Home economics classroom

Back in the day, Home Ec was a required course for girls in junior high school. I remember well. I remember learning some valuable skills in that class, skills I use daily. It’s a course that isn’t really about being ‘a girl’ but about real-life living in a real-life home. Some of the skills I ... Read More about Home Ec {NOT just for girls} Basic Household Duties

Freedom Homeschooling lists free homeschool life skills electives for all grades. Home economics, personal finance, auto repair, and more!

Helping our children gain the skills they’ll need to succeed in life is essential. A big part of our job as parents is to equip them with the knowledge and tools to be able to take care of themselves once they are out in the world on their own. All next week I’ll be sharing ... Read More about 5 Days of Home Ec {not just for girls}

These 6 Home Economics lesson plan ideas are easy to implement no matter the age of your child.

Welcome! Ideas for classroom organization, lesson activities, helping students succeed. FACS emphasis, but applicable to other content areas/grades!

Photo about the classroom in a high school with kitchen facilities for teaching home economics and life skills. Image of grey, education, economics - 162350502

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for joining me on my 31 Days of Home Economics ! It has been so much fun to revisit just a few of th...

Home economics used to be accumulated in the process of growing up. With our busy lifestyles, now we need to consciously implement these life skills. Learn my best tips and tricks here!

6 must haves for culinary arts and foods teachers in middle school and high school. Teaching supplies for culinary teachers.

Teaching Home Ec and Life Skills to your children is vital for them and for your family. Join me as I share 10 reasons why I think these are so important.

Teach your k-12 learners about recipes. What goes in to making a recipe? Food systems, home economics, culture, are all areas that can be addressed through analysis of recipes. Two original worksheets free to use in your classroom.

Do your pre-teens know how to cook? Do they enjoy it? Do they know how to plan a meal or a party menu? At the end of this Home Economics Recipe Project they will have a complete recipe file of family recipes that will set them up for successful cooking and meal planning as adults.

Free home economics course for middle and high school students.

When I speak to parenting groups about cooking and making memories in the kitchen with their kids, I always spend[…]Continue Reading

Teaching economics elementary doesn't have to be difficult! Teach all the basics in a week with these fun activities.

This is a great resource for the study of cooking! The linked page lists this printable as appropriate for adults, but they don't know homeschoolers very well then, do they?! I know homeschool families who have elementary-aged children that really know their way around a kitchen! So, if you are working with your child on their kitchen and cooking skills, this printable is for you!

Family and Consumer Sciences at the middle school level prepares students to begin their journey toward becoming independent, productive citizens. The Middle School FACS Education program in Indiana...