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Lap Books are everywhere!  If you like hands-on projects, interactive notebooks, or creative ways to engage your students in learning, then you may want to give lapbooks a try. Today’s post is on  how to make a lap book with just a few simple items!  Plus, download a  FREE Book Report Lapbook Template  for teachers and homeschooling families for use with your students!

When I first heard of lapbooks and saw some samples that other teachers had made, I was afraid it would be too time-consuming and project-heavy without a focus on real learning.  I was wrong .  (Don’t tell my husband I said that…he may write it down for future reference!) 😉

Lap books do not have to be huge, multi-paged contraptions. They are actually quite  simple  to make. Here is how to create a basic lap book, using  ONE file folder . 😀 I’m a simple gal at heart!

Materials needed:

• 1 file folder
• 1 sheet colored construction paper (or cardstock)
• colored pencils, crayons, extra paper

Place the file folder open flat on the table.

STEP  2:

Fold each side of the folder inward toward the center fold. Crease strongly on the 2 new folds. (It should look like a French Door.)

Cut a piece of heavy construction paper or card stock and glue it to the inside back wall of the lap book. This not only reinforces and strengthens the back wall, but it also adds some color to the project.

Add interactive notes, titles, research, and any desired features to your lap book.

That’s all there is to it! Simple, easy, and fun. There are so many different projects for which you can use lapbooks – book reports, famous person project, history report, all about me, math display, creative writing project, and so much more!

Interested in trying a lapbook with a FREE printable template?   Click HERE to download the FREE Book Report Lapbook !  It includes photo examples, easy-to-follow directions, and ALL the printable templates you need to complete the project with your kiddos. Here are some photos of the completed project:

Looking for other book report ideas? Check out this blog post on Cereal Box Book Reports . They are a hit with students and a nice change of pace from the traditional book report. Also take a look at 10 Book Report Ideas that Kids will Love . I think you’ll like it!

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Lapbook Templates are free foldables that can easily be used for a variety of lessons and applications.

Update: The originators now charge for the lapbook templates this post originally referred to. They do still offer free templates .

If you and your family are into lapbooks, booklets, or other foldables, you will love this free gift from Homeschool Share! 100 editable lapbook templates — templates you can type on before sending the pages to your printer. The lapbooks and foldables include:

• Envelope books.
• Venn diagrams.
• Matchbook foldables.
• Petal foldables.
• Pop-up books.
• Pocket foldables.
• Mini-foldables.
• Accordion foldables.
• Layerables.
• Concept maps.
• Information fans (think Fandex).
• Flap books.
• Shutterfold foldables.
• Many, many more.

Don’t worry, instructions are also included! Since they are editable, these pages can easily be reused for a variety of lessons and applications.  A perfect tool for the homeschool handy-mom!

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Lapbooking: How to Lapbook + Over 90 Free Lapbook Printables

Published: July 19, 2020

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Have you ever thought about sitting down and creating lapbooks with your kids, but thought it would be too difficult? Nothing is further from the truth! Lapbooks are super easy to make work beautiful with unit studies and are a great way to record everything kids have learned about a subject. So today I’m sharing with you a quick guide to lapbooking. You’ll learn how to make a lapbook, and you’ll find over 90 free lapbook printables for you to use in your homeschool! Plus, download free lapbook templates for DIY lapbooking at the bottom of this post. 

What is a Lapbook?

In order to make a lapbook, kids create small activity books, fold paper, and answer questions to create their books. Then all the activity books are gathered and glued onto manila folders which fit on a child’s lap. Hence the name lapbook.

They’re so easy that even non-crafty moms can make them. All you need are some manila folders, templates, colored pencils or crayons, scissors, and glue.

Lapbooks are Perfect for Visual Learners

Lapbooks are great if you have a visual learner. If your child enjoys creating things like my hands-on, artsy daughter – they will thrive with lapbooking. She loves working with her hands, drawing, cutting, gluing, crafting – all of it. And she really is a visual learner, so lapbooks are the perfect addition to her learning!

Lapbooks are a great way to help children visually see the layout of a book, learn more about an animal, country, and more.

If you have a visual learner like mine, I’m sure they will love putting together lapbooks. And the best part is you can literally make a lapbook for any subject, book, or topic. And all it really takes is some file folders, a printer, scissors, glue, and a pencil.

How to Make a Lapbook

All you need are some templates you can use to create your own, or even some you can type in for multiple kids (to save for the future). But if you’re new to lapbooking, like me, you can find a very helpful series here on Homeschool Share. We have gathered a huge list for you to get started.

All you need to do is download and print the templates and have a pile of manila folders for the children to use. Your children will need colored pencils or crayons, scissors, and glue. Add in a few books so the kids can do some research to answer the questions and you’re good to go.

Your kids will have fun making their lapbooks and showing the books off to grandparents.

90+ Free Lapbook Printables

Here are a bunch of lapbooking printables on many different topics to help you teach your kids. You’ll find lapbooks on language arts, math, history, geography, and more. Your kids will have a great time as they study these topics and create their lapbooks.

Language Arts Lapbooks

Language arts lapbooks are a fun way to teach your children specific skills such as how library catalogs work, parts of speech, or capitalization rules.

Library Skills Lapbook – Kids create their own lapbook as they learn about the history of libraries, the Dewey Decimal System, library catalogs, and more.

Parts of Speech Lapbook – This free lapbook is a creative way for younger kids to learn about the parts of speech.

Poetry for Children Lapbook – This free poetry book is the perfect way for your kids to learn about many different concepts while studying poetry. There are 20 different little booklets for the kids to make.

Writer’s Workshop Helper – This Writer’s Workshop Helper is a great way for younger kids to work on writing. All you need to create this lapbook are some file folders and colored paper to print on.

Phonics Lapbooks – This lapbook has a Montessori twist which allows you to use the lapbook in different ways.

Short and Long Vowels Lapbook – If your child is studying short and long vowels, this is the perfect lapbook for you to make.

Poetry Lapbook – This unit study uses The Random House Book of Poetry as a launching point for the activities and booklets kids make.

Literature Lapbooks

These literature lapbooks can take the place of a book report. They’re also a wonderful way to expand your study of a book into a complete unit study as you look at the culture, geography, and history behind the book. Some literature lapbooks even include units about math and science topics.

Little House on the Prairie Lapbooks

Complete Little House on the Prairie Series Lapbook Set – If you’re reading through the Little House on the Prairie series with your kids, then you need these free lapbooks.

Little House: The First Four Years Story Study Lapbook – This lapbook is a great way to do a study on the book The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Little House on the Prairie Story Study Lapbook – This lapbook walks you through the events in the book Little House on the Prairie. You’ll also find vocabulary words to study such as having the kids look up what a ford is.

Little House in the Big Woods Lapbook – This lapbook walks through The Little House in the Big Woods chapter by chapter.

Little House: These Happy Golden Years Lapbook – If you’re reading These Happy Golden Years , then you’ll want this lapbook to go with your study.

By the Shores of Silver Lake Story Study Lapbook – This is another great lapbook unit to use if you’re reading through the Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Little Town on the Prairie Lapbook – This lapbook uses basic materials to cover the events of the book Little Town on the Prairie.

The Long Winter Story Study Lapbook – A lot happened in the book The Long Winter. This lapbook is a great way to cover the events with your kids.

Farmer Boy Lapbook – This is a free literature unit study on the book Farmer Boy.

Chronicles of Narnia Lapbooks

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Story Study Lapbook – This lapbook has you creating mini books for each chapter as you read through the book.

The Magician’s Nephew Story Study Lapbook – You will also create mini books for each chapter of The Magician’s Nephew as you read through the book.

The Horse and His Boy Story Study Lapbook – The Horse and His Boy Lapbook comes as an easy-to-print pdf file for you to use.

More Literature Lapbooks

Tale of Peter Rabbit Lapbook – If you’re reading The Tale of Peter Rabbit with your kids, then this is a great resource for your studies.

Little Bear Literature Lapbook – This is a simple lapbook that covers A Kiss for Little Bear.

The Sorely Trying Day Literature Lapbook – Have you or your kids ever had a trying day? Then you’ll love this lapbook that’s meant to be completed over 4 or 5 days as you read and reread The Sorely Trying Day.

10+ Aesop’s Fables Lapbooks – Aesop’s Fables are a favorite topic in my house. This lapbook helps you teach your kids about Aesop and his fables as you create interactive notebooks from manila folders.

Flat Stanley Lapbook – This Flat Stanley lapbook is a fun unit of study for kids.

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel – These lapbook templates are great study tools as you work through Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel . You’ll find studies on science, geography, and language arts to create flap books with your kids.

Dragons Love Tacos Lapbook – This lapbook on Dragons Love Tacos is an 8-page pdf for younger kids.

The Day the Crayons Quit – The Day the Crayons Quit is a great first lapbook for you and your kids to make.

Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books Lapbook – If you’re reading Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books in your home school, then this is a great lapbook for you to use. It doesn’t just cover Lincoln’s life, but also includes language arts and social studies lessons.

The Day of Ahmed’s Secret – The Day of Ahmed’s Secret is a fun unit study to complete with your kids. The interactive notebooks they make will be loved for years.

Faraway Home Lapbook – The Faraway Home lapbook includes lessons on Ethiopia, history, and science.

Free Book Report Lapbook Template (link is in the first paragraph) – Sometimes you don’t want to have to cover a specific book. Instead, this free lapbook template gives you the study tools you need to create a lapbook about any book your child is reading.

Science Lapbooks

Science lapbooks are a great way to teach your children at grade level. There’s no wrong way to complete the topics. Just grab your favorite resources, do some research, and write down what you’ve learned.

Rabbit Lapbook – Do you have a child interested in rabbits? Then you’ll love the free templates that walk you through creating a lapbook about rabbits.

North American Robin Lapbook – This is another specific topic lapbook kids love. Your kids will learn all about the life cycle, habitat, and geography of the North American Robin.

Botany Lapbook – The Botany lapbook includes flap books you can create about various botany topics.

Ants Unit Study and Lapbook – If your child is looking to study a particular topic like ants, then this is the unit study and lapbook for you. The lessons include fascinating topics and activities such as creating a small booklet about the types of ants.

Animal Classification Lapbook – Creating this animal classification lapbook from Homeschool Share is a great way to study animal classification with your kids.

Free Shark Lapbook – Get the study tools you need for a unit study about sharks. You’ll use a manila folder to create various booklets about sharks’ anatomy, diet, senses, and more.

Free Spider Lapbook – This spider lapbook is a great resource for learning all about spiders with your children.

Bears Lapbook – Do you have a kid who loves bears? Then they’ll love this lapbook project pack that covers bears from all over the world.

Dolphin Unit Study & Lapbook – Learn fascinating facts about dolphins with your kids. Find out if dolphins are whales, how dolphins behave, and what is a dolphin pad. This planning guide will walk you through the unit study with your kids.

Frog Unit Study and Lapbook Printables – This unit of study covers frogs. All you’ll need to complete it are some basic materials like glue sticks, a manila folder, and the lapbook templates.

Elephants Animal Study and Lapbook – Study elephants with this fun lapbook project pack. Learn where elephants live, what they eat, and how they use their trunks.

Desert Animals Unit Study and Lapbook – This lapbook about desert animals is a fun one to make with your children. Kids will learn a little bit about several different animals such as coyotes, roadrunners, scorpions, and rattlesnakes.

Giant Panda Lapbook – Learn about giant pandas while you create this lapbook for kids.

Butterfly Lapbook – If you’re studying butterflies then you and your children will love completing this lapbook about butterflies.

Periodic Table Lapbook – If you have a kid studying chemistry, then this lapbook is perfect for your kid. They’ll learn about the different elements, complete experiments, and record the information.

Space Lapbook – Learn all about stars, comets, and satellites with this interactive space lapbook.

Chicken Lapbook – This chicken lapbook is a great lapbook for young kids doing lapbooks for the first time. They’ll learn all about eggs, chicken breeds, and the lifespan of a chicken.

Free Human Body Lapbook and Unit Study – This fun lapbook and unit study is a great way to learn all about the senses, organs, and systems of the human body.

History Lapbooks

If you’re looking for study tools to help your children learn about history, then lapbooks are what you need. These lapbooks will walk you through specific topics in history such as the Pony Express, the Civil War, and Ancient Egypt.

Pony Express Lapbook – The Pony Express is a popular subject in American history, especially with kids. So, download this lapbook to learn all about the Pony Express.

United States Flag Lapbook – Have you wanted to learn about the United States flag? Then this is the lapbook for you!

U.S. Constitution Lapbook – The U.S. Constitution lapbook is a great unit study to complete with kids of all ages. You’ll learn about the framers of the constitution, the Bill of Rights, amendments, and more.

Ancient Egypt Lapbook – This lapbook on Ancient Egypt is a 16-page pdf download filled with fun mini-books to complete. Plus, the lapbook folds into a 3D pyramid-shaped folder!

Free Ancient China Lapbook – This lapbook allows you to study fun facts about Ancient China such as the different dynasties and all about the terracotta soldiers.

Benjamin Franklin Lapbook – If you’re studying Benjamin Franklin then you need this lapbook that walks you through the life of this great man.

Civil War Lapbook – This Civil War lapbook contains projects for your kids to create, information about the war, and a timeline for the kids to complete.

Boston Tea Party Lapbook – The Boston Tea Party Lapbook is a great addition to your study of the American Revolution. Plus, it’s created for kids from grades 3 to grade 8.

Amelia Earhart Lapbook – Learn all about Amelia Earhart’s life with this fun lapbook. You’ll study her youth, her jobs, as well as her first flight across the Atlantic.

Parliamentary Procedure Lapbook – Do your kids need to know about the parliamentary procedure? Then this is the lapbook for you! Kids will learn about Robert’s Rules of Order and how to use them in a meeting.

Robin Hood Unit Study and Lapbook Printables – Robin Hood is a fun topic for kids to study in history. With this lapbook you’ll learn about the legend of Robin Hood, the history behind him, as well as the science of surviving in a forest.

Geography Lapbooks

Geography lapbooks are a great way to learn about the geography of the world. Kids can write down what they’ve learned about various continents, countries, and states. Here are a few lapbooks to get you started.

United States Lapbook – This geography lapbook walks you through the geography of the entire United States. You’ll learn not only where the states are located but also about the state capitols, flowers, and birds.

Brazil Country Lapbook – This is a great lapbook with the main topic being Brazil. You and your kids will study sports and entertainment, the population, animals, and more.

Morocco Country Lapbook – Learn about the country of Morocco when you complete this fun lapbook.

Ghana Unit & Lapbook – Curious about Ghana? Then download this lapbook to find out about the religion, food, and government of Ghana.

Kenya Country Lapbook – This lapbook comes with all the templates you need to learn about the country of Kenya.

Australia Country Lapbook – If you have a child interested in Australia, you’ll want to grab this lapbook. You’ll learn about the time zones, animals, flags, and population as you complete the unit study.

Ecuador Country Lapbook – Ecuador is another fun country to learn about. This lapbook introduces you to the geography, cities, climate, and agriculture of the country.

Guatemala Country Lapbook – Have you ever wondered what time it is in Guatemala? This lapbook is a great way to find out! Plus you’ll learn about the currency, population, clothing, and more as you complete this unit of study.

Ireland Country Lapbook – Study the beautiful country of Ireland with this fun Ireland Country Lapbook.

Japan Country Lapbook – This lapbook includes learning information about the animals, language, and clothing of Japan along with other fun facts.

Geography Lapbook – This is a great lapbook to introduce your children to the basic terminology of geography. Kids will learn about a compass rose, longitude, latitude, continents, oceans, and more.

Any Country Lapbook Template – If you’re working through the countries of the world, this is a great lapbook to have. The basic template includes creating a map of the country, studying the flag, adding quick facts, and more.

Any State Lapbook Template – This is a basic template to study any state in the United States. Kids create various maps, draw the flag, discover what other states border it, create a quick facts list, and more.

Yellowstone National Park Lapbook – Have you wanted to study Yellowstone National Park with your kids? Then this is the lapbook for you!

Math Lapbooks

Lapbooks can also be used to help your kids’ study math. These lapbooks include interactive activities that will encourage your kids to master their multiplication facts, learn Roman numerals, and more.

Multiplication Facts Lapbook – Kids create an interactive multiplication lapbook that will help them learn their multiplication facts.

Discovering Money Lapbook – Help your young kids learn about pennies, dimes, quarters, and dollars with this interactive money lapbook.

Metric System Lapbook – This is a fun metric system lapbook for elementary kids that’s a marvelous way to learn and master the metric system.

Money Lapbook – This lapbook is for older kids. It walks them through investing in stocks, taxes, how to write checks, and more.

Roman Numerals Lapbook – Teach your kids all about Roman numerals with this fun and free lapbook. They’ll not only learn the symbols, but they’ll also learn how to count and match Roman numerals to Arabic numerals.

Shapes Lapbook – Are you studying shapes with your preschool or kindergarten-age child? Then you’ll love this Shapes Lapbook.

Other Lapbooks

The best part about lapbooks is that they can work for many different topics, not just math, history, and literature. Here are a bunch of fun lapbooks on various topics you can complete with your kids.

Free The Lion King Lapbook – If your kids love The Lion King, they’ll adore this free lapbook. You’ll study the story as well as some of the various animals seen in the movie.

Cinderella Unit and Lapbook Printables – Make a complete unit study around the story of Cinderella. It includes botany, social studies, math, and more!

Camping Lapbook – If you’re going camping this summer, then you’ll love this camping lapbook. It walks through various skills such as lighting a fire, being prepared, observing birds, and more.

Detectives Lapbook – Kids are fascinated by detectives. This lapbook is a great introduction to detectives and the work they do.

Maple Syrup Lapbook – Learn all about maple trees, tapping sap, and how to make maple syrup with this amazing lapbook.

Months of the Year Lapbook – Are you tired of endlessly reciting the months of the year with your kids? Then make this lapbook instead.

Pirates Multi-book Theme Unit  – Learn all about pirates, the Jolly Roger, and Blackbeard with this fascinating multi-book theme unit study.

Soccer Unit and Lapbook – Does your child love to play soccer? Then they’ll adore this soccer lapbook. Not only will kids learn about goalkeepers, rules, and moves, but they’ll also learn about the history of soccer.

Trains Lapbook and Printables – This train lapbook is perfect for younger children. Kids will make rhymes, learn train words that begin with T, recite Philippians 4:13, and sing train songs.

Transportation Lapbook Printables – This preschool transportation lapbook includes fun activities such as learning about shapes, colors, and the alphabet.

Weather Lapbook and Printables – Are your kids curious about the weather? Then this is the perfect lapbook for you. You’ll learn about lightning, thunder, wind words, rain words, and more.

More Free Lapbooks for Every Subject

If you are looking for more free lapbooks for every subject , Heart and Soul Homeschooling has a big list!

DIY Lapbooking Templates

Help your kids make their homeschool lessons fun and creative with these lapbooking templates. Use them inside manila folders, spiral notebooks, or on construction paper. Make colorful lapbooks by printing on colored printer paper. The possibilities are almost endless!

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Free Lapbook Templates for Creating Your Own Lapbooks

These templates have shaped books, pockets, accordion books, and many other foldables that will make your lapbooks enjoyable to use.

Some of these freebies are full-color, but most are black and white. A few give you the option of typing in text on the PDF.

Free Lapbook Templates

Homeschool Share : This site has blank and type-it-in templates you can use for lapbooking.

Homeschool Helper Online : You’ll find a wide variety of templates for lapbooking on Homeschool Helper Online.

Lapbook Lessons : This site has pocket templates, shape books, matchbooks, and flapbooks for lapbooking that you can download and print.

FlapJack Educational Resources : Tabitha has a collection of editable lapbook and interactive notebook templates you can get on her site.

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18 Colorful and Free Lapbooks for History Unit Studies

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I’ve rounded up 18 colorful and free lapbooks for your history unit studies. On my homeschool lapbooks page you can find them in chronological order if you plan that way.

If you’re wanting to cover history through a hands-on approach, then you’ll love lapbooks.

Besides, lapbooking can be used by a student on any level. And it can be crafty or not.

Lapbooks can be as much as the product of the student as he wants it to be, or he can use part put together.

Too, it’s a great hands-on tool for reviewing history.

In addition, there are many other reasons to use lapbooks while doing your history unit study.

If you’re focusing on reading a living book about history, then create separate mini books for the 5ws and 1H of writing — who, what, when, where, why, and how.

Some history unit studies will be more reading literature focused while others may be more event focused.

And with free lapbooks you can mix and match mini books depending on the history topic you’re focusing on.

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8 Easy Mini Books to Make for a History Lapbook

For example, look at these other mini books that your children could create based on any history topic.

1. Make an easy foldable timeline.

Timelines can be as easy or as complicated and extensive as your student wants. I love this one by Home School in the Woods.

2. Write a mini biography about a history maker.

In addition, a mini biography can be written in a quick glance fashion.

3. Sketch a geographical area referenced in your history topic .

Also, storing a hand drawn sketch in a pocket is a great reference tool for you student.

4. Draw mini maps.

Even a pretend map or mythical map brings a history to life.

5. Use strips to write vocabulary words.

Too, when your student uses sentence strips for vocabulary words, writing is not as overwhelming.

6. Compare natural resources of an area if your history topic is slanted toward natural resources.

Then how the natural resources of an area affects the people of the local area is another fun topic to write about.

7. Use a trifold mini book to compare 3 events or 3 people.

Moreover, if you’re wanting to compare and contrast, a trifold books can compare three people, three events, or even three dates.

8. A layered book could help your students visual the main religions or cultural difference.

As you can see this is a very short list of the mini books that you can include in your lapbook or that you can find in free lapbooks.

The advantage of course to any lapbook or history study is that you can follow your child’s interest.

And another advantage to the free lapbooks I create is that they are all colorful. Visual appeal matters.

For instance, when I graded lapbooks created by my children visual appeal counted. Because we live in a digital age, visual appeal matters more than ever.

Adding clip art to illustrate a history topic properly is equally important.

History Lapbook Materials

Additionally, the beauty of your history lapbook is that very little materials are needed. Sure, you can make it fancy like we have done at times.

For example, we used strips of leather and a beautiful colorful shell with a feather as a clasp to close our Plains Indians lapbook.

Also, I love colorful file folders instead of the drab plain ones.

Too, one more technique we like is to use the bright color for the inside of the file folder.

If your file folder is bright colored on both sides, then it doesn’t matter.

It’s just more visually appealing and it stays pretty through the years.

More Lapbook Ideas

• 75 AWESOME Things to Add to a Lapbook 
•   How to Turn Boring Worksheets into Fun Minibooks – From Boring to Interactive
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• 4 Clever Ways to Store Writing in Lapbooks

If you’ve never used a lapbook with history, this is a great time to start.

Once your children do one or two they can get hooked on lapbooks and history.

Besides, look at this video, How to Homeschool EZ by Tina Robertson I have for you.

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Colorful and Free Lapbooks for History Unit Studies

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The Trail of Tears 1820 - 1845 Unit Study & Lapbook

This unit study will focus of course on the culture and life of a few different Native American people, I wanted to expose the injustices and ugly side of American history.  Those are teachable moments too of examples that we do not want to be like.  The ugly side of history is something we do not shy away from, but I do think it should be approached in age appropriate ways.

American Revolution Unit Study and Lapbook 1775 - 1783

The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America.

American Civil War – The War Between the ‘Tates 1861 – 1865 Unit Study and Lapbook

I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free…It will become all one thing, or all the other. “A House Divided” speech, June 16, 1858 Abraham Lincoln

Free Ancient Greece Lapbook

I finally have the rest of the minibooks for the free Ancient Greece lapboook that seems like it took us half a year to cover.

Free American History Lapbook - The Old West Through the Life of Wyatt Earp

I have the newest lapbook, which is the American history lapbook, learning about The Old West through the life of Wyatt Earp finished.

Free Marco Polo Unit Study, Lapbook, and Hands-on Ideas

Marco Polo 1254 to 1324 – A unit study and lapbook about the life of Marco Polo and Genghis Khan, as well as how the Silk Road came under the control of the Mongol rule.

French and Indian War 1754 -1763

The French and British discovered prior to the French and Indian war that they were claiming lands that were not empty. The Iroquois had been in the New York State for several hundred years before Europeans arrived. The British and French tried to get different Indian tribes on their side, including the Iroquois.

Iroquois Lapbook

In 1754  the British and the Iroquois Confederacy met and made an alliance. Britain provided the Iroquois with weapons and supplies, and the Native Americans helped the British fight against the French for control of the colonies.

Prior to 1775,  the Indians had been dragged into many wars and the period prior to the American Revolution was no different. The Europeans had brought over superior weapons of destruction like guns, steel tomahawks, cannon and their diseases.

Ancient Civilizations II

Ancient Civilization Lapbook covering Sumer, Mesopotamia, The Babylonian & Hammurabi, Minoan and Mycenaean , Ancient Egypt,  Greece, Phoenician, Ancient Greece & Rome Pockets, and Celts.

Plains Indians. Unit Study & Lapbook

I was born upon the prairie where the wind blew free, and there was nothing to break the light of the sun.

I was born where there were no enclosures, and where everything drew free breath.

I want to die there, and not within walls.”

~Ten Bears, Comanche Chief~

The FBI Unit Study and Lapbook

J. Edgar Hoover was named Assistant Director on August 22, 1921. We focused on the time period around his start with the FBI.

Ancient Civilizations Multiple Free Lapbooks

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• Ancient Babylon
• Ancient Phoenicia
• Famous Pharaohs and Queens of Egypt.
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Medieval Japan Unit Study and Lapbook 1185 – 1600 A.D.

This Medieval Japan Unit Study and Lapbook covers from 1185 – 1600 A.D.{1185 – 1600 A.D.} From the end of the Heian Period to the Beginning of Tokugawa {Edo} Period.

Vikings Lapbook Unit Study and Hands-on Activities

Your kids will love this Vikings lapbook and Vikings Unit Study. Barbarians as we use the term today had a very different meaning to the Ancient Greeks. The term Barbarian was coined by the Ancient Greeks and then used by the Romans. 

BEST Westward Ho Unit Study and Lapbook!

The Oregon Trail was given National Historic Trail designation in 1978, honoring this great migration that helped assure that one day the Oregon country would one day be part of the United States.

Lewis and Clark Fun Homeschool Unit Study and Lapbook

Studying about Lewis and Clark has been one of the best ways to study American History. Begin with this mission statement by Thomas Jefferson below.

The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river & such principal stream of it, as, by it’s course and communication with the waters of the Pacific Ocean…may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent for the purpose of commerce.

Words by President Thomas Jefferson, June, 1803.

RMS Titanic Unit Study and Free Lapbook

RMS Titanic – {April 14/15, 1912}

Daniel Boone - North American Explorer

Before Washington began to fight the battles of the Revolution in the east, Daniel Boone and other famous hunters were fighting bears and Indians in what was then called the west. By that war in the woods, these brave and hardy men helped us to get possession of that part of the country.

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Lapbook Templates for Making Custom Homeschool Lapbooks

When creating lapbooks for your students, you will need some blank lapbook templates..

Homeschool Lapbook Templates

We have a variety of free lapbook templates for you to customize and create your own lapbook elements.  Below you will find petal folds, fan books, index cards, fan folds, flap books, shutter books, match books, layered books, shaped books, and more.

Each free lapbook template includes cutting and folding instructions.

Visit our Lapbooks Page to see all of our Free Lapbooks .

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Each individual template is available for free as an individual download, or you can get all of the templates in one easy and convenient download in the HHO Shop

Individual Blank Lapbooking Templates

Four Flap Shutter Book Lapbook Template

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Large fan book lapbook template.

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Free lapbooks are a fun way to add creativity and variety into your homeschool lessons! You can find free lapbooks for almost any interest and subject you want to study. I’ve arranged them here for you by subject, including history, music, math, science, language arts, and more.

Free Lapbooks for Homeschooling

My oldest daughter completed her first lapbook in 2009 and from that moment we were hooked. She enjoys using her arts and crafts creative skills to display what she has learned on just about any topic. Now her younger sisters are joining her as they learn to make lapbooks, too.  I’ve found that they retain the information they put together in lapbooks and they like to refer back to them later, too.  It’s like creating our own reference library and the lapbooks become both keepsakes and educational tools.

Not sure what a lapbook is? Read this: What is a Lapbook and How Can We Use them in our Homeschool?

Lapbooking is also easy on the budget and makes planning simpler for me ~ both great qualities in homeschool resources.  Through the years I’ve gathered a list of free lapbooks. These can be downloaded instantly so learning is ready to go whenever you are! I hope this list is helpful as you’re searching for lapbooks to try, for whatever subject you may need.

Want more reasons to use lapbooks in your homeschool? Read this: 10 Reasons to Love Lapbooking

{This list is not exhaustive and is only meant to represent free lapbooks that I’ve found. I will continue to update as I find more. If you would like to share a source, please leave a comment or contact me .}

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History Lapbooks

Martin Luther and the Reformation at I Choose Joy

Building of the Transcontinental Railroad at Homeschool Share

Revolutionary War at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Women’s Suffrage at Homeschool Share

Civil War at Homeschool Share

Great Depression at Homeschool Share

Christopher Columbus at Marine Corps Nomads

U.S. Presidents at Marine Corps Nomads

Life in the Great Ice Age at Marine Corps Nomads

Oregon Trail at Lapbook Lessons

World War II at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Ancient Greece at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Old West/Wyatt Earp at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Literature Lapbooks

Little House in the Big Woods {Laura Ingalls Wilder} at Little House Living

Mr. Popper’s Penguins at Homeschool Share

Leah’s Pony at Homeschool Share

Complete Little House on the Prairie series at Marine Corps Nomads

The Boxcar Children at This Adventure Life

Make Way for Ducklings at Homeschool Share

Math Lapbooks

Division Facts at Homeschool Share

Money at Homeschool Share

Subtraction Facts at Homeschool Share

Addition Facts at Homeschool Share

Roman Numerals at Homeschool Helper Online

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Science Lapbooks

Dinosaur Life Cycle at Heart and Soul Homeschooling

Periodic Table at Homeschool Share

Solar System at Homeschool Share

Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved {Creation Science} at Marine Corps Nomads

Earth Science at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Animals and Nature Lapbooks

All About Horses at Homeschooling in Heels

Language Arts Lapbooks

Poetry at Homeschool Share

Bible and Character Lapbooks

Cheerfulness at Homeschool Share

Compassion at Homeschool Share

Diligence at Homeschool Share

Forgiveness at Homeschool Share

Parable of the Lily at Homeschool Share

Obedience at Homeschool Share

Geography Lapbooks

United States at Marine Corps Nomads

Arctic and the Inuit at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Health Lapbooks

Care and Keeping of You {girls’ health} at Homeschool Share

Muscular System at Cynce’s Place

Anatomy ~ Cells at Cynce’s Place

Human Body at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Music & Art Lapbooks

Kids Learn about Music at 123Homeschool4Me

M is for Melody at Homeschool Share

Mozart at Homeschool Share

Glass Blowing at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Holidays/Seasons Lapbooks

The Night Before Christmas at Homeschool Share

Polar Express at Homeschool Share

President’s Day at Homeschool Share

Twelve Days of Christmas at Homeschool Share

Winter at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

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We’re just getting into lapbooks. Thanks so much for sharing this list. It’s great.

You’re welcome! Glad it helps. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂

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I was thinking of doing a few lapbooks with my son. Thanks for the great list!

You’re welcome! I hope you find some that your son will enjoy. Thanks for stopping by.

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This is a great list! Thank you making it and updating it!

You’re welcome! Glad it’s helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

I’m currently researching homeschooling so I really appreciate you taking the time to make this list it’s wonderful!

Thanks, glad it was helpful! Best wishes on your homeschool research. I know it’s a lot to take in at first.

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Martin Luther History for Kids | FREE Biography Lapbook

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Teach about Martin Luther in history for kids with this FREE biography lapbook. Grab three free lapbooks for the Who What Why history series.

That’s a question every child should be able to answer. After all, Martin Luther fought for the truth of the gospel in God’s inerrant, infallible, inspired Word.

Martin Luther is known as the Father of the Reformation, but his contributions to global history can’t be overemphasized, either. After all, he had a significant role in the end of feudalism and he created a unified German language.

History of Martin Luther for Kids

Your kids can learn about the history of Martin Luther with the new engaging book from Christian Focus Publications,  Who Was Martin Luther? . It’s part of my new Who What Why series for middle grade kids, ages 8-11.

Martin Luther Biography Lapbook

To go along with your narrative middle grade biography,  Who Was Martin Luther , you’ll want to use this FREE biography lapbook:

Martin Luther’s Story for Kids

The History of Martin Luther for Kids | Biography Lapbook is a fun, hands-on study of the Bible for your child from the ages of 6-11. You and your child will study:

You and your child will study:   

• The impact of Martin Luther on the Reformation world, on the Church, and on your child’s world.
• The Reformation world. Your child will learn about what it was like to live during the time of the Reformation.
• The people involved in Martin Luther’s story.
• Reformation vocabulary.
• The timeline of Martin Luther’s story.
• The geography of Martin Luther’s story.
• Theology: Ephesians 2:1-10.

The Who What Why Series Reformation lapbooks will help your child learn and record important facts about Christian history and theology, with visuals they will not forget.

The Martin Luther History for Kids | Biography Lapbook is one of three FREE Christian history lapbooks designed to complement the Who What Why series. Learn more about  Who Was Martin Luther? and get your FREE Christian history lapbooks here.

Martin Luther Minibooks and Activities

Your child will find a number of fun minibooks and activities to cut, assemble, paste, color on, and write in. Depending on the age of your child, they may need a little help assembling the lapbook components.

The minibooks and activities include:

• Lapbook Cover
• Layered Books
• Word Search Stack
• Geography Layered Book

The Who What Why Reformation lapbooks will help your child learn and record important facts about Christian history and theology, with visuals they will not forget.

Supplies You’ll Need for Your Martin Luther Biography Lapbook

You’ll need a few supplies to put together your lapbook. You probably already have most of these. If not, it’s worth investing in them as you will use them again and again with your kids.

• The Who What Why Reformation Series: Who Was Martin Luther?
• A Colored File Folder
• A Sheet of Cardstock in a Complimentary Color
• Printer Paper
• Colored Pens to Write With
• Colored Pencils to Color With

How to Print and Use Your Free Lapbook about the Bible

To create the base of your lapbook, place your file folder on a table and fold both sides inward toward the creased spine of the folder. Once the outer edges meet, crease your file folder. This will give you a book that opens in the middle. You will still have a fold in the middle of your book, so I like to glue a piece of cardstock into the middle section of the book to create a thick center that won’t bend.

You can watch a quick tutorial for your free lapbook above.

The Martin Luther Biography Lapbook will help your child learn and record important facts about the story of Martin Luther, with visuals they will not forget.

Learn more about the Who What Why series   and get your FREE Abolition Lapbooks here.

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Christian Biographies for Kids | Christian History for Kids | Theology for Kids

Christian History Matters for Our Kids.

History matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible.

Here’s why:

• God is the sovereign ruler of all things. It’s important for our kids to see his hand in the history of nations and in the lives of both peasants and kings. 
• Christian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.
• Understanding history can help our kids learn historic and biblical theology. They learn what the Bible says and what that means for us. They also see when the study of Scripture has taken important turns that have changed the Church.   
• Reading Christian biographies and history can be a wonderful way for kids to think outside their own time and culture. God’s Church spans centuries and includes people from every nation.    
• Christian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others–and on history. 

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Students love biography research with this interactive lapbook project! This biography template works with any person and it makes it easy for students to gather information and write a final biography. Great for Hispanic Heritage or Black History Month research projects!

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A Biography Template is a pre-made structure that serves as the basis for drafting a biography. It has a general framework and layout which can be modified to meet the subject being written about. By using this format, you can make certain the biography is thorough, structured, and simple to read.

A professional biography template can be applied to a range of topics such as historic individuals, famous people, or individuals in your family. Their early childhood , schooling, profession, private life, accomplishments, and impact are frequently covered.

For a full list of Biography templates please feel free to check out our library below .

For learners that are unfamiliar with the category or who require assistance arranging their ideas and data, a biography template for students is useful. Similar to this, a Biography Outline Template can be useful for making sure that all crucial information is covered and the written biography is fair and impartial. There are times when students must evaluate a particular character from a book, in which case a character biography template would be perfect.

Although this blueprint might be a superb place to begin, it's crucial to keep in mind that it's only a reference. To make the contents of the biography distinctive and interesting, the author ought to employ their unique ingenuity and writing technique. In order to assure precision, the author ought to conduct additional research and confirm every fact

The conceptual framework may be created using a template. It offers a simple breakdown of the data that ought to be presented.

The goal of the text as well as its intended demographic should be taken into account when developing a biography . This will aid in directing the template's layout and contents. The following advice will help you construct a biography template:

The introduction needs to give readers a general outline of the subject's life and achievements . This may involve their location of origin, their family's history, and any important moments or encounters that shaped their entire existence;

The individual's upbringing and where they studied ought to be covered in this part . Provide details on their siblings, parents, and any other significant relatives, as well as the educational institutions which they attended, any noteworthy accomplishments they may have made, and any difficulties they may have encountered;

Any professional achievements and professional history need to be discussed in the following part . Add details regarding their previous employment , significant accomplishments, and any standout campaigns or tasks that they were a part of;

The individual's connections, pastimes, and passions must all be covered in the following paragraphs . Include details about their close companions, relatives, and any memorable occasions or events that impacted their personal lives;

Outline the individual's contribution to the world or country and their influence . Note down any details on groups or issues the person promoted and if applicable, any prizes or recognition that they have gained as a result;

It's crucial to keep your sentences simple and to the point while producing this text . Stay away from slang or specialized phrases that the audience may not be acquainted with, and instead, speak plainly.

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Are you looking for lapbook templates ? You are in the right place! This page includes several free flap book templates for your student’s lapbook.

Flap Book Templates for Your Lapbooks

Flap books are a lapbook staple. They are easy to make and fun to flip and flap as your student reviews or learns new information.

All of these flap book templates have covers. When my students created their own lapbooks, I found that the flaps would flip (and flop!) and get smashed when the lapbook was closed. To remedy this, I started adding covers to help to protect the flaps. Covers also provide a place to add a title and to draw an image.

If you don’t want to use a cover, no problem. Just cut if off and use the flap book as is.

Flap Book Templates with Two Spaces

If you have two pieces of information, use these flap books with two spaces.

Simply click on the images to grab your flap books.

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Flap Book Templates with Three Spaces

If you have three pieces of information, use one of these three flap books. Three is a pretty popular number, so there are lots of books from which to choose.

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If you have four pieces of information, use one of these four flap books.

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If you have five pieces of information, use one of these five flap books.

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If you have six pieces of information, use this six flap book.

Simply click on the image to grab your flap book.

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If you have seven pieces of information, use this seven flap book.

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Looking to spruce up your informative writing unit with student biographies? Host a living wax museum after having students research and write about famous influential figures!

Students will research the most important facts about a person , talk about how that figure has grown and changed over time, why they are so influential and then pick a character trait to describe that character.

Students will spend one week researching and taking notes on their famous figure. Then, students will turn take those notes through the writing process , transforming it into an informative report using 6 paragraphs.

This can be differentiated up or down. I have done it successfully with my second graders many times, and I have helped fourth graders complete this project as well.

End the unit by creating an interactive report and flip book all about their famous figure. We then invite other classrooms and parents to come through and see our “living wax museum” while students present what they have learned about their topic.

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14 Day Pacing Guide

2 Parent Letters (one inviting them to come, one just explaining the project)

Biography Note Page

Biography Planning Page

2 Versions of a Biography Draft Page

Biography Report Publishing Pages

4 Publishing Pages for the Interactive Flip Book

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Need the BEST low prep 2nd grade spelling activities and phonics games for teaching consonant le? These consonant le spelling activities are hands on, low prep and are SURE to…

• Kindergarten

How To Catch a Leprechaun March Writing Template and Bulletin Board Craft

Writing a how to is easy with this How To Catch a Leprechaun Writing and Craft! This is a perfect addition to your classroom for March Writing or St. Patrick's…

• St. Patrick's Day

Number of the Day Template

Warm up daily with this place value routine: number of the day. Students will practice writing the digits, breaking it into hundreds, tens and ones, writing the number in expanded…

• Math Centers

Measurement Tools | Ruler Yardstick Measuring Tape | Google Slides Math Act

Help students understand choosing between measurement tools with these fun 30 Google Slides cards. Students will look at an object then determine if they would use a ruler, yard stick,…

• Life Skills

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