📘 What Is Lapbooking?

Lapbooking is a hands-on, creative method of notebooking that helps children process and organize what they’ve learned in a fun, engaging way. It’s especially helpful for visual and kinesthetic learners and works beautifully across all ages.

A lapbook is essentially a collection of mini-booklets, flaps, foldables, and graphic organizers—each focused on a specific topic or sub-topic. These are then assembled into a file folder (or similar base) that can literally sit on a child’s lap—hence the name!

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📂 What’s Inside a Lapbook?

Each lapbook reflects what your child has studied. Inside, you might find:

• Mini-books: cut and folded paper summarizing facts or telling a story
• Timelines, diagrams, or life cycles
• Vocabulary pockets with key terms
• Scripture copywork or character traits
• Drawings, maps, or photos
• Creative responses, such as prayers, poems, or acrostics

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🎨 Why We Use Lapbooking in Our Curriculum

Lapbooking combines creativity, review, and retention. It allows students to:

• Process information by summarizing in their own words
• Engage with lessons on a tactile level
• Review independently by flipping through their own work
• Take pride in their finished projects

This method works well across multiple subjects—from history and science to Bible study and literature. It’s especially suited to unit study learning.

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✂️ Do I Need to Be Crafty?

Not at all! We provide all the lapbook templates and step-by-step directions. You simply print, cut, fold, and assemble. (You’ll just need scissors, glue, and a file folder.)

You don’t need fancy supplies or advanced skills—just a willingness to sit with your child and enjoy the process together.

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📅 How Lapbooking Fits Into Our Program

Each week, you’ll receive optional lapbook components that correspond with that week’s lessons. Your child can complete them all at once, a little each day, or as part of their review. It’s flexible, hands-on, and fun—without being overwhelming.

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🗃️ Bonus: Lapbooks Make Great Records!

If your state requires documentation of student learning, a lapbook is a beautiful tool to showcase understanding without the stress of worksheets or testing. They’re also great conversation starters for grandparents or portfolio evaluations!