What is a Lapbook?
No matter what you call them lapbooks, lap books, accordion books, centers, file folder games, flapbooks, flipbooks, notebooks, pocket folders, pop-ups, portfolders, portfolios, printables, presentations, shapebooks, scrapbooks, shutterbooks, take it to your seat centers, project packs, unit studies or any other terminology, Lapbooks are FUN! So what is this thing with so many names??
What is a Lapbook?
- A 3-D presentation of what the child learned during her study
- A collection of mini books and graphic organizers pulled together into a series of file folders
- A hands-on approach to learning, replacing worksheets or other monotonous learning tools
- A scrapbook
- A unit study
- A portfolio
Who benefits from Lapbooks?
- Preschoolers
- All ages and grades of students Kindergarten-High school
- Special Needs Students
- Homeschools
- Classrooms
- Co-ops
- Scouts, 4-H, and other organized groups
- Sunday schools and Youth groups
- Senior Citizens
Learning Styles
- Visual (spatial). You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.
- Aural (auditory-musical).You prefer using sound and music.
- Verbal (linguistic).You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
- Physical (kinesthetic).You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch.
Benefits
- All ages and learning styles can be taught together
- When using Lapbook Project Packs, all teacher prep is done for you
- Easy to store
- Instant review tool
- Portfolios
- Improve retention and reinforce study
- Motivate reluctant students
- Empower students to be responsible for their own learning