Product reviews, parenting articles, and advice for first-time moms from the experiences of real-life mommies.

Milkweed and Butterflies

“In the light of the moon, a little egg lay on a leaf…”

For Mother’s Day we have a tradition of planting in our garden in the back yard. The kids help pick out what we want to plant while we’re at the nursery, then enjoy digging holes in the garden to plant their favorites.

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More New Math

Shawn found this site and I’m still laughing. Check out the one he sent me:

And my two favorites:

so true…

Wordless Wednesday: Bluebonnet Laughter

How to Make a Lapbook

Lapbooking for Dummies

Have you heard of lapbooking? While it’s a very common method of teaching lately, especially amongst homeschoolers, I’m just now dipping my toe into this gigantic ocean of possibilities.

I’ve decided that I want to focus on butterflies for the month of May, and I’d love to have a lapbook as our final product for all that we’ve learned. So, now, I’m off to figure out exactly what is a lapbook? and how do we make one? and how long it will take? and what is a mini-book exactly?

So, for your learning pleasure, I’ve decided to document my researching trip into this new land of lapbooking. And, PLEASE, add your favorite sites to the comments below. I’m definitely the Dummy needing to learn LOTS more!!

Enjoy!

What is a lapbook?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lap_book
http://www.squidoo.com/lapbooking
http://lapbooking.wordpress.com/lapbook/

How do you make a lapbook?

How long will it take?
http://www.squidoo.com/faq-lapbook#module9400578

What is a mini-book?
http://www.squidoo.com/minibooks

What are some easy mini-books that I can make?
http://www.squidoo.com/lapbooking#module2314521
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/lapbooking_resources.php

Starting Lapbooking and what to avoid…
http://simplest.lapbook.ever.com/