Making books with children in my home school is one of the most enjoyable pastimes I know. It creates a language-rich environment, encourages better reading skills and fires the imagination. It also gives parents and children a shared time of special memories. The most important part of making books with children is to keep it simple and use easy-to-find materials. Both save on frustration for parent and child. Here are instructions for my three favorite books. These generic books can be used in many different ways and for any subject or topic you can check it out from www.newbies-guide-to-making-software.com Take a sheet of 8-1/2 x 11 copy paper. Fold in half and in half again, so there are four boxes when unfolded. Cut along the fold lines so there are four small sheets and stack. Cut two pieces of construction paper slightly larger than the sheets add to sheets and punch two holes on one edge. Thread with ribbon, yarn or string. This is just a variation on the small book. Take 8-1/2 x 11 sheets, as many as needed, stack, create cover slightly larger than sheets, staple or punch and thread with yarn, ribbon, etc. Add sheets as needed to make a longer book. Cut two 8-1/2 x 11 sheets in half the long way.
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