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So what the heck is a lapbook and why should I use them in my homeschool? Well I’m so glad you asked! We’ve been using lapbooks in our homeschool for years and today I wanted to share a little bit about how we use them and why I love them so much! So What is a Lapbook Anyway? Lapbooking is a great hands-on way for students to research and learn all about a specific topic! It’s basically just a file folder filled with fun little “mini-books” that contain interesting information about your overall lapbook topic. They’re hands-on and make any subject a little more fun! Lapbooking is also one of my favorite ways to reinforce lessons that I’ve taught as we go through our curriculum

Hi everyone! My 11th Grade Homeschool Lesson Plans are now available! While sometimes I prefer to be spontaneous, other times I think it’s better to have a plan to follow so things don’t get missed or left behind. Planning ahead is especially important if you’re a new homeschooling

Hi everyone! I have a fun new tutorial for you today! I made this cute little backpack per the request of my girls. They specifically asked for this little fold over top flap and the drawstring, so that’s what we did! And today I’ll show you how to make it too! Download the Flower Patch Pack PDF with cutting instructions here! For this project I used the lovely Garden Variety by Lella Boutique

Hi everyone! I have a fun new knit hat pattern for you today! This one is my Celebrate Beanie Hat Pattern and it’s one of the softest and squishiest hats ever! I used the Celebrate colorway by Colorful Eclectic Yarn. This is a fingering yarn so I held it double and added in this creamy mohair to get the bulky weight