooking, especially if you want an  easy homeschool , is that  it takes time to organize materials . 

Parents have to  like  crafting and sitting with children to do these . 

If children are very young, this sort of learning can consume time.

Yes, it’s excellent for  interest-based learning .

But it’s heavy on mom’s time. 

Buying lapbooks  is an excellent way to get past this, but a fair bit of cutting and pasting is still involved!

Lapbook Ideas

Here are 30 fun lapbooking ideas across different subjects and themes:

• Historical Events : Create a lapbook detailing a significant historical event such as World War II, the American Revolution, or the Renaissance.
• Biographies : Design a lapbook about a famous historical figure or a contemporary leader. Include information about their life, achievements, and contributions.
• Science Experiments : Make a lapbook to document and illustrate different science experiments, including hypotheses, methods, and results.
• Animals : Explore the world of animals by creating a lapbook featuring different species, habitats, behaviors, and adaptations.
• Space Exploration : Craft a lapbook focusing on space exploration, including information about planets, stars, galaxies, and astronauts.
• Literature Analysis : Analyze a favorite book or literary work by creating a lapbook that includes summaries, character analyses, themes, and memorable quotes.
• Geography : Explore different countries, continents, and geographic features by creating a lapbook that includes maps, facts, and cultural information.
• Math Concepts : Reinforce mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through interactive lapbook activities and games.
• Bible Characters : List the name of 10 of your children’s favorite bible persons and make a mini story for each of them telling what they did and how.
• Language Arts Skills : Create a lapbook to practice language arts skills such as grammar rules, vocabulary words, parts of speech, and writing prompts.
• Weather Patterns : Investigate weather patterns, climate zones, and natural disasters by designing a lapbook with information and illustrations.
• Environmental Issues : Raise awareness about environmental issues by creating a lapbook that addresses topics such as pollution, conservation, and sustainability.
• Art Techniques : Explore different art techniques and styles by creating a lapbook that showcases various artists, art movements, and creative processes.
• Music Appreciation : Learn about different genres of music, famous composers, and musical instruments by creating a lapbook with audio clips, images, and facts.
• Famous Landmarks : Explore famous landmarks and monuments from around the world by creating a lapbook that includes historical background, architectural details, and interesting facts.
• Cultural Celebrations : Celebrate cultural diversity by creating a lapbook that highlights different holidays, festivals, and traditions from around the world.
• Health and Nutrition : Educate about healthy living and nutrition by creating a lapbook with information about food groups, dietary guidelines, and exercise routines.
• Government and Civics : Explore the principles of democracy, the branches of government, and civic responsibilities by creating a lapbook with informative diagrams and charts.
• Inventions and Discoveries : Investigate groundbreaking inventions and scientific discoveries by creating a lapbook that highlights inventors, patents, and technological advancements.
• Ocean Life : Dive into the depths of the ocean by creating a lapbook that features marine ecosystems, ocean creatures, coral reefs, and conservation efforts.
• Agriculture and Farming : Learn about agriculture and farming practices by creating a lapbook that includes information about crops, livestock, machinery, and rural life.
• Bible Proverbs : Explore the Proverbs and how each one pertains to our life. Get children to write stories about how a proverb might play out in a persons life for good or evil.
• Mythology and Folklore : Explore myths, legends, and folklore from different cultures by creating a lapbook that includes stories, characters, and symbolic motifs.
• Civil Rights Movements : Investigate civil rights movements throughout history by creating a lapbook that includes key events, influential leaders, and social justice issues.
• Medieval Times : Journey back to medieval times by creating a lapbook that explores knights, castles, feudalism, and medieval society.
• Habitats and Ecosystems : Explore diverse habitats and ecosystems by creating a lapbook that showcases different biomes, flora, fauna, and ecological relationships.
• Solar System : Explore the solar system by creating a lapbook that includes information about the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
• Human Body Systems : Learn about the human body and its systems by creating a lapbook that includes anatomy diagrams, organ functions, and health tips.
• Explorers and Navigators : Investigate famous explorers and navigators by creating a lapbook that highlights their voyages, discoveries, and contributions to geography.
• Famous Artists : Explore the works of famous artists by creating a lapbook that includes biographical information, artistic styles, and iconic paintings.
• Colonial America : Explore colonial America by creating a lapbook that includes information about early settlements, colonial life, and interactions with Native Americans.
• Good Character : Explore great habits children can develop. Or explore bad habits children can develop. Then, explore the consequences each action brings.
• Ancient Civilizations : Dive into ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, Rome, or Mesopotamia by creating a lapbook that includes information about culture, religion, architecture, and daily life.

These lapbooking ideas can be customized and adapted to suit different age groups, learning styles, and interests. Enjoy the creative process!

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If you want to get into hands-on learning, cement concepts in a fun way, and document some of the progress your children make, get them into lapbooking. It’s a lot of fun cutting and pasting and a great way to have an enjoyable time together!

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Lapbooking: How to Lapbook + Over 90 Free Lapbook Printables

Published: July 19, 2020

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Have you ever thought about sitting down and creating lapbooks with your kids, but thought it would be too difficult? Nothing is further from the truth! Lapbooks are super easy to make work beautiful with unit studies and are a great way to record everything kids have learned about a subject. So today I’m sharing with you a quick guide to lapbooking. You’ll learn how to make a lapbook, and you’ll find over 90 free lapbook printables for you to use in your homeschool! Plus, download free lapbook templates for DIY lapbooking at the bottom of this post. 

What is a Lapbook?

In order to make a lapbook, kids create small activity books, fold paper, and answer questions to create their books. Then all the activity books are gathered and glued onto manila folders which fit on a child’s lap. Hence the name lapbook.

They’re so easy that even non-crafty moms can make them. All you need are some manila folders, templates, colored pencils or crayons, scissors, and glue.

Lapbooks are Perfect for Visual Learners

Lapbooks are great if you have a visual learner. If your child enjoys creating things like my hands-on, artsy daughter – they will thrive with lapbooking. She loves working with her hands, drawing, cutting, gluing, crafting – all of it. And she really is a visual learner, so lapbooks are the perfect addition to her learning!

Lapbooks are a great way to help children visually see the layout of a book, learn more about an animal, country, and more.

If you have a visual learner like mine, I’m sure they will love putting together lapbooks. And the best part is you can literally make a lapbook for any subject, book, or topic. And all it really takes is some file folders, a printer, scissors, glue, and a pencil.

How to Make a Lapbook

All you need are some templates you can use to create your own, or even some you can type in for multiple kids (to save for the future). But if you’re new to lapbooking, like me, you can find a very helpful series here on Homeschool Share. We have gathered a huge list for you to get started.

All you need to do is download and print the templates and have a pile of manila folders for the children to use. Your children will need colored pencils or crayons, scissors, and glue. Add in a few books so the kids can do some research to answer the questions and you’re good to go.

Your kids will have fun making their lapbooks and showing the books off to grandparents.

90+ Free Lapbook Printables

Here are a bunch of lapbooking printables on many different topics to help you teach your kids. You’ll find lapbooks on language arts, math, history, geography, and more. Your kids will have a great time as they study these topics and create their lapbooks.

Language Arts Lapbooks

Language arts lapbooks are a fun way to teach your children specific skills such as how library catalogs work, parts of speech, or capitalization rules.

Library Skills Lapbook – Kids create their own lapbook as they learn about the history of libraries, the Dewey Decimal System, library catalogs, and more.

Parts of Speech Lapbook – This free lapbook is a creative way for younger kids to learn about the parts of speech.

Poetry for Children Lapbook – This free poetry book is the perfect way for your kids to learn about many different concepts while studying poetry. There are 20 different little booklets for the kids to make.

Writer’s Workshop Helper – This Writer’s Workshop Helper is a great way for younger kids to work on writing. All you need to create this lapbook are some file folders and colored paper to print on.

Phonics Lapbooks – This lapbook has a Montessori twist which allows you to use the lapbook in different ways.

Short and Long Vowels Lapbook – If your child is studying short and long vowels, this is the perfect lapbook for you to make.

Poetry Lapbook – This unit study uses The Random House Book of Poetry as a launching point for the activities and booklets kids make.

Literature Lapbooks

These literature lapbooks can take the place of a book report. They’re also a wonderful way to expand your study of a book into a complete unit study as you look at the culture, geography, and history behind the book. Some literature lapbooks even include units about math and science topics.

Little House on the Prairie Lapbooks

Complete Little House on the Prairie Series Lapbook Set – If you’re reading through the Little House on the Prairie series with your kids, then you need these free lapbooks.

Little House: The First Four Years Story Study Lapbook – This lapbook is a great way to do a study on the book The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Little House on the Prairie Story Study Lapbook – This lapbook walks you through the events in the book Little House on the Prairie. You’ll also find vocabulary words to study such as having the kids look up what a ford is.

Little House in the Big Woods Lapbook – This lapbook walks through The Little House in the Big Woods chapter by chapter.

Little House: These Happy Golden Years Lapbook – If you’re reading These Happy Golden Years , then you’ll want this lapbook to go with your study.

By the Shores of Silver Lake Story Study Lapbook – This is another great lapbook unit to use if you’re reading through the Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Little Town on the Prairie Lapbook – This lapbook uses basic materials to cover the events of the book Little Town on the Prairie.

The Long Winter Story Study Lapbook – A lot happened in the book The Long Winter. This lapbook is a great way to cover the events with your kids.

Farmer Boy Lapbook – This is a free literature unit study on the book Farmer Boy.

Chronicles of Narnia Lapbooks

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Story Study Lapbook – This lapbook has you creating mini books for each chapter as you read through the book.

The Magician’s Nephew Story Study Lapbook – You will also create mini books for each chapter of The Magician’s Nephew as you read through the book.

The Horse and His Boy Story Study Lapbook – The Horse and His Boy Lapbook comes as an easy-to-print pdf file for you to use.

More Literature Lapbooks

Tale of Peter Rabbit Lapbook – If you’re reading The Tale of Peter Rabbit with your kids, then this is a great resource for your studies.

Little Bear Literature Lapbook – This is a simple lapbook that covers A Kiss for Little Bear.

The Sorely Trying Day Literature Lapbook – Have you or your kids ever had a trying day? Then you’ll love this lapbook that’s meant to be completed over 4 or 5 days as you read and reread The Sorely Trying Day.

10+ Aesop’s Fables Lapbooks – Aesop’s Fables are a favorite topic in my house. This lapbook helps you teach your kids about Aesop and his fables as you create interactive notebooks from manila folders.

Flat Stanley Lapbook – This Flat Stanley lapbook is a fun unit of study for kids.

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel – These lapbook templates are great study tools as you work through Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel . You’ll find studies on science, geography, and language arts to create flap books with your kids.

Dragons Love Tacos Lapbook – This lapbook on Dragons Love Tacos is an 8-page pdf for younger kids.

The Day the Crayons Quit – The Day the Crayons Quit is a great first lapbook for you and your kids to make.

Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books Lapbook – If you’re reading Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books in your home school, then this is a great lapbook for you to use. It doesn’t just cover Lincoln’s life, but also includes language arts and social studies lessons.

The Day of Ahmed’s Secret – The Day of Ahmed’s Secret is a fun unit study to complete with your kids. The interactive notebooks they make will be loved for years.

Faraway Home Lapbook – The Faraway Home lapbook includes lessons on Ethiopia, history, and science.

Free Book Report Lapbook Template (link is in the first paragraph) – Sometimes you don’t want to have to cover a specific book. Instead, this free lapbook template gives you the study tools you need to create a lapbook about any book your child is reading.

Science Lapbooks

Science lapbooks are a great way to teach your children at grade level. There’s no wrong way to complete the topics. Just grab your favorite resources, do some research, and write down what you’ve learned.

Rabbit Lapbook – Do you have a child interested in rabbits? Then you’ll love the free templates that walk you through creating a lapbook about rabbits.

North American Robin Lapbook – This is another specific topic lapbook kids love. Your kids will learn all about the life cycle, habitat, and geography of the North American Robin.

Botany Lapbook – The Botany lapbook includes flap books you can create about various botany topics.

Ants Unit Study and Lapbook – If your child is looking to study a particular topic like ants, then this is the unit study and lapbook for you. The lessons include fascinating topics and activities such as creating a small booklet about the types of ants.

Animal Classification Lapbook – Creating this animal classification lapbook from Homeschool Share is a great way to study animal classification with your kids.

Free Shark Lapbook – Get the study tools you need for a unit study about sharks. You’ll use a manila folder to create various booklets about sharks’ anatomy, diet, senses, and more.

Free Spider Lapbook – This spider lapbook is a great resource for learning all about spiders with your children.

Bears Lapbook – Do you have a kid who loves bears? Then they’ll love this lapbook project pack that covers bears from all over the world.

Dolphin Unit Study & Lapbook – Learn fascinating facts about dolphins with your kids. Find out if dolphins are whales, how dolphins behave, and what is a dolphin pad. This planning guide will walk you through the unit study with your kids.

Frog Unit Study and Lapbook Printables – This unit of study covers frogs. All you’ll need to complete it are some basic materials like glue sticks, a manila folder, and the lapbook templates.

Elephants Animal Study and Lapbook – Study elephants with this fun lapbook project pack. Learn where elephants live, what they eat, and how they use their trunks.

Desert Animals Unit Study and Lapbook – This lapbook about desert animals is a fun one to make with your children. Kids will learn a little bit about several different animals such as coyotes, roadrunners, scorpions, and rattlesnakes.

Giant Panda Lapbook – Learn about giant pandas while you create this lapbook for kids.

Butterfly Lapbook – If you’re studying butterflies then you and your children will love completing this lapbook about butterflies.

Periodic Table Lapbook – If you have a kid studying chemistry, then this lapbook is perfect for your kid. They’ll learn about the different elements, complete experiments, and record the information.

Space Lapbook – Learn all about stars, comets, and satellites with this interactive space lapbook.

Chicken Lapbook – This chicken lapbook is a great lapbook for young kids doing lapbooks for the first time. They’ll learn all about eggs, chicken breeds, and the lifespan of a chicken.

Free Human Body Lapbook and Unit Study – This fun lapbook and unit study is a great way to learn all about the senses, organs, and systems of the human body.

History Lapbooks

If you’re looking for study tools to help your children learn about history, then lapbooks are what you need. These lapbooks will walk you through specific topics in history such as the Pony Express, the Civil War, and Ancient Egypt.

Pony Express Lapbook – The Pony Express is a popular subject in American history, especially with kids. So, download this lapbook to learn all about the Pony Express.

United States Flag Lapbook – Have you wanted to learn about the United States flag? Then this is the lapbook for you!

U.S. Constitution Lapbook – The U.S. Constitution lapbook is a great unit study to complete with kids of all ages. You’ll learn about the framers of the constitution, the Bill of Rights, amendments, and more.

Ancient Egypt Lapbook – This lapbook on Ancient Egypt is a 16-page pdf download filled with fun mini-books to complete. Plus, the lapbook folds into a 3D pyramid-shaped folder!

Free Ancient China Lapbook – This lapbook allows you to study fun facts about Ancient China such as the different dynasties and all about the terracotta soldiers.

Benjamin Franklin Lapbook – If you’re studying Benjamin Franklin then you need this lapbook that walks you through the life of this great man.

Civil War Lapbook – This Civil War lapbook contains projects for your kids to create, information about the war, and a timeline for the kids to complete.

Boston Tea Party Lapbook – The Boston Tea Party Lapbook is a great addition to your study of the American Revolution. Plus, it’s created for kids from grades 3 to grade 8.

Amelia Earhart Lapbook – Learn all about Amelia Earhart’s life with this fun lapbook. You’ll study her youth, her jobs, as well as her first flight across the Atlantic.

Parliamentary Procedure Lapbook – Do your kids need to know about the parliamentary procedure? Then this is the lapbook for you! Kids will learn about Robert’s Rules of Order and how to use them in a meeting.

Robin Hood Unit Study and Lapbook Printables – Robin Hood is a fun topic for kids to study in history. With this lapbook you’ll learn about the legend of Robin Hood, the history behind him, as well as the science of surviving in a forest.

Geography Lapbooks

Geography lapbooks are a great way to learn about the geography of the world. Kids can write down what they’ve learned about various continents, countries, and states. Here are a few lapbooks to get you started.

United States Lapbook – This geography lapbook walks you through the geography of the entire United States. You’ll learn not only where the states are located but also about the state capitols, flowers, and birds.

Brazil Country Lapbook – This is a great lapbook with the main topic being Brazil. You and your kids will study sports and entertainment, the population, animals, and more.

Morocco Country Lapbook – Learn about the country of Morocco when you complete this fun lapbook.

Ghana Unit & Lapbook – Curious about Ghana? Then download this lapbook to find out about the religion, food, and government of Ghana.

Kenya Country Lapbook – This lapbook comes with all the templates you need to learn about the country of Kenya.

Australia Country Lapbook – If you have a child interested in Australia, you’ll want to grab this lapbook. You’ll learn about the time zones, animals, flags, and population as you complete the unit study.

Ecuador Country Lapbook – Ecuador is another fun country to learn about. This lapbook introduces you to the geography, cities, climate, and agriculture of the country.

Guatemala Country Lapbook – Have you ever wondered what time it is in Guatemala? This lapbook is a great way to find out! Plus you’ll learn about the currency, population, clothing, and more as you complete this unit of study.

Ireland Country Lapbook – Study the beautiful country of Ireland with this fun Ireland Country Lapbook.

Japan Country Lapbook – This lapbook includes learning information about the animals, language, and clothing of Japan along with other fun facts.

Geography Lapbook – This is a great lapbook to introduce your children to the basic terminology of geography. Kids will learn about a compass rose, longitude, latitude, continents, oceans, and more.

Any Country Lapbook Template – If you’re working through the countries of the world, this is a great lapbook to have. The basic template includes creating a map of the country, studying the flag, adding quick facts, and more.

Any State Lapbook Template – This is a basic template to study any state in the United States. Kids create various maps, draw the flag, discover what other states border it, create a quick facts list, and more.

Yellowstone National Park Lapbook – Have you wanted to study Yellowstone National Park with your kids? Then this is the lapbook for you!

Math Lapbooks

Lapbooks can also be used to help your kids’ study math. These lapbooks include interactive activities that will encourage your kids to master their multiplication facts, learn Roman numerals, and more.

Multiplication Facts Lapbook – Kids create an interactive multiplication lapbook that will help them learn their multiplication facts.

Discovering Money Lapbook – Help your young kids learn about pennies, dimes, quarters, and dollars with this interactive money lapbook.

Metric System Lapbook – This is a fun metric system lapbook for elementary kids that’s a marvelous way to learn and master the metric system.

Money Lapbook – This lapbook is for older kids. It walks them through investing in stocks, taxes, how to write checks, and more.

Roman Numerals Lapbook – Teach your kids all about Roman numerals with this fun and free lapbook. They’ll not only learn the symbols, but they’ll also learn how to count and match Roman numerals to Arabic numerals.

Shapes Lapbook – Are you studying shapes with your preschool or kindergarten-age child? Then you’ll love this Shapes Lapbook.

Other Lapbooks

The best part about lapbooks is that they can work for many different topics, not just math, history, and literature. Here are a bunch of fun lapbooks on various topics you can complete with your kids.

Free The Lion King Lapbook – If your kids love The Lion King, they’ll adore this free lapbook. You’ll study the story as well as some of the various animals seen in the movie.

Cinderella Unit and Lapbook Printables – Make a complete unit study around the story of Cinderella. It includes botany, social studies, math, and more!

Camping Lapbook – If you’re going camping this summer, then you’ll love this camping lapbook. It walks through various skills such as lighting a fire, being prepared, observing birds, and more.

Detectives Lapbook – Kids are fascinated by detectives. This lapbook is a great introduction to detectives and the work they do.

Maple Syrup Lapbook – Learn all about maple trees, tapping sap, and how to make maple syrup with this amazing lapbook.

Months of the Year Lapbook – Are you tired of endlessly reciting the months of the year with your kids? Then make this lapbook instead.

Pirates Multi-book Theme Unit  – Learn all about pirates, the Jolly Roger, and Blackbeard with this fascinating multi-book theme unit study.

Soccer Unit and Lapbook – Does your child love to play soccer? Then they’ll adore this soccer lapbook. Not only will kids learn about goalkeepers, rules, and moves, but they’ll also learn about the history of soccer.

Trains Lapbook and Printables – This train lapbook is perfect for younger children. Kids will make rhymes, learn train words that begin with T, recite Philippians 4:13, and sing train songs.

Transportation Lapbook Printables – This preschool transportation lapbook includes fun activities such as learning about shapes, colors, and the alphabet.

Weather Lapbook and Printables – Are your kids curious about the weather? Then this is the perfect lapbook for you. You’ll learn about lightning, thunder, wind words, rain words, and more.

More Free Lapbooks for Every Subject

If you are looking for more free lapbooks for every subject , Heart and Soul Homeschooling has a big list!

DIY Lapbooking Templates

Help your kids make their homeschool lessons fun and creative with these lapbooking templates. Use them inside manila folders, spiral notebooks, or on construction paper. Make colorful lapbooks by printing on colored printer paper. The possibilities are almost endless!

Instant Download: Free Lapbook Templates PDF Printables

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Sara Dennis is a veteran homeschool mom of six who’s still homeschooling her two youngest kids after the older four have graduated, entered college, and moved on to adult life. She blogs at Classically Homeschooling .

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What Is A Lapbook With Examples

Lapbooks really are a must have for curious kids! We have everything you need to set up a lapbook project for homeschooling or in the classroom. Not sure what a lapbook is? We have you covered! Explore a topic with our lapbook examples and lapbook templates done for you. The kids simply can’t get bored!

What is a Lapbook?

A lapbook is basically a paper folder with mini sections that contain interesting information about the overall lapbook topic. These mini books can be as simple as you like or as elaborate.

They may be single pieces of paper, multi-folds, pop-ups, sliders, pockets, lists, charts, or graphs which are fixed to the folder. Watch a quick video of our Biomes Lapbook below.

A lapbook is a great to provide a visual representation of interesting things about a certain subject. It summarizes the key ideas about the topic.

You can use a lapbook as part of a larger curriculum, to focus on a single topic. Lapbooks are an amazing and hands-on way to study a concept while making something! Kids can have fun with the creative elements and at the same time reinforce what they have learned.

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How to use a lapbook with younger students.

While older students may be able to put together a lapbook independently, with their own research about the topic, our younger students will need more assistance. Yes, lapbooks are still perfect to use with preschoolers and early elementary age kids!

Tip #1  Put together a bin of materials including scissors, glue, double sided tape, craft tape, markers, file folders, etc. Everything is ready to go when you are and getting started is that much easier.

Tip #2  Although the printable templates are a complete resource, you can absolutely add them to your lapbook if desired or use the downloads as a starting point for your own creations.

Tip #3  Lapbooks don’t have to look pretty and organized! They need to be fun and interesting for the kiddos. Let your kids be creative even if a section is glued off-center. They are still learning even if it doesn’t turn out exactly as pictured.

Tip #4 Choose a lapbook folder that will be sturdy and durable, like cardstock or a presentation folder.

We have tons of easy science experiments for kids , now add a fun lapbook project to the learning.

All of these lapbook examples below are available for you to download as a printable PDF so that you can easily make your own lapbook. Read on to find out how…

How To Make A Lapbook

Grab our printable lapbook templates below and turn them into interactive lapbooks with your kids! 

Materials Needed:

• Printable lapbook template
• File folder
• Colored markers, crayons or pencils

Instructions:

STEP 1. To create the cover of the lapbook, color each item on the page. When finished, cut each item out and glue to the desired spot on the front of the lapbook.

STEP 2. Print and cut out the title banner and glue to the top of the center portion of the lapbook. Then cut out the box beneath it and glue it under the banner.

STEP 3. Print, cut and glue the flip flaps together using the area above the dotted line as your guide for where to put the glue. Place them in the desired area in the lapbook.

STEP 4. Print the “What I learned about…” section and glue it to the back of the lapbook.

STEP 5. Make sure to read through and discuss the contents of your lapbook. Then write a sentence or two about what you learned.

Free Lapbook Projects You Can Do

You can make a lapbook on any topic. Here are a few lapbook ideas to get you started. Or get the printable lapbook template pack at the end for even more lapbook examples done for you!

Explore how different parts of the world have very different climates, and different animals and plants that live there. Learn about what a biome is and examples of biomes around the world with a biome lapbook project.

• Why Do Leaves Change Color

You know it is fall when the leaves start to change color, and you get those beautiful fall leaves. Find out what causes leaves to change color in the fall with this printable Why Do Leaves Change Color lapbook project.

• Solar System

Learn about the different planets with this fun Solar System lapbook project. Perfect for a solar system unit study at home or in the classroom.

All About Scientists

Learn about what a scientist is with examples of famous scientists throughout history with this All About Scientists lapbook project.

Life Cycle Of A Bee

Learn about the life cycle of a bee with this printable bee life cycle lapbook! Find out some fun facts about honey bees and their life cycle with this printable lapbook activity.

Printable Lapbook Template Pack

A whole year of lapbook themes to complement your lessons.

• Do you love lapbooks  but don’t have the time to make all the elements? 
• Do you need “done for you” layouts  so you can have all of the fun instead of all the work?

Lapbooks are a fantastic and hands-on way to study a concept while making something! Kids can have fun with the creative elements and, at the same time, reinforce what they have learned.

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• Pumpkin Life Cycle
• Apple Life cycle
• Spider Life Cycle
• Sunflower Life Cycle
• Butterfly Life Cycle
• Flower Life Cycle
• Frog Life Cycle
• Bee Life Cycle
• 7 Continents
• Holidays Around the World

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What is a Lapbook?

A lapbook is an organized, creative inter-active way for students to show what they have learned about a particular subject. These are really popular in the homeschooling scene and are also amazing in the classroom.

I absolutely love teaching with lapbooks! When students use lapbooks they are more likely to retain the information they’ve learned. This is because Lapbooks can take an interactive, multi-sensory approach.

Multi-sensory Approach

Lapbooks don’t create a multi-sensory all on their own but with a little teacher intervention, you can make it happen. An Orton-Gillingham multi-sensory approach his 3 main factors: Kinesthetic/ Tactile, Visual, and Auditory. These are three learning styles you will need to cover to use this approach. This approach is beneficial to all students but is especially beneficial to students with ADHD, ADD and Dyslexia. Using a lapbook to create this approach is super easy. You are probably already using the OG ( Orton-Gillingham) approach and don’t even know it!!

The Teachers’ Process

Black History month is approaching so I’ll use this Barack Obama lapbook as an example. This is a small section of a bigger Black History Lapbook study unit. This is how I cover all 3 multi-sensory approaches using this lapbook.

Auditory: We will begin by reading a book about Barack Obama, You could read Who is Barack Obama by Robert Edwards.

Visual: We will post the vocabulary words so students can see them.

Kinesthetic/tactile: Students will be writing down facts and information that they learn.

Here is where the magic happens! With your students, you have already done all 3 of the Multi-Sensory approaches with them as you have taught them about Barack Obama. Now THEY will do these 3 sensory approaches on their own and in several ways using this lapbook.

The best part about using lapbooks is the magic will happen naturally .For example, “Mrs. E. I don’t remember when Barack Obama was born?” No worries ” Grab Who is Barack Obama from the bookshelf and look for the date in his biography.” Watch this. The student will find the book and read until he finds the information he needs, if he reads the book out loud he will have covered the visual and the auditory sensories. Next, he will need to write down the information he found. This covers the tactile part. See, Magic! In one small part of this lapbook he as already used all 3 of the multi-sensories. The magic is he will do this over and over and over again! This ensures he will be more likely to retain the information he’s learned.

The Students’ Process

Students may need to seek out some additional information. They may need to go back to the books we have already read about him or find videos about him online. This covers auditory and visual. Creating the actual project becomes the Kinesthetic/ tactile part. Throughout this lapbook process, they will be creating, making and researching information to complete this lapbook. They are visually looking at books and videos, reading the information (auditory) and tacitly creating a finished project that visually represents what they learned. Here are some common examples of using the OG approach with a lapbook.

Kinesthetic

• Cutting out each part of their lap books
• folding their file folders to create the lapbook
• folding flaps, of pockets or mini books that fit inside the lapbook
• Listening to videos to find more information
• Listening to classmates as they collaborate about the project
• Rereading books and text aloud to gather facts
• looking at pictures to determine what he looks like
• looking at words vocabulary words that were used in this unit
• having their own set of vocabulary words for their lapbook, that they can look at

A few other things I love about lapbooks are that they are so diverse. They can be created in small bits or all in one afternoon. You can add things, or take them away. You can create them from scratch or buy them premade. Lapbooks could be created as a group project or an individual project. You can use them as a unit study for literally any subject.

What if you could cover several objects with one project? You can with lapbooks. This is why lapbooks are so beneficial. You can use them to cover several objectives and be ensured that the student have actually learned the objectives taught because when they finish their lapbook they will have proof of just that! And if you are still unsure, ask your students or better yet allow them to share with the class. They will be so excited to share what they’ve learned.

I have used lapbooks, for math, science, social studies, language arts and , grammar foundations. You could even create an All About Me lapbook as a back to school project. The options for using a lapbook are literally endless. Lapbook ideas can be found all over the internet or just check out teaherspayteachers.

The biggest benefit

Students love creating these. When they are done, they are proud of the work they’ve completed. Students are excited to share what they have learned with classmates, teachers, parents basically anyone who will listen. These make great displays and the littles love bringing everyone to see what they worked so hard on. Another amazing option is all the lapbooks don’t have to all look exactly the same you can diversify these for students who need more support or add something complex for students who need more of a challenge. This ensure everyone has success and a product they can be proud of.

My hope is that whether you are a classroom teacher, or a homeschool parent, that you would try lapbooks using the OG approach with your students, or children. You will be amazed at how much they learn and retain using this process.

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January 26, 2020 at 2:14 pm

I love this. You know all my grands being family how can this help Cori with her studies 5th grade and Caleb with algebra that he needs help with

January 26, 2020 at 5:39 pm

Thanks so much!! I’m glad I could help:)