Down below are all the free tools to making your own notebook however if you just dont have the time and not sure which is best I would recommend buying lesson plans you can just print out. This has good Christian values

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Making a Notebook is similar to making a scrapbook its just has more things you can put inside it besides stickers and pictures. You can  put it in a regular three ring folder.

*Note: I found out that 50 states wont all fit in one folder, Make sure to get the biggest ones out there. I have to divide the folders for certain areas of the States. Example One folder for the Northwest part of the States, Another for the Central part of the States.

Another way to do it is get individual file folders for each state.

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Supplies:

 The supplies I need are a 3 ring puncher. I buy the little ring protectors to place over the holes so they can be more durable. I buy clear covers for things I want to keep clean.

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1. Coloring pages in her notebook to print out and color: Here are a few you can use: Art:

Younger kids: Crayola site has a state page you can print out and color for each state. It has a State flag and name on it example of it is (down below in picture) "Click Here" to go to their site.

Older kids: Kids Zone another printable coloring page with flags & worksheets to fill out for your notebook "Click Here" 

Both age group: The Post office also has a Stamp coloring page for each State   

"Click Here"

2. A clear folder holder for things to hold like things we have ordered from the State Tourist office. (Picture down below) Search with yahoo or google type in State, Chamber of Commerce or Tourist office, they will send you all sorts of goodies like special events, maps and historical places to visit from their state for free.

3. Reading/Writing/Grammar: She also trys to write a kid from that state and gets one in return saying why they love their state.

4. A page off the McGraw hill State book we are studying

5. A fact guide sheet that she has done to know about the state this is very basic

"Click here" to download the pdf that we made.

6. Spelling: Vocabulary words for that state then using those words to create a crossword puzzle. Try the Discovery website puzzle creator "Click Here" About.com has great puzzles but it has annoying popups "Click Here" Here is another easy one to do "Click Here"

7. History: Historical Postcard from the state- From other Kids

8. Geography: Basic info for your scrapbooks or notebooks I have combined all 50 states to print out for you with basic info and picture of their flag. This is also great for non writer Postcard kids that would just like to paste things to the notebook/scrapbook Just print and cut out and let them paste it  "Click Here"

9. *State Abbreviation pdf file. Everymom needs this printed out for the kids or themselfs when trading. I have created a pdf file with it plus a work sheet for the kids to do. Very easy. "Click Here" to download. If your kids need practice before working on the sheet try these online games for State Abbreviation study.

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