Notebooking.

We use the notebooking concept in out homeschool, especially with our history and Bible lessons. If you're new to the idea, HERE IS A SITE that explains how to get started. There are also many free forms posted for your use.

I've found notebooking to be probably the single most effective tool in teaching history that we've ever tried in our years of homeschooling. Instead of relying only on dry, dusty textbooks, the children read stories and create projects and have a much greater retention and understanding of what they've learned. I really encourage you to explore it further.

(And to see more about how we incorporate it, check out our AMERICAN HISTORY LESSON PLAN.)