Hands-On History!

Reading books is great, but they need to be backed up with active learning.

Your family will not only learn more but also remember more by engaging all their senses in the study of history.  Don't just read about it, live it!

Make Your Own Books and Paper Projects

I'm not a craft person.  I like having glue and paper and scissors and coloring tools around for the kids, but making anything too complicated is beyond me.  When I came across the idea of making mini-book projects that can be made with the kind of tools I already had around the house I knew I had found something that we would actually do.  Mini-books consist of various paper-folding techniques which creatively display concepts and subjects studied.  They are easy to make, convenient to store and fun to show off to friends and family!  We've collected a wonderful assortment of resources to help you make your own mini-books and paper projects
 to compliment history (or any other subjects!)

With these two books you'll be set to create book projects
that will bring a lifetime of memories!

If you've already been making mini-books and want even more great ideas we have further resources here as well!

Big Book of Books

by Dinah Zikes

Winner of Learning magazine's Teacher's Choice Award this is the "bible" of making mini-books and Dinah Zikes is the "queen" of this art!   The Big Book of Books illustrates how to make HUNDREDS of manipulatives and teaching aids using inexpensive materials found in the classroom or at home. With over 400 black and white photographs and illustrations, this easy-to-use visual guide takes you through the steps for making each student/teacher project that will help convert your classroom into a student oriented learning environment. Gives specific examples of their use over a wide range of subjects.

Big Book of Books

$19.95

The Ultimate Lap Book ^TM Handbook

by Tammy Duby and Cyndy Regeling

Several years ago Tamy Duby came up with the idea of making books with your children emphasizing what they have learned using the paper-folding techniques of Dinah Zikes  and compiling several mini-books into a themed folder of books  . The Ultimate Lap Book Handbook includes a FAQ section, summarizing questions common questions and tons of practical  application ideas listed by topics as well as suggestions for books to make for each style of lap book. If you want to make Lap Books this is the place to start!

The Ultimate Lap Book^TM Handbook

$22.95

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For even more ideas and resources....