DIY Homeschooler

Tools for the Homeschool Handy-Mom

Country Lapbook ~ Free

Homeschool handy-moms are always on the lookout for tools that make learning fun — and stick! When it comes to geography, this can be a challenge. Is that the capital of Ecuador or Peru? Are snow leopards found in Russia or Greenland? Is that the flag of Norway or Denmark?

Here is a great way to make country studies come alive for the younger set: a free 19-page country lapbook at Guest Hollow.

Once he’s ready to travel your student can explore the religion of the country and its prayer needs with a folding-hands foldable.

Next, he can assemble a Facts and Figures Booklet. This includes a cover, and pages for recording the economy, time zone and landmarks, flora and fauna, and narration pages in the Handwriting Without Tears style or wide-ruled.

Other foldables include:

Flag matchbook.
Highest point flapbook (to record elevation).
A cute shutterfold menu (for recording the foods of the country).
Popular names booklet.
Original traditional clothing figures in pocket (color or paste clothing and features that represent the country).
Postcard and pocket (pretend you are sending a postcard from the country).
Hexagon foldable for listing the resources found in the country.
Triangle flapbook to list the people statistics, such as population and life expectancy.
Temperature booklet for plotting the average temperature for each season.
Extendable accordion timeline for recording the major events that occurred in the country.

As you can see, this is a very well-rounded lapbook/notebooking pack and will be a handy supplement to any geography study!