Please check back often! I was given permission to copy and share a lot of lapbook / file folder games by someone who wants to remain anonymous. I have added more lesson files because I love lapbooks! These will be added every Wednesday in 2026, and on Mondays in 2027. They will be added randomly in 2024 and 2025. I have also created a lot of file folder games (mostly for preschool) that teach colors, shapes, etc. that can be used with Bible lessons, and these will be added the next couple of years. These are especially fun keep handy to use for early arrivers, but there are so many uses for these!
More coming 2024-2027.
My daughter wrote these notes for fellow schoolteachers, and they are appropriate for Bible classes also. I did make some changes for Bible subjects, instead of public school:
Effective Teaching Strategy: Lapbooks
and File Folder Games
Can cover
any topic
Kids love
them!
Hands-on
Groups, partners or independent
You become facilitator
Groups, partners or independent
You become facilitator
Purpose/Uses
Review
Guided
Notes/Unit of Study
Research
Vocabulary
collection
Book
Reports
What is the difference between file
folder games and lapbooks?
File
folder games are usually a ... game. There is a nice front cover, maybe
directions and a pocket with game pieces, and when you open it up, there is a
type of game board. The pocket of pieces can be here or even on the back if the
extra room is needed. Laminate the board and pieces to reuse each year.
A lapbook
is usually a lot of info inside the file folder. A lot of times, there are
extra cardstock sheets taped or stapled to the inside, or pockets added to
allow more room for additional info. Usually there are all kinds of different
designs of folded questions and answers, like a lift-the-flap type question.
I love
lapbooks and file folder games because they are fun for the
kids, everything is contained in an easy to carry & store file. It is fun
and easy for anyone to reuse and review their Bible facts! I have used them for
preschool, all elementary grades and my daughter uses them for junior high.
They are great for just about any age!
I have had kids tell me that they still
have their lapbooks/file folder games from ** (lots of) years ago! That
makes it worth it. They store them and every so often pull them out and look at
them again.
These are
links for the older file folder games that are available and more will be added:
Preschool File Folder Games:
Bible:
This is how I store just about everything! All my lapbook and file folder games, lessons I am working on for the quarter, preschool stuff I am doing at home, even a lot of my Bible class visuals and craft supplies. We totally emptied out the teacher's supply room at our church building in Ohio. We painted, added new carpet and built counters and storage just for that room. I stored everything on open shelves in the 3 different sizes of these that are available and labeled everything. Everyone could find what they were looking for fast and I could see what needed restocked easily. And, they can be shifted around as supplies are changed. I use the 20 QT. size for the files, lapbooks, FFG. (Sterilite # 1844 [16 7/8 x 11 1/2 x 9 1/4]) and I usually find them cheapest at Wal Mart.
Another option for storage is baskets. There are so many storage options available, if you are not sure and just want to see what's out there, take a file folder to the stores with you and look in the school supplies, storage supplies, home decorating, etc. I have also used the colored milk crates in the school supplies. It all depends on your budget, storage room and quantity. Also, take in consideration, if you want them sitting on shelves or in a closet.
Where is it in the Bible? Old or New Testament
Life of Jesus
This has several options for use
This has several options for use
Bible:
God Made It!
Misc.:
C is for Creation and Counting:
Here is my Pinterest board for lapbook & file folder games, etc.
(But, most of the file folder games are on each subject's board)
Here is one way to store file folder games with free labels to print.
This a fabulous idea and one that I feel our children's ministry can benefit from. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa for the comment! Glad you stopped by! Once you try these, you can't stop using them!
DeleteMy kiddos love their file folder games, but this is the first I've seen Bible ones. Thanks for posting! I love them!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice comment! We really like file folder games also!
DeleteI was thinking that maybe fixing the 10 Commandments file folder having the numbers inside it and have a piece of flannel / Velcro there and have the different commandments with flannel/or Velcro on the backs of them and see if they can put them in order. I made 4 of the 10 commandment lap books for my kids in class. thanks for all your ideas and patterns. Crystal Hayward Burlington Santa Fe Church of Christ Fla.
ReplyDeleteThanks Crystal! That is just another reason I love file folder games and lapbooks! You can change them, add/take away, make them yours! Thanks for sharing your idea!
DeleteThank you for sharing idea
ReplyDeleteThe download link for The days of creation is not working
Showing error.
Hope you fix it
Hello, Sorry, the Creation FFG is off line at this time so I can do some updates on it. I have VBS this week and won't have time to work on it. My computer crashed and I have to try to find everything again on my backup and then update it. I will try to work on it next week. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteThank you so much for posting your wonderful lessons and games online for free, I have shared your blog with several friends. This is my first year teaching Bible and I'm so glad I found your blog-it has been such a blessing!
ReplyDeleteHow can I get the creation file folder game? It will not come up.
ReplyDeleteYou can download it @ https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creation-File-Folder-Game-1527069
Deletevery..nice
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