Lapbooks

Am I the last parent out there to hear of lapbooks? Just in case I'm not, I'll explain: lapbooks are mini-books that you make by folding and cutting a piece of paper in various cool ways and drawing or gluing stuff that you've learned about a topic onto the pages. I've already decided that Esme and I are making a lapbook today, because the artsy-craftsy side of me can't resist.

Here are a couple of links to help you get started (or at least visualize what I'm talking about):
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/lapbooking_resources.php
http://www.squidoo.com/lapbooking
http://www.handsofachild.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=7&Itemid=13

I'll show you a picture of our finished lapbook. It's going to be a train with animals in it, and I'm about 60% sure that Esme will love it. We shall see...