It's hard to believe, but May 3 will be the 2 year anniversary of Faith Folders for Catholics. I have been so honored by the response I have received from all of my customers. It has been such a blessing to become acquainted with so many wonderful Catholic families across the country and even beyond. I am excited about many upcoming changes with the Faith Folders and more.
As a celebration of this anniversary and to show my appreciation for my customers, I'm offering a special promotion. Anyone who is willing to take the time to spread the word and share their brief experience with any of the Faith Folders they've tried - or would like to try - via email, blog, facebook, etc. will receive 50% off their next order with Faith Folders for Catholics.
All you need to do is make a blog post, send an email or post something on your fb wall and let me know via comment on this blog, an email at questions@lapbooksforcatholics.com or on the fb fan page. I will then email you the coupon code to receive your 50% discount. You can order one Faith Folder or several, the choice is yours.
I hope this is a chance to learn how the Faith Folders have worked for you and what you'd like to see in the future. God bless all of you and thank you for your support over the last two year!
Happy posting!
Showing posts with label lapbooking process. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lapbooking process. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Cast Your Vote
I am currently working on the Beatitudes and a Confirmation Faith Folder. Once those are complete I hope to begin working on a few Saint Faith Folders. There are so many wonderful Saints that it is nearly impossible to know where to begin. This could keep me busy for quite a while! So, I am seeking your input. For the next two weeks I will be taking your suggestions (here and on the facebook fan page). At the end of the two weeks, I will narrow the list down to 5 choices. At that time you can cast your vote for your top choice. The winner will be the first Saint featured in a Faith Folder. So, what are your thoughts...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
How Long Does it Take to Create a Lapbook?
Another great question from Mairead - how long does it take to create a lapbook? The first thing I would say in relation to this would be - don't do a lapbook or Faith Folder all at once. When I first began doing Faith Folders, I had a group of kids together for an all day retreat and we put together the Respect Life Faith Folder (which is my most simple). Kids and adults were exhausted by the end of the day. While we did incorporate books, snacks, breaks and lunch, it was just way to much cutting and gluing for one day. The kids and I were sick of "lapbooking" by the end of the day. It is a time consuming process. There's the cutting and gluing each book, there's the discussing of the each piece, there can be things to draw or write in the books and then there is the assembly of the whole Faith Folder by gluing each mini-book into the base. Here is what I have found works for us:
I have each child sit with me at the computer, one-on-one, and show them each book that we'll be doing and the various options for the book. I then print their chosen option for each book.
Our next session, we begin one book at a time. Everyone works on the same book and we talk about the given topic. Some of the kids have a picture to color, some have information to look up or fill in. I give each child a large ziploc bag with their name on it. Once a book is cut out and assembled, it goes in the ziploc. This continues until all books are complete. If we have to stop in the middle of a book, all pieces go in this bag.
Depending on what is involved with each book and our time schedule, we do 1-2 books at a time. We might have more than one session in a day or I may allow some to work ahead if they want.
Once all books are done, we can usually assemble the whole Faith Folder in one session. I then give them time to add their embellishments.
Anyone else want to share what works well for your family, class or group? Do you tackle it all at once or break it up into smaller projects? Feel free to share what did and didn't work for you.
I have each child sit with me at the computer, one-on-one, and show them each book that we'll be doing and the various options for the book. I then print their chosen option for each book.
Our next session, we begin one book at a time. Everyone works on the same book and we talk about the given topic. Some of the kids have a picture to color, some have information to look up or fill in. I give each child a large ziploc bag with their name on it. Once a book is cut out and assembled, it goes in the ziploc. This continues until all books are complete. If we have to stop in the middle of a book, all pieces go in this bag.
Depending on what is involved with each book and our time schedule, we do 1-2 books at a time. We might have more than one session in a day or I may allow some to work ahead if they want.
Once all books are done, we can usually assemble the whole Faith Folder in one session. I then give them time to add their embellishments.
Anyone else want to share what works well for your family, class or group? Do you tackle it all at once or break it up into smaller projects? Feel free to share what did and didn't work for you.
Choosing the Right Paper & Printing Options
Customer, Mairead, had some great questions about printing. She usually prints at her local library or would need to go to a printing shop to have the pages of a Faith Folder printed. Mairead wondered about colored paper and how a finished product would look if everything was printed on white paper. I'll share my responses and anyone else, please feel free to jump in and share what works for you.
Within the Faith Folder file, I provide several options for each component. There will be black and white pages that can be printed on colored paper or on white paper and colored in by the child. I also provide colored options that can be printed on white paper, however, this does take a lot of ink. It can be nice to do for a few of the books but not necessarily all of them.
For most of the books, I use regular weight paper as they fold easier. Sometimes the card stock is nice to use for flash cards or for the pockets that hold cards as it makes them more durable.
I usually use a combination of colored paper, white paper with colored printing and black and white printing on white paper that allows the kids to add their own color or design. I buy packages of paper with a variety of colors. Perhaps you could take your own colored paper to the library.
Here at home and for my samples, we add a lot of embellishments with foam letters or shapes, glitter glue, stickers and scrapbooking elements. I even mount many of the books onto colored card stock or scrapbook paper before gluing them into the Faith Folder. So, a lot of the pizazz can be added without printing in color or on colored paper.
I know I have some customers who do take the file to a print shop (like Kinkos) and print out the desired pages. Anyone who uses this option want to join the conversation and share how it works for you or how much it costs? Just remember, it will really benefit you to look through the file first to see what options are available. In addition to the black and white and colored options, there are also prewritten and blank options to choose from. This really allows you to adjust the lapbook to the age and learning level of each child.
Within the Faith Folder file, I provide several options for each component. There will be black and white pages that can be printed on colored paper or on white paper and colored in by the child. I also provide colored options that can be printed on white paper, however, this does take a lot of ink. It can be nice to do for a few of the books but not necessarily all of them.
For most of the books, I use regular weight paper as they fold easier. Sometimes the card stock is nice to use for flash cards or for the pockets that hold cards as it makes them more durable.
I usually use a combination of colored paper, white paper with colored printing and black and white printing on white paper that allows the kids to add their own color or design. I buy packages of paper with a variety of colors. Perhaps you could take your own colored paper to the library.
Here at home and for my samples, we add a lot of embellishments with foam letters or shapes, glitter glue, stickers and scrapbooking elements. I even mount many of the books onto colored card stock or scrapbook paper before gluing them into the Faith Folder. So, a lot of the pizazz can be added without printing in color or on colored paper.
I know I have some customers who do take the file to a print shop (like Kinkos) and print out the desired pages. Anyone who uses this option want to join the conversation and share how it works for you or how much it costs? Just remember, it will really benefit you to look through the file first to see what options are available. In addition to the black and white and colored options, there are also prewritten and blank options to choose from. This really allows you to adjust the lapbook to the age and learning level of each child.
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