This past October I stumbled upon lap books. (A little late to the party, I know)
I had no idea these fun and creative activities even existed! I think back to my own girls and oh how they would have loved creating their own books. I am sure the hardest thing to do would have been to narrow down a topic! If you are not familiar, lap books are paper folders re-purposed to make what looks like a DIY tri-fold brochure. You simply create panels to write in, draw, color, etc. Really the sky is the limit with these! I have seen them on practically any topic with amazing end products that are truly treasures. As a teacher, being cost effective in my supplemental activities is my number one priority. Class parties, co-worker gifts, family obligations and so much more drains the old bank account this time of year. These lap books are the perfect solution as they really only need three things. Paper folders (1 per student), cardstock and glue. You could even go as far as using regular printer paper, but I wanted them to hold up to tiny fingers! The entire project cost me about $10 in supplies at Walmart and is printed in black and white at school (another big bonus). I love the idea of colored prints but having the students color their own saves your money, highlights their creativity and takes longer. IYKYK. I designed the 2023 New Year Lap Book to accommodate multiple grade levels. Not only is it visually appealing, but each section has also wide ruled lines that should not intimidate younger writers. (or hamper older ones) I know that in my classroom I would even need to accommodate some students further. I plan to use a highlighter and write the words they want and have them trace with pencil. It still gives them a feeling of ownership without the unnecessary struggle! The only other thing to consider is time. As we all know the weeks surrounding holidays are just weird. We have parties, fire drills, schedule changes and so much more that wreak havoc on our day. These lap books turn out to the best time fillers. I call small groups back to my table and direct them to write or draw in small spurts. You would be surprised at how quickly we can get through these in a few days! Make sure to check out the Tales From Kinder TPT store to get your hands on this printable for your own class. 2023 New Year Activity Lap Book: Creative Art & writing Activity for New Year (teacherspayteachers.com) If you create a lap book this season, make sure to share your thoughts and images! We would love to see what you create. Happy New Year besties! Love, Mrs. R
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