When I was contacted by Egghead Academics to review their Liberty Lapbook-The Founding of a Country, I was excited. However, when I got the Liberty Lapbook download I was totally amazed!! I figured it was going to be a simple lapbook with a few key US History facts. Boy was I wrong!
The lapbook download is jam-packed…to the tune of 132 pages! History is not my strong point (I am a math girl), but this lapbook download lays EVERYTHING out for you. Not only does it include lots of great printables and activities, but there are also links to other sites to use with the study! That means that I don’t have to spend extra time trying to find resources that I may need or sort through a bunch of random links!
I am so thrilled because this will be a GREAT supplement to my daughter’s 2nd grade history curriculum which focuses on US history! Can you just imagine how giddy I am!!! 🙂
So, what exactly is included in the Liberty Lapbook download?
- A complete study guide for your child
- Links for additional information and resources
- Lapbooking activities for grades 3-8
- Activity sheets designed with fun in mind
- Creative writing activities
- Copywork activities to help develop strong penmanship skills
- Fill in the blanks, research activities, crossword puzzles, and more!
Some of the topics covered in the Lapbook include:
- Life in Early America
- The American Revolution
- The Constitution
- Women in history
- Symbols in history
- Patriots & loyalists
- Tax Acts
- The thirteen colonies
- The Fourth of July
- The Bill of Rights
Click here to see a sample of the Liberty Lapbook
~Giveaway is now closed~
Giveaway Information:
The folks at Egghead Academics have graciously offered to give a Liberty Lapbook (valued at $14.95) to TWO of my readers! How cool is that…double the chances of winning!!!
Here’s how to win: If you would like to win a Liberty Lapbook there are a few ways that you can enter.
~ Mandatory Entry: Head over to Egghead Academics and leave a comment letting me know what other lapbook or upcoming lapbook you would be interested in trying.
~ Additional (optional) entries: (Leave a separate comment for EACH entry)
- Subscribe to or follow Mama Jenn and let me know you did/do.
- Blog about this giveaway and leave the link to your post.
- Tweet about this giveaway and let me know you did.
- Leave a comment stating a US history fact that you remember learning as a child.
- If you are planning on teaching US history this year, leave a comment with the name of the book(s) and/or curriculum you will be using.
This giveaway will be open until 9pm PST Thursday, August 5, 2010. Two winners will be chosen at random and I will announce the winners on Friday, August 6th. Please be sure to leave a way for me to contact you. Thanks!
This Liberty Lapbook was provided to me free of charge for review and giveaway purposes. I was not paid for this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own and have been not influenced by the company or the free product provided.
Jenn
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Thanks for letting me know that there was a problem! I contacted the company and will let you know if I get a response back from them in regards to purchasing.
I would love to order but cannot get to the page where I need to be – 🙁
This would fit in perfectly in our history studies this year! And my son would love the marine life lapbook.
I remember learning about the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.
I love history, so here’s one I just learned at the fort we visited. Buffalo soldiers were the freed slaves who joined the army after the Civil War. The American Indians called them that because their hair reminded them of buffaloes.
On March 23, 1730, Sir Alexander Cuming held a conference in Keowee, western North Carolina, with 300 Cherokee Chiefs. Using threats and gifts, Cuming was able to get Cherokees to agree to acknowledge King George II of England as their sovereign.
Magnificent Marine Life Sounds good.
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I’m going to use The Story of the World and introduce history to my son.
Wendy
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I’m a new follower on Google Reader! Very excited to “get to know you.”
Hi, Jenn! Thanks for hosting such a fun giveaway.
I went to Egghead and really liked the Blooms, Bugs, & Babies lapbook. Really sweet!
I’m going to use The Story of the World and introduce history to my son.
Wendy
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My son would enjoy InventFun.
Wendy
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i’m now a fan on facebook 🙂
i’ll be watching out for their Civil War lapbook! That is a topic we’ll be looking at quite a bit this year!
I wish I had fun stuff like this when I was in school!
Jenn,
We are starting U.S. History this year using a curriculum I’m still putting together. Your giveaway materials would be a great resource to use if we win. The first book we’re using is called Declaration of Independence.
The reason I’m putting together my own curriculum is because I still haven’t found one that takes the approach I want.
Jenn,
It’s so sad, but I can hardly remember anything from the history I learned. A new fact for me since studying w/my children: The first known female firefighter was a slave named Molly Williams.
Jenn,
I Tweeted http://twitter.com/veggiemommy/statuses/20355436440 .
Jenn,
I’m a follower.
Jenn,
I would like to study the Human Body w/my children. I’m still in search of some great material to use.
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Fun and Games
Westward bound
would be cool lapbooks
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I am a follower.
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Interested in checking out My First Preschool book for my kids.
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WE posted about your giveaway at Winning Readings.
We’re Galloping the Globe, but we will be staying in North America. Our oldest has the chance to go to D.C. with his Nana next summer, so we will focus on U.S. History in Spring. Along with GTG, we will use BJU and books from the library. It’s our first year homeschooling, so we’ll see how it looks when we get there! LOL.
My mom took me to Gettysburg when I was in second grade. I remember visiting the home of a woman who was shot by a stray bullet through her front door. I think she was the first female casualty of the battle, though I’m not positive.
I follow you! I am working with your calendar parts right now! And you inspire me, as I only have one set of twins!
I think Blooms, Bugs, & Babies…mostly for the bugs! 🙂
I follow you!
Tough to choose – maybe soaring high or Africa! 🙂
I like the up and coming one about the underground railroad-Tickets Please, sounds pretty interesting.
Dear America “When will this cruel war be over? The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson”… as a history read aloud 😀
Dear America “When will this cruel war be over? The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson”… as a history read aloud 😀
On March 23, 1730, Sir Alexander Cuming held a conference in Keowee, western North Carolina, with 300 Cherokee Chiefs. Using threats and gifts, Cuming was able to get Cherokees to agree to acknowledge King George II of England as their sovereign.
On March 23, 1730, Sir Alexander Cuming held a conference in Keowee, western North Carolina, with 300 Cherokee Chiefs. Using threats and gifts, Cuming was able to get Cherokees to agree to acknowledge King George II of England as their sovereign.
Following Already =) Thanks for the chance to win!
Following Already =) Thanks for the chance to win!
We would like the Westward Bound, it would fit in great with a study we are currently doing 😀
We would like the Westward Bound, it would fit in great with a study we are currently doing 😀
Would like to try Magnificent Marine Life.
Nataliya.
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Liked Egghead Academics on FB.
I’m following your blog on Google Reader!
Magnificent Marine Life would be great fun. I’m looking forward to the release of Ticket Please, about the underground railroad.
forgot to add that we are doing a Statehood Postcard Swap with our Core 3 study
http://astablebeginning.blogspot.com/2010/07/join-us-statehood-postcard-swap.html
I remember in the 4th grade having to memorize and recite the Gettysburg address
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We’re using Sonlight’s Core 3 this year
This lapbook would work for our American History study this year. I also like the preschool book. Thanks for the chance to win!
I remember learning about Betsy Ross and the flag, and Francis Scott Key and how he wrote the national anthem….
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Liked Egghead on facebook!
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Subscribed to Mama Jenn…
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Fizzle, Pop, Crash looks like FUN!
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I am a fan of Eggheads on Facebook.
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I follow Mama Jenn.
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One history fact I remember is that the atomic bomb was tested in Nevada on July 16, 1945.
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I would love to try the Fun and Games with Egghead book. My girls would love it.
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Christopher Columbus discovered North America in 1492.
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Magnificent Marine Life Sounds good.
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I subscribe!
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We will also be studying U.S. History this year. We are using: American Pioneers and Patriots, Boys and Girls of Colonial Days, and Stories of the Pilgrims as our spines for the year. We are using Heart of Dakota!
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I remember being very upset learning about the details of the assasination of Abraham Lincoln and feeling so bad for his wife.
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I subscribe!
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I’d love the magnificent marine life lapbook! But the US History one fits perfectly with what we’re learning this year!
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I already follow your blog and love it.
Oh my, it is a toss up between Magnificent Marine Life and Blooms, Bugs, and Babies (LOVE that title!!) So happy to have discovered their website – thanks for the review!
I remember learning about the Underground Railroad and being blown away.
And of course I’m a follower!
Oh…I would love to try the Human Body. So happy to be introduced this resource! Thanks!
I’d like to try My First Preschool Book now and The Human Body in the future.
I have a seven month old, but know it’s never too early to get things ready and organized. I’m also a former elementary education teacher, so this is all right up my alley!
Thanks for posting about this neat site!
I love history, so here’s one I just learned at the fort we visited. Buffalo soldiers were the freed slaves who joined the army after the Civil War. The American Indians called them that because their hair reminded them of buffaloes.
I follow.
The Magnificent Marine Life.
US History was one of my favorite subjects in school. One tidbit I remember is that the Civil War was not over slavery.
We are introducing American History this year with BJPress Heritage Studies.
I am a subscriber. 🙂
The Inventions lapbook looks interesting for my son. Thanks for the chance to win!
My kiddos are in preschool, so I’m not exactly planning history. I will however be introducing America as our country, some of the founding fathers and using Montessori three-part cards that I’ve made for them.
George Washington was actually the 15th president! He is the first under the current constitution.
I’m subscribed via Feed Demon.
I’d love to try Blooms. Bugs, and Babies!
I am already a follower.
I remember learning about the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.
thanks so much for the this link. My shopping list will include Fun and Games with Egghead. Magnificent Marine Life, and more and more.
I remember learning about the liberty bell on a trip to Philadelphia.
We’re using TruthQuest American History I.
I’m already a follower.
This would fit in perfectly in our history studies this year! And my son would love the marine life lapbook.
Ooooooh this is awesome!!! My kids are so into the ocean right now, so I have my eye on the Magnificent Marine Life!
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