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This question is inspired by the lovely new Serendipity curriculum for young ladies.  What do you think should be in a Home Economics course? I love and have most of the book selections already, but I there A LOT in those books. If you were designing a home ec. course with those books in mind, what areas do you think you would cover? And would the child development area be part of home ec. or would you cover this as a separate subject?
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Bookswithtea wrote:
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HI Books,
I haven't seen the Serendipity one (could you post a link), but in "traditional" home ec programs, child development is part of it. I used to teach Home Ec, both in middle school in high school. The introductory courses had a few weeks (or up to a quarter) of each of the topics in Home Ec and then a person could take a full year course in one of those topics (Child Development, Marriage and Family, Consumer Science, Foods, Clothing, etc.).
I realize that homeschooling our own children for these subjects is quite different, and we get to add a lovely domestic Catholicity element - understanding the truth and beauty in keeping a home and raising children. I'd love to see the booklist!
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Oh - silly me - I see the curriculum now!
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I'm planning to put a heavy emphasis on both Home Ec and Child Development, so they will each be at least one full credit, probably more. You've seen the texts for the first year. For the second year, I'm planning to use a college level text for Child Development. I couldn't possibly include child development with home ec. And frankly, I think they both need to be studied all four years. In a girl who thinks she is called to marriage and motherhood, what could possibly be more important?
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Elizabeth wrote:
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And you know what, that is what is missing in my education ... a product of the late 70s, I went to a college prep, all girls school .... focus was on COLLEGE not home-making skills. I learned how to cook/bake from mom and other crafty stuff ... but NOTHING about management of a kitchen/home or even child dev ... so becoming a mom was kind of a shock to me and I"m still not that great at many of those skills (just ask poor dh!) 
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Thanks, Margot! Since I posted, I've been thinking about what I want to include. I've decided that Human Development (that's what I'm calling the child dev't portion) is going to be a separate 1 credit/full year course, and home economics is going to be another.
Crafting is going to be incorporated into a full year/1 credit for Fine Arts. My girls already do quite a bit of clothing construction through 4h so I am focusing on some other sewing options.
Right now, my Home Economics course includes these areas:
Living the Simple Life
covering both voluntary simplicity and frugality
The Feminine Touch
home decorating
All About Food Preservation
canning, freezing, drying
Caring for a Home
the basics of cleaning
Nurturing Foods
meal preparation
Linens and Warmth
right now, I'm thinking about covering taking care of linens and fabrics separately, but I'm not sure. I might still incorporate this into caring for a home.
Is there anything terribly important that I've missed?
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Hmmm...not sure if this is Home Ec, but what about "family medicine" including first aid, home remedies, caring for the sick at home...
Family Finance/budgeting/accounting
Something to do with celebrations. One of my steepest learning curves early on was learning how to "pull off" Christmas and Easter and sacrament and birthday celebrations. Now, it seems so much easier, but back in the beginning it was exhausting and really stressful. Catering at home? Entertaining? The whole hospitality component? And hospitality should include hosting overnight guests. Someday, you might just be those "guests."
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You ladies have me wishing I was 14 years old again!
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Elizabeth wrote:
Hmmm...not sure if this is Home Ec, but what about "family medicine" including first aid, home remedies, caring for the sick at home... |
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I'm covering this in Health
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Family Finance/budgeting/accounting
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and this in economics
Elizabeth wrote:
Something to do with celebrations. One of my steepest learning curves early on was learning how to "pull off" Christmas and Easter and sacrament and birthday celebrations. Now, it seems so much easier, but back in the beginning it was exhausting and really stressful. Catering at home? Entertaining? The whole hospitality component? And hospitality should include hosting overnight guests. Someday, you might just be those "guests." |
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Thank you! I will add Living the Liturgical Year in the Home and Hospitality to the list. 
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This is so enlightening to me! I did take "home economics" in high school but we didn't learn anything about children or about managing a household. I can echo Mary's thoughts entirely. My daughter is only 2 but I'll be keeping these thoughts in mind for her when it's time.
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I agree with Elizabeth about the home mangament/organization of a family being included for young ladies. Like Mary and Susan I wasn't prepared in school to manage a household and my mom taught me the bare essentials to care for myself....cooking and a little crafting. Everything else I've had to pick up on my own. I love the 4Real Forum for I've learned a lot about how to manage a household (and still learning!) This week I'm hoping to sit down and read through the posts and blogs about putting together a Household book.
How blessed your daughters are to learn these skills side by side with you, their moms!
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This is excellent! My daughter learned how to sew last year with my mom (grandma), and she's now persuing some of her own projects. She feels called by God to either be a wife/mom or possibly becoming a religious sister. She's praying, and open to whatever God wants for her.
This thread is helpful to me. I want to focus on these for her high school, so she's well prepared!
I know one course I want to add into her learning for Health is NUTRITION. I think that would go a long way in helping her with meal prep, etc. for her family should God call her to be a wife and mom. 
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I'm not even sure how I ended up there, today, but I found myself at this blog.
Amongst Lovely Things - Liturgical Teas
My dd is not internet saavy yet. I am going to save these plans and they will be a year of instruction for living the liturgical year in the home as well as give her an idea of how the internet can be useful for a young lady or a mom. Its the perfect way to teach by doing! Years two and three for home ec. (and computer literacy), dd can use the method and links Sarah used to create and execute her own plans.
Thank you, Sarah! 
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