Lap books

This is what a lap book
looks like.

    A  Lap book is two file folders glued together to make a large book that children can place in their laps.  The book can be any theme or concept the teacher chooses.  Then you just find some fun vibrant games to put into the book.  Envelops can be used for pockets to store the game pieces.  I would recommend laminating the pieces and the book to make it last longer.  For the lap book example I chose the author Eric Carle.  I love the vibrancy of his illustrations and the great way he uses words to teach numbers, animals, body parts, and much more.  Each story not only tells a story, but it is easy to teach a concept along with it.  I decided to choose a book of his and show how easily a teacher could expand on his stories.  I created a lap book that has many concepts all in one.  It folds up and has pockets and compartments. I aquired most of the games from the website Making Learning Fun - makinglearningfun.com   

 

Everything a young child would love.  It is a great way to expand on learning.  This can be done with many different themes or books.