Kids Activity Idea – Lapbooking

I just stumbled upon a really great educational concept and tool, it is called a ‘lapbook‘ or ‘lapbooking’.

They are great for your child’s development, really cheap and easy to make, and most importantly great fun for your children!  When I was researching I also noticed that a lot of homeschool parents use this awesome learning tool to teach their children, and that teachers could also use this really fun concept to enhance the learning of the children that they teach.  Lapbooks aren’t always something that your children put together.  They can be put together and used by all ages, from pre-schoolers through to adults.

When I went searching for more how-to information, ideas and themes, I found an absolute bucket load – and most of it is free!  I have taken the time to post a heap of links to great websites that I found when I was researching lapbooks.  If you want to make a lapbook on a particular theme then you may like to google ‘lapbook’ and the theme topic you are interested in.  Chances are you will find some really great ideas and information tools to assist you in making a lapbook on this theme.

Oh, and maybe you could consider including items in your kids activity bags so that your children can make a lapbook.  If you don’t want to take scissors with when you go out then you might like to pre-cut or get your child to pre-cut the card, paper and any pictures to the right size beforehand.  A different way to link them back to their kids activity bag would be to encourage them to make some lapbooks and then every now and then put one of their finished lapbooks into the kids activity bag, so that your kids can have another look, and learn even more from what they have made!

I have added for you below, some links to lapbooking how-to information, topics and ideas:

Lapbooking (Squidoo)
A definition of lapbooking, and information on how to put one together, including a sample.

Google videos: Lapbooks
Lots of videos about lapbooking to choose from, all in one place.

The Best Lapbooking Blogs (Squidoo)
Blogging about lapbooks – a regular supply of ‘lapbook’ inspirations.

Lapbook Lessons
How to lessons on heaps and heaps of Christian lapbook themes.

Lapbooking 101
How to booklets, lapbook topics for pre-school to adult.  Digital lapbooking for parents, teachers, older children.

Heart of Wisdom Publications
Provides heaps and heaps and heaps of lapbook themes and ideas.

Lapbooking and Unit Study Themes (Squidoo)
How to Pages, Lapbooking Themes and plenty more.

Lapbooking on a Shoestring
Provides lots of links, themes and ‘how to’ information.

Lapbooking — Frequently Asked Questions (Squidoo)
This one includes a video lesson about lapbooking and theme ideas.

How to Make a Lapbook (e-How)
Easy to follow instructions on how to make a lapbook.

How to Create an Animal Lapbook (Squidoo)
Provides the tools, ideas and links to assist you in creating an animal themed lapbook.

Around the World with Animal Lapbooks (Squidoo)
Provides more tools, ideas and links to assist you in creating an animal themed lapbook.

Creation Story Bible Study and Lapbooks
Information tools and ideas to create a laptop about the story of Creation.