Kelly in IL Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I have tried using the Lifepac Home Ec program but my daughter hates the "workbook" format. Has anyone found a more "hands on" program to teach Home Ec? Thanks in advance for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I've no experience with it, but this post mentions a free resource. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 it's still a workbook, but it is very hands on. My dd really enjoyed it. We did most of the projects, and I feel like my dd learned a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in WA Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 This is a seven year program, but could be adapted for a more compact use. Link to book or cd at Rainbow http://rainbowresource.com/search.php?sid=1248356565-194317 A website from a family that uses it http://members.truevine.net/theingrams/index.html HTH Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in CO Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I couldn't find a program that I liked, so I put together my own. I planned it for 9 months, and planned different things to learn for each month. I am covering 4 different areas. Some things will be covered quickly, like the cleaning and other things. But the cooking and sewing sections will be introduced at the beginning of the month and then practiced over the month. I bought Better Homes and Gardens and Betty Crocker cookbooks for her. I have tons of sewing/crafty books that she can pick projects from. I also got Home Comforts, Fly Lady, and Side-Tracked HOme Executives for cleaning and organizing. We just plan to work through each topic. It may take longer than a year to get through since it won't have an assigned time slot, so I figured when she got through, she would get a credit for it. Here is the besic plan: For cooking: Month 1- meal planning, picking produce, knife safety, nutrition, napkin folding Month 2- veggies, including potatoes- how to wash, peel, prepare, cook, bake, steam, saute, boil, and salads Month 3- eggs Month 4- healthy snacks, garnishes, relish trays Month 5- ground beef Month 6- chicken dishes Month 7- desserts Month 8- yeast dough and quick breads Month 9- grilling, making a roast, making a full turkey dinner (this would be the "final") Home Management- she already knows most of this, but I wanted to go over it so I didn't miss something: 1- basics of dusting and cleaning, straightening up 2- cleaning a kitchen 3- cleaning windows and floors 4- cleaning bathrooms 5- cleaning dining room 6- cleaning living/family rooms 7- organizational skills 8- laundry 9- how to "quick clean", plan your cleaning schedule Crafty Sewing- for the most part, it will be mini projects, and just learning the skills involved so she can go deeper if she desires to 1- Crochet 2- Flower arranging and wreath making 3- Card making and calligraphy 4- Needlework 5- Knitting 6- Basketry and rug braiding 7/8- Sewing 9- Quilting Other 1/2- Manners, hygiene, posture, etc. 3- Budgeting and finances 4- time management 5- first aid, telephone skills 6- making your house a home 7- basic home and car repairs 8- child raising info 9- gardening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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