At the 2010 Texas Home School Book Fair, I came across a vendor that sold history lapbooks. This piqued my interest and I began researching how to make my own. That led me to a few web sites that have a lot to say on the subject.

Lapbooks are creative folders/notebooks that highlight what a student learns during a unit study. Think of them as a cross between scrapbooking and journaling. Lapbooks are filled with smaller sections, or “books,” and can be personalized to reflect each student’s age, giftings and interests.

If you are looking to learn more about lapbooking (what it is and how to execute it) then you’ll appreciate the sites I found. Lapbooking can be especially effective for a creative child who appreciates adding an artistic twist to their subjects or helping you jazz up new subjects for reluctant learners. Check out these handy sites:

Lapbook Lessons: This site is dedicated to lapbooking, complete with FREE lapbooks, ideas for creating your own and a forum so you can glean and share ideas with other homeschoolers.

How to Plan a Lapbook: At the end of this page there is a list of additional lapbook sites. Together, these give a great overview of how to create your own lapbook.

Lapbook

Also, if you’d like a book about it, here’s a great one The Ultimate Lap Book Handbook by Tammy Duby and Cyndy Regeling.

If you have used lapbooking in your homeschool, tell me about it. Or if you have other great lapbooking sites, please share. Happy homeschooling!