Preparing to Give Thanks, Part 5: Thanksgiving Lapbook

LG has been a prolific producer of what are called lapbooks.  Lapbooks are made from file folders and are a way to creatively learn about a particular subject or concept.  Information, including facts, diagrams, drawings, and short essays, is added to the lapbook using folded pieces of paper that are attached to the file folders.  They really are quite amazing learning tools, and I know that LG has learned quite a bit from them while enjoying the craft and artistic side of the process.  Also, adults never seem to fail to learn some interesting piece of information from these lapbooks.

LG was first introduced to lapbooks a number of years ago, and the first one she made was about Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House in the Big Woods book.   (A video on another person's version of the Little House lapbook can be found here.) Since then, she has made dozens more of a host of topics.

In continuing with our Thanksgiving theme, here is her Thanksgiving Lapbook which she made about three years ago when she was seven years-old. The lapbook was made from three file folders and an additional flap as she packed in quite a bit of information about Thanksgiving.

This is the cover of the lapbook.

The first inside pages filled with maps,vocabulary, and facts related to the pilgrims' journey.

The back inside pages with information comparing and contrasting Thanksgiving today and earlier in history.

The back cover with a pocket for additional books.

Unfortunately, the information related to this particular Thanksgiving lapbook is no longer generally available.

For more information about lapbooks, you might want to visit Lapbook Lessons.

Next, a tasty apple pie.