New and not sure how to start

[Rachel]

We recently complete a lapbook on Johnny Appleseed and loved it. It was all printed out for us though. I want to make a general health lapbook with my daughter. We need something to document that we did health this year for school and I thought a lapbook would be perfect. I'm not sure how to start without a kit though. Can anybody help me?

[Sarah]

When I start a general topic I start with writing out the info I want them to know. Then start dividing that info into minibooks/questions, sections of the lapbook. I will usually draw out a simple sketch to see my space limits and/or how many folders we need to use. ( here is a link to our body book we did last year, somewhat health related) Once you know what info you want you can start on activities to get that info covered and into the lapbook, look online- there is A LOT online, to add. Hope that helps some....
Sarah

[Jimmie]

This is a question I've been asked many times. I actually wrote down my answers here How to Plan a Lapbook. HTH

[Rachel]

Thanks so much to both of you for the info.
Sarah, cute body book. Your son is adorable.
Jimmie, thanks for the link. It looks to be really helpful!

[kay]

Here are a few links for stuff on health to make a lapbook. But I know there is a health lapbook on this site I just dont remember where it is. So I will look for a while and get back to ya.
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/my_body.php
http://www.edhelper.com/human_body.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/teeth.shtml

[kay]

The littlelapkins group made a human body lapbook.
http://lapbooklessons.ning.com/group/littlelaplinks/forum/topics/19...
Hope it helps!

[Rachel]

Kay, thanks for the links. I have already begun our health lapbook. I will probably use some of the info in the future though. I live in MD where health is a required subject so I'll probably end up doing something like this every year.

I'll post some pictures once we complete the book. Thanks to everybody for the links and ideas!!