Can you believe it? Spring has finally arrived! In celebration of the sun's return we've been on the hunt for lesson plans and ideas revolving around all things Spring. In our search we came across this incredible Springtime Lapbook idea featured on Rockabye Butterfly.

If you're looking for ideas to get your preschooler practice in writing, matching, sorting, cutting, music, puzzles...well, you get the idea...you need to check out this lapbook! It covers virtually every skill you can imagine - all in a convenient lapbook, and all about Spring!

Springtime Lapbook

Putting the lapbook together will be relatively simple. Here's a list of what you will need:

• 2 File folders
• Several envelopes (varied sizes and colors)
• Notebook paper
• Spring stickers {optional}
• Markers
• Glue, Scissors, Stapler
• Free printables (provided here)

With all of your supplies in hand you can get to work creating the different activities and putting together your lapbook. Here are a few pictures of the complete book (you can follow the specific directions provided on Rockabye Butterfly, or you can piece the elements together however you choose!):

In the provided example, the two file folders are glued together to create a larger lapbook. They also take the lapbook one step further by creating an additional workbook out of notebook paper and storing it inside the first file folder. Checkout a few pages from the additional workbook:

The Springtime Lapbook truly does contain an incredible assortment of ideas for Preschool practice - everything from fine motor skills, to pre-writing practice, to matching, sorting and even planting your very own flower garden!