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If you've ever met Niki at one of the Homeschool Conventions we attend you're sure to hear her say "diamonds are over rated, options are a homeschool moms best friend" While we believe that, we also know at first glance it can be overwhelming.
Table of Contents
Each unit starts with a Table of Contents and is followed by a Research Guide.
The Research Guide contains all of the lessons needed to complete the activities laid out in a chapter-like format. (This means no trips to the library or getting online for "missing" information) This format helps to build students' listening, reading, and comprehension skills.
Included in the Research Guide is a Bibliography, which also makes a great resource for finding information for any rabbit trails you may choose to follow during your study.
Related books and websites are included in the Research Guide. This list makes a great starting point for further study or as a way to bring the grade level up for older students and require some additional reading and research on their own.
Core Concepts
Next, you will find a list of core concepts to be covered during the study, each of the concepts is represented by a graphic organizer or template.
Each graphic organizer or template helps students take bite-sized pieces of information learned in the Research Guide and complete a hands-on activity to help retain that information.
If you implement graded assignments in your curriculum the list of concepts will be essential for you, the parent/teacher, to know what to test the student on.
Under each concept you will find the folding instructions for each of the graphic organizers or templates. Each one has a corresponding activity number to make following along easy. These instructions are written at the child's level so be assured you won't be frustrated as you help them try to fold their graphics.
Reproducible graphics for the graphic organizers and templates follow. You may want to make a copy of each graphic for each student completing the unit. An instruction sheet for folding file folders and photos of sample lapbooks are included in the back section of each Project Pack. If you and your students are visual learners you will find the folder instructions and sample photos quite helpful.
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Here, you will find the free downloadable Project Packs available only to Super Members! Click on "Download" next to each of the Super Member Project Packs you wish to download. Please remember to SAVE your free Super Member Packs to your computer and a backup- once Super Member Packs are removed from the Super Members Area, they are no longer available for free download.
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Adapting a Project or Research Pack is key to ensuring that you provide the best lesson for your student. At first glance, some might just skip over an activity because they feel it is too easy or too difficult for their student. We want you to use all the activities we provide…they are easily adaptable!
For example, if you have a PK-3 student the vocabulary activities might be difficult for him or her to complete. Here are some tips to help you adapt the activities that require your student to write:
Have your student dictate vocabulary words and their meanings as you write them.
Have your child draw a picture instead of writing.
You write the word or sentence first so your student can see how it is written (many of our Project Packs also include activities with dotted lines for easy copy work).
Practice. Practice. Practice. In the car, on a walk, in the shopping cart! Practice saying the vocabulary words and what they mean. Before you know it your preschooler will be telling others what those words mean!
Contact us. We would be happy to give you ideas for adapting specific units to a grade level.
On the other hand, some of the activities may seem too easy for your student. Does your 5th grade level student want to learn about butterflies, but the Project Pack seems too easy? Try it anyway; just change things up a bit to suit your student’s grade level and skill. Here are some tips to help you adapt the activities to make them a little more difficult:
In addition to writing down vocabulary words and their meanings, ask your student to use the word in a sentence; either verbally or written.
Give your student one hour (or reasonable time frame) to research the topic on his or her own either online or at the library. Give your student a set of questions and see what he or she can find without your guidance.
Encourage your student to expand on the topic or choose a related subject to learn about.
Take a look at some of our preschool units…there is a lot of clipart related to each topic included. Have an older student cut these out and write a story or play about the pictures.
Contact us. We would be happy to give you ideas for adapting specific units to a grade level.
These are just few ways you can adapt a Project Pack to meet the needs of your student. Let your student be the judge if something is too easy or too difficult…you just might be surprised!
Want to learn more? Host a Lapbooking Workshop
Many people have heard the term “lapbooking” but have no idea what it is or are overwhelmed by the entire concept of hands-on activities and unit studies. Lapbooks are great ways to include hands-on activities to your student’s curriculum! The Beginning Lapbooking presentation from In the Hands of a Child introduces educators to the basic concepts of lapbooking by answering the following questions:
What is a Lapbook?
How are Lapbooks made?
What Supplies are needed to Lapbook?
How do I get started?
What are some of the basic tips and tricks for lapbooking?
*Advanced Lapbooking Workshops and Special Needs Lapbooking Workshops also Available in most areas
We currently have workshop representatives in these areas:
