cdrumm4448 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I don't like unit studies and I really hate lapbooking. There, I said it. The cutting, the little pieces of paper everywhere, the huge mess. And I generally don't even mind a mess. Just a lapbooking mess. Of course my dd loves to lapbook. What to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Ask her to clean up afterward? I'm afraid I'm not much help, my kids hate lapbooking too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 My hsers are not big lapbooking fans, but they are artists, so we have lots of of art supplies, and often 'messes', or rather, work areas, to clear. We're not busy-work folks. If something is valuable to us, we do it, despite any 'messes'. But we don't do 'crafts' or whatnot just for the sake of it. If a child enjoys projects such as lapbooking, etc., I would try to set the space up in way that is easy to tidy. Keep the trash nearby, and sweep the pieces from the table into the garbage, and keep the dust pan and brush, vac etc, easily available. Children who can lapbook, can tidy up. Even little children can with some adult support. Of course, if nobody likes this sort of activity, I wouldn't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Ask her to clean up afterward? Bingo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I'm so happy my kids don't like crafts. They take after me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Lapbook is a dirty word in our house. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I don't even understand it. I mean, I've seen them...but I don't understand how they fit into the scheme of things. Perhaps I haven't read the right materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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