If you have ever had an interest in lapbooking,  ("learning folders") then here are some resources to help.

If you have never tried lapbooking before, you might be interested in beginning with a lapbook which has all the research done for you and includes premade activities and projects. If so, then these sites offer quarterly freebies which will get you started.

Hands of a Child--  http://www.handsofachild.com

Knowledge Box Central--  http://www.knowledgeboxcentral.com

This site -- Live and Learn Press-- also offers two free lapbooks-- http://www.liveandlearnpress.com

If you are interested in asking questions and seeking advice from experienced lapbookers, then try these groups, who offer valuable advice and ideas.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lapbooking is sponsored by Hands of A Child.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HandsofaChildTalk  is sponsored by Hands of a Child and offers advice for people using their project packs.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LapbookingMadeSimple  is sponsored by Knowledge Box Central.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LiveAndLearnPress is sponsored by Live and Learn Press.

If you are interested in learning to make your own and need help or instruction with folds or ideas, try Homeschool Share  (http://www.homeschoolshare.com)  If you click under unit studies, you will find lapbook resources which will explain lapbooking as well as give you all sorts of templates, books, etc. to include in your lapbook.  Click on this link for a variety of free lapbooks :    http://www.homeschoolshare.com/Lapbooks_at_HSS.php

The Homeschool Consumer Help Web also has directions on how to make a lapbook.  Click on subjects and scroll down.  http://www.homeschool.consumerhelpweb.com

Homeschool Helper Online has free lapbooks also. http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/