First lapbooks of the year!

 I love lapbooks!  We always have one in progress which I keep in a folder.  The boys usually do one mini-book of it each day.  They LOVE their lapbooks they've made over the years.  They so enjoy pulling them out and showing each other or the grandparents :)

Tot chose a train lapbook (no surprise there! -- note: someone was using purple marker that morning!).  I get most of my lapbooks off of www.homeschoolshare.com .  They have SO many free ones.  I love the ones that go with books.  Currently, Tot is working on an apple one.  They list all of the books they use which I was able to put on hold at the library.  Rex is working on a hot air balloon one --  also found all the books at the library :)

 Captain is doing Erica's Classical Literature Units. I have both volumes.  He finished Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which of course he loved!

This was his ''original candy design" with recipe below :)

The best part was making no bakes all by himself!

Right now the two older boys are working on Egypt lapbooks to go along with our RC History Ancient Times study.  Hopefully I'll post those when they're done!

Have a great week!

First lapbooks of the year!

The boys have each finished their first lapbooks of the year and wanted to share.

Tot did a Hermie and Wormie tot book :) He loves the Max Lucado characters and their movies!

Rex did a Knights lapbook...

 He really liked lining up the timeline...

Captain is doing Confession of a Homeschooler's Scientists and Inventors study this year.  We take about a month for each inventor and complete the lapbook. We purchased all of the books for each (he LOVES this series.  They are very informative and have funny cartoons too.  He reads them over and over.  We used them for artists last year and are using the composers for co-op this year.) We finished the first one last week...

That's all for today!  God bless :)

Papal lapbook

I just have to share something I am SO excited about! Last night Jessica from Shower of Roses shared her Papal Lapbook and Unit Study she put together for this historical time we're living in!  As soon as Pope Benedict retired, I wanted a lapbook for the boys, but really didn't know where to even start, nor did I have the time!  I was SO SO SO happy when she posted hers :)

Beautiful, huh?  So we started today....here is Captain writing in his first mini book - it's a pop-up of the Vatican - LOVE it!

I also had him color Pope Benedict's coat of arms which he loved (I printed that over a week ago and can't remember where I printed that from) .  He can't wait to see what the next pope chooses (or of course what he'll choose if he's ever Pope ;) )

In Jessica's lesson plans she suggested reading from a book we didn't have, but someone linked a free copy of the book.  It was an older book and oh so good.  Bible verse after bible verse through the Acts showing the primacy of Peter. I love seeing how the other apostles viewed him as head knowing and understanding what Jesus had done by giving him the keys.  I just heard the typeology the other day how from the Old Testament when a king was going to leave, he left the keys with his Prime Minister.  This action showed that the Prime Minister was in charge of the castle and all affairs until the king returned.  If the prime minister died, then he handed on the keys to someone else and so on until the king returned!  Sounds familiar right!! All Jews in Jesus' time, who knew their Old Testament very well, would have understood perfectly the action that Jesus did by giving Peter the keys.  I am in awe by the beauty of the Bible in all of it's intricacies and simplicities.  Wow...  Anyway, here are some examples that we read today.  The boys both loved all of them.  I thought they may zone out, but they didn't, even Rex said 'Hey, we heard that in the Gospel of John' which they sometimes listen to on our tablet while going to bed :)  There are many more, but I just wanted to show some detail.  Here's the link for the book - this part was located near the bottom under "The Primacy of Peter".

4. Christ also conferred on Peter special marks of distinction not conferred on the other Apostles. He gave him a new name. He chose him as a companion on the most solemn occasions. After the Resurrection, He appeared to Peter first, before showing Himself to the other Apostles. The Lord said: "Simon ... I have prayed for thee that thy faith may not fail; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, strengthen thy brethren" (Luke 22:31-32)
   As with every well-regulated society, the Church needed a visible head; Christ appointed St. Peter visible head of the Church. The city has its mayor, the state its governor, the nation its President. At the head of every government is a president or king. Even in the family, the father is the head. Every corporation has a head.
   The Church is a visible society; that is, it Is composed of human beings. It needs a head as well as any other organization. Christ is always its invisible, Head, but it needs a visible head to take His place among men.

Did Peter actually exercise his primacy? --Yes, Peter actually exercised his primacy, and the other Apostles and the disciples recognized him as the head of the Church.


1. Peter's name always stands first in the lists of Apostles; Iscariot's is always last. St. Matthew even calls Peter the "first Apostle." But he was neither first in age nor in election, for Our Lord had called Andrew; his elder brother, before him. He must therefore have been first in honor and authority.
   
2. It was Peter that proposed the election of another to take the place of Judas. In obedience to Peter's advice, the Apostles put forward two among the disciples to choose from; and after praying, they chose Matthias (Acts 1:21-26).
   
3. It was Peter that preached the first sermon on the day of Pentecost. The Holy Ghost had descended on the Apostles; they spoke so that each person present (and there were many nationalities in the crowd) heard his own language being spoken. The people were amazed; and Peter spoke (Acts 2:14-36).
   
4. It was Peter that admitted the first converts from Judaism (Acts 2:38-41), as well as from paganism (Acts 10:5). "And he (Peter) ordered them (the Gentiles) baptized in the name of Jesus Christ" (Acts 10:48). This was a thing unheard of, that the Jews, "of the Faith", should consort with "heathen"; but Peter broke all bonds.
   
5. Peter worked the first miracle. He gave a man lame from birth the power to walk (Acts 3:6-8).
   
6. Peter meted out the first punishment. Ananias (and later his wife Sapphira) had lied and cheated; and having been rebuked by Peter, fell down dead (Acts 5: 1-6).
   
7. Peter cast out the heretic Simon Magus. This heretic had wanted to purchase the power of the Apostles of bringing down the Holy Ghost on those on whom they laid hands (Acts 8:19-20).
   
8. Peter made the first visitation of the churches (Acts 31-32).
9. In the first Council at Jerusalem, there was much disputing, but when Peter spoke, all submitted (Acts 15:7-12). "After a long debate, Peter got up and said, ... 'But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus' ... Then the whole meeting quieted down" (Acts 15:7, 11-12).
   
10. After his conversion, St. Paul presented himself to Peter (Gal. 1: 18)
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12.  Ok...since I can't figure out how to not have it stop numbering, I'll just sign off!  No I won't...two more things.  We also tonight watched this little 3 minute video and the kids really liked it!  I feel they understand the whole electing of the pope now!!  Also, tomorrow we're going to make these adorable keys of Peter pretzels!!  Perfect!  Ok....now I'm signing out ;)

Tot's first lapbook!

Little Tot finished his first lapbook ever and does he love it :)  He loves being like the brothers!

I chose Thomas of course for it.  I got it from here.  She has created tons of them and they're free!

Here he is with his shape cards.

He took coloring his trains with such seriousness.  He was so organized about it too!  He'd color the light, then wheels, then window, then steam stack.  He loves repeating the colors after me.

Putting together the counting items...

and here's the finished lapbook (tot book) :)

 He was instantly so good at refolding the accordian fold...I was impressed!

 Than of course Rex had to pull all his out and go through them all again!

Peace and love...

Lauren

Lapbooks

The boys finished their next lapbooks and are very proud of these ones....esp. Rex.   Captain did his on Bald Ealges and Rex did the Human Body.  We got these free from www.homeschoolshare.com .  They have great ones!  We just do one or two of the little mini-books daily until they're all done.  Not time consuming at all and they're a great way to learn about individual topics with a great end result they're proud of! Love them.

As usual I don't have as many pics of Captain doing his lapbook.  His aren't as 'fun' as Rex's - which he's quick to point out!  His have a lot more writing, of course :) Here's a few

I learned to do a few tricks to combine photos! Finally!

This was the neatest part of his lapbook - he's showing the two different colored yarns included in one of the pockets.  One is the length of his 'wingspan' and the other is the eagle's wingspan (6-9 ft , we chose 9 ft of course).  

Rex did tons of activities for his book, and learned a TON!!!!!!!!  I mean, a ton.  I have to mention his favorite body part now....the epiglotis.  Little did I know many years ago that I would talk about the epiglotis a few times a day --- wait, I didn't even know what an epiglotis was a few years ago!

 counting body parts...with his helper LarryBoy

 making our bodies and labeling parts....everyone loved this one!

 we all got involved..

SOOO proud of his body...he drew in the epiglotis of course!

He had to trace his teddy bear and taped it to his hand (complete w/ teddy bear epiglotis and other organs). I'm going to add a pocket on the back to store his body in.

Another favorite was Excerise ABC's.  We did these many times over the last few weeks.

 

jumping 'O'ver a pillow...acting like 'I'nchworms

Assembling his lapbook..

 finished product! 

He has admired it many times!  I definitely recommend this for any preschooler!

God bless - Happy Thanksgiving :)