Home economics classroom

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All the skills from home economics you need to teach your modern kids now. Let's not lose these amazing vintage skills!

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...

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

I didn’t have a very hands-on family when I was growing up, so I really enjoyed taking a Home-Ec class when I was in highschool. I learned a few things that I still use today, but I wish I would’ve had more hands on training in home life skills. The beauty of homeschooling is that...

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

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

Some household tasks can be put off, but meal planning and preparation have to be done each day. Here are tips for teaching your children about this life skill.

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. Using...