How to Teach Home Economics to Children
Home economics is considered the act of making, beautifying or organizing a home. It can include buying things, making things, cleaning or organizing. Children love to help and see their abilities bring about benefits to the family. Teaching home economics will benefit the child in both the present and the future.
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Instructions
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Assign the child the task of preparing and cooking a meal. Have the child make a grocery list and go with the parent to the grocery store to buy the items. Have the child prepare, with an adult's supervision, the meal and then serve the meal to family members. Part of the assignment will also be to plan and make a dessert, as well as to set and clear the dinner dishes. Have the child present to the class what was prepared, as well as feelings about the activity .
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Assign the child the task of creating a chore list. Part of making a home includes keeping it clean. The child should create a list of chores and select days for certain chores to be completed. Some chores will need to be done every day, such as doing the dishes, emptying the trash cans and making the beds. However, raking the leaves can be done one day a week, as can washing the car and mowing the lawn. The child must complete the chores, write down feelings about the activities and share them with the class.
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Assign the child to do the laundry for two weeks. Doing the laundry involves several things, such as separating the whites, colors, jeans and towels. It also involves removing them promptly from both the washer and the dryer. Have the child fold the clothes and put them away. The child should keep this routine for at least two weeks. Have the child record thoughts and feelings and share them with the class.
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Assign the child the care of a baby. Many times, part of homemaking involves taking care of a baby. Give each child a baby doll that the student must carry around everywhere. Provide each child with two diapers--in case one is misplaced or torn. Have the child take the diaper off and put it back on once every few hours during the day. The child must also stop to feed the baby for 20 minutes, as well as put the baby down for a nap. Have the child record thoughts, feelings, and actions for two weeks.
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Assign students to put together 72-hour emergency kits for their homes. The student should only be responsible for putting together one 72-hour kit, but the rest of the family can participate. Have the students come up with a list collectively of items they should have in their 72-hour kits. Once the students have filled their 72-hour kits, have them bring them to class to show the other students.
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Tips & Warnings
Have the children figure things out on their own as much as possible. They will learn better with a hands-on approach rather than being given a bunch of information on what they should do.
Be sure to point out safety measures, and have adults supervise all meals. Cooking can be unsafe if a child does not know what he or she is doing.
