What is a lapbook
A laptop is the newest way to organize educational activities with preschoolers. This is play, creativity, learning new things, repeating and consolidating what has been learned, systematizing knowledge, an interesting type of joint activity between the teacher and the child.
The meaning of a lapbook
The methodological manual Lapbook “Entertaining Mathematics” in secondary school was developed with the goal of children mastering mathematical methods of cognition, using educational games, in order to ensure the activity of mental and practical activity in the process of independent and joint activity of preschoolers and adults.
At the first stage, the child is taught to correctly navigate in space, that is, to react to the following moments: left, right, top, bottom, center, above, below, between, clockwise. Over time, the tasks become more difficult.
Note! Already in the fourth year, the child begins to solve addition/subtraction problems, and also consolidates the representation of a number from two smaller ones.
From folder
It will be even easier to make a lapbook from a ready-made cardboard folder. This base is simply laid out on the table and complemented with details. You can pre-cover the inside of the folder with colored paper to make the product look brighter and more interesting.
For example, from such a basis it will be possible to make an interesting laptop for future first-graders. On the first page there will be a self-drawn map to school and a questionnaire for the kids, how they feel about studying, how ready they are for it, and whether they want to gain knowledge.
Children will be able to put answers to questions in a capacious, glued envelope.
How to make a lapbook from a cardboard folder
How to make a lapbook from 2 sheets of cardboard
How to make a lapbook from large cardboard
In this case, on the middle part there is a calendar of the remaining days before school, rules of behavior in educational institutions, interesting facts about them from around the world. You can supplement the base with thematic proverbs and stick on a pocket in the form of a backpack and cards with the objects with which it is filled.
The last part is worth adding some entertaining material. For example, funny pictures, jokes, adventure games, mazes.
What should a math lapbook be like for preschoolers?
Spatial orientation is of universal importance for all aspects of human activity. This term includes various aspects of his interaction with reality. The human psyche is formed from this meaning.
Which math lapbook to choose for preschoolers
Note! Touching all areas of a preschooler’s interaction with any reality, spatial orientation has a beneficial effect on the child’s psyche. Already in the fourth or fifth year of life, the child develops self-awareness, as well as personal qualities. All these phenomena are part of the socialization process.
Lapbook for mathematics senior group is an assistant in:
- understanding and remembering information on the topic being studied;
- the child acquiring the skills to independently collect and organize information on the topic being studied;
- repetition and consolidation of material on the covered topic.
Psychological and pedagogical conditions for the implementation of the basic educational program of preschool education are one of the most important conditions. The teacher’s task is to develop children’s curiosity, their desire to explore this world. It is necessary to be able to choose adequate forms of pedagogical support for each child.
Play is the main and leading activity of preschool children. The preschool educational institution's laptop will help the teacher create conditions for free children's play. This manual is a visual and practical teaching method that meets modern requirements for organizing a subject-spatial developmental environment in the context of the implementation of the State educational standard for preschool education.
Project on artistic and aesthetic development according to the Federal State Educational Standard at a preschool educational institution
The educational institution believes that this teaching aid Lapbook “Entertaining Mathematics” is intended for children 4-6 years old.
Expected Result:
- increasing cognitive interest in children;
- effective assimilation of information and consolidation by students of what they have learned in an interactive, entertaining and playful form;
- development of mathematical and communication abilities.
Note! The novelty of the proposed manual is that the use of a lapbook ensures equality of opportunity and the full development of every child. By combining teaching and upbringing into a holistic educational process, a lapbook allows the teacher to build activities based on the individual characteristics of each child, to create conditions under which the child himself becomes active in choosing the content of his education.
For the older group
The main goal of this technique is to create all kinds of conditions so that they are aimed at the formation of spatial representations. During the work, children consolidate and expand their spatial representations: left, right, above, below, in front (in front, behind, next to), and also develop the ability to navigate on a sheet of paper. Every kindergarten teacher should teach preschoolers to indicate in speech the position of one or another object in relation to themselves and another object.
Senior group
Important! The educational program for the senior group is aimed at developing visual-spatial orientation in children. This leads to the development of speech, thinking, and intelligence.
For the middle group
A mathematics laptop for the preparatory group serves to form a logical-mathematical understanding, increase the activation of the thinking process, and develop sensory methods of cognition. For this purpose, kindergarten teachers use educational games. for example, you can consider a didactic game called “Learning numbers.”
Middle group
The main goal of the lesson for the fourth year is to introduce children to the images of numbers in poetry. They learn to understand, develop memory and thinking.
For the preparatory group
A laptop for FEMP in the preparatory group develops logical thinking, attention, and memory of the child. It is much easier to remember the material in a playful way. For example, a math lapbook on the topic “Mathematics Lives Here” is being considered. It acts as a house, which has a certain plot, including the main characters. Among them, “Numbers” stand out. The child's preschool age ranges from 4 to 6 years.
Preparatory group
The main goal is to repeat and consolidate the material covered in mathematics in a playful way. By solving problems on this topic, preschoolers’ knowledge of geometric shapes is improved, counting is consolidated up to 10. Special material is prepared for the work:
- colored paper,
- glue,
- plastic folder,
- satin ribbon,
- magnet,
- tulle,
- beads,
- foamiran.
Open lesson in a preparatory group on the surrounding world
How to make from cardboard
You can make a laptop with your own hands even from cardboard. How to assemble the product correctly is described below in the article.
To begin with, a model of the future cardboard book with activities is also drawn. It is convenient to do this on A4 sheets folded in the form of a laptop. Next you will need to come up with and prepare all the details.
The table offers interesting options:
| Lapbook parts | Peculiarities |
| Curly pockets | Can be made in the form of a bird's nest and eggs, a basket and vegetables/mushrooms/berries, a backpack and educational accessories. |
| Classic pockets | The easiest way is to write questions on the pockets themselves, and make cards with answers to insert into them. For example: which mushrooms are edible? |
| Envelopes | They can be curly or regular. Parts of games and tasks are placed inside the envelopes. |
| Spinning circles | It would be interesting to make them in the form of a planet, a wheel with a calendar or seasons. |
| Stripes | The most interesting option is a strip folded several times. You can write a title on its main part. For example, "Insects". And on the folding part of all their popular representatives. |
Curly pockets
Envelope pockets
Volume pockets
Rotating pockets
Strip pockets
When making the product under discussion, a rectangle of cardboard is laid out on the table. Approximately 1/3 of it on each side is folded. Afterwards, you can attach all the prepared games and decorations to the base. High-quality glue and double-sided tape are suitable for this.
From the box
Another simple option is to make a laptop from a large box. In the process, a middle part for the base and two side parts with a margin of width are cut out of it. These allowances are then applied to the central part when gluing. The resulting base is covered with colored paper of the artist’s choice.
Next is required:
- Strengthen the base to create the main middle part and two closing flaps on the sides.
- Use flowers to highlight 3 vertical or 6 horizontal sections for decoration.
- Decide on the outside of the product and glue a wide ribbon on it so that the craft can eventually be tied.
- Place games and decorations on the main parts. For example, pockets, pictures, moving parts, laces, buttons, cards with text.
- Decorate the finished product to your liking.
The resulting lapbook should not be used immediately. It is worth giving it time to dry well.
Tips and tricks to follow
Themed lapbooks are a great way to save money on toy purchases.
Often, after watching cartoons, children ask their parents to buy various products with the image of the character they like. Requests are repeated after each new video. Instead of buying toys, you can make a themed lapbook with the story of your favorite character. It will also be an excellent educational tool.
The product can be for school subjects. A laptop is a great way to learn new information and consolidate old information. This is a way to get to know an unloved subject better and change your attitude towards it.
Instead of colored paper, the base of the product can be covered with felt. Then the parts can be attached to it with miniature Velcro.
If you wish, you can make a lapbook with your own hands quickly and easily. At the same time, you can either repeat existing ideas using other people’s layouts, or create a unique book/box personally for your child.
