This free American Revolution lapbook and hands-on unit study for multiple ages is fun to use as spine. Be sure you grab my other lapbooks for hands-on history.
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America.
And using a history lapbook to contain all the subtopics which interests your children is a fun way to not only learn, but memorize important parts.
American Revolution Facts for Kids
Here is some information about the colonies which will help you to start your lapbook and unit study.
New England Colonies
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Middle Colonies
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Southern Colonies
Maryland
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
There are many ways you can arrange the lapbook and it’s necessary to use all my minibooks.
Mix and match my lapbook with other topics that interest your children.
Minibooks for an American Revolution Unit Study
Also, look at the minibooks included in this free lapbook.
- There are 6 cover pages
- Battles of the American Revolution
- Boston Massacre
- Boston Tea Party and the Sugar Act
- Can You Answer
- Causes of the War
- England’s Reason for Taxing the Colonist
- Join or Die political cartoon
- Map of the 13 colonies
- Patriots
- Road to Liberty timeline
- The Stamp Act
- Paul Revere
- Taxation Without Representation
- Who was King George and Who Were the Colonist
Too, you’ll love these ideas for a fun co-op or just to do at home.
Besides, it’s the hands-on fun which make history come alive.
American Revolution Hands-on Ideas
First, we made a trip to Goodwill and picked up teacups (mismatched is perfect), some fall foliage from Hobby Lobby. and we picked up a lot of clothes.
As you can see in the picture above, our table decorations for the Early American co-op rocked.
We had different tables or stations set up for the following activities.
- Because silhouette photos were popular, we had a station for pictures. Bring a lamp, and a chair, and tape paper to the wall for your little artist to trace their sibling or friend.
- Of course we had to try different flavored teas.
In addition, we had other activities.
- One table we had corn husk doll making and another table the kids made bead decorating or flint corn.
- Additionally, we had a guest speak from the Daughters of the American Revolution who was “George Washington’s” mom and told us stories about him.
- We learned George Washington’s favorite dance, the Minuet. He was supposed to be quite the dancer.
Also, one of the activities the kids loved the most was the Minute Man race.
Our co-op bought tons of oversized clothes and just like the Minute Man, the kids had a minute to change into them.
Remember to buy the clothes oversized so the kids can leave their clothes on. (lol). Then have them race for their teams.
How to Get the American Revolution Lapbook
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Deborah Jones says
Tina, how do I get a classroom license to use the free American Revolution lapbook with my American History class? I have 20 students.
Tina Robertson says
Hey Deborah….
The license fee is 5.00. I try to keep it low. You just send it to my paypal email tina AT tinsdynamichomeschoolplus Dot Com. Thank you Deborah and if you have questions reach out to me. I don’t do one for separate size classes. Just one flat license fee.