I'm not sure that home economics is even taught in schools anymore, but, if it isn't, it should be.
Did you take home economics when you were in school?
Any fellow 'Future Homemaker's of America' club members out there? 💗
I'm looking forward to reading your answers!
Until next time...
~Rebecca
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I took it in 7th grade for a few weeks. The class was bundled into other electives in the same semester. It was an abbreviated course, I believe. I learned to cook an egg in a hole in a bread slice. I don't recall if they taught anything more useful. I wish I had taken it seriously and learned a lot! My era of women were hearing mixed messages at the time and many were disregarding time honored knowledge. It's never too late to learn, though. Now I bake bread and everything! 🙂
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful, Sandi! I'm glad that you chose to keep learning and hope others do, too! The things I remember learning are how to design an efficient kitchen layout (stove, refridgerator, and sink in a triangular pattern), the correct order in which to do dishes (anything that touches the mouth directly...forks, spoons, glasses, cups, etc. first, then work your way up from there from cleanest to dirtiest...pots and pans last), and how to properly set a table. I remember cooking, but don't recall what, but I do remember making a dress from pattern, fabric, and notions to finished product. I chose a royal blue swiss dot on white ground material (our school colors). I remember that the dress zipped up the back and had short, puffed sleeves. Good memories! I wish had paid closer attention and learned more though, too! I think I could have benefited from doing so! :)
DeleteI agree! I loved Home Economics! We had it for a few semesters in high school. I remember learning how to bake. My group baked a German Chocolate Cake. : ) I think it should be taught every year covering all aspects of homemaking. So many young people today lack the basic skills of boiling water, measuring ingredients, and sorting laundry. Loved this one, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Billie Jo! I totally agree with you that home economics should be taught every year covering all aspects of homemaking. Without those skills being taught it makes me wonder what the future holds for upcoming generations. :'(
DeleteI took Home Economics in Junior High and at least one year of high school. I learned how to sew (which my mom didn't do) and cooked a little. Mostly learned to cook after marriage. Otherwise, I don't remember anything else specifically. It's been out of our school system a long time - sad!
ReplyDeleteIt is sad, Vickie! I took home ec and learned a few things, but to be honest, most of what I learned about cooking, baking, canning, gardening, sewing, etc. I learned from those in my own family and from those within their circles of friends, but, the older I get, I'm finding that that was a gift that not everyone had. Even bare-bone basics taught in a home economic class is enough to plant a seed and provide a foundation upon which to start building a home. I do wish they'd bring it back, at least as an elective, in schools everywhere.
DeleteI took it in my freshman year of high school. We baked and iced a cake and made an outfit on a sewing machine. Was fun but didn't really learn much. Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 137. Pinned.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your experience, Dee. It was the sewing a dress on a sewing machine from start to finish that made me know...for sure...100%!...that making my own clothes (which a lot of people did back then) was not for me. I CAN sew, but I sure don't enjoy doing it!
DeleteI think the economics part of it is super important too. How to save a bit on groceries, which adds up over time, sew a button on a shirt, make your own, do with what you have. Small things make a big difference.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Sandi! The economics part is SUPER super important! Home economics, along with general business and business math, are three of THE most important subjects that should be taught to every highschooler across the board, but now that everything is geared towards 'passing the test', I'm not sure that any of those subjects are taught anymore. It's sad, but, yes, you're right! Small things make a big difference!
DeleteYes, we had that class, but it is not taught in schools anymore. It was both girls and boys, and we learned to not just cook, but sew too. I still have a recipe from that class too.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad that it's not taught anymore. Our class was open to both sexes as well, but I don't recall any of the boys ever joining us. Your mentioning the recipe from that class just sparked another memory. A lot of us that took home ec were members of 'Future Homemakers of America' (FHA). For a fundraiser one year we sold cookbooks. I may still have the ones my mother bought. There were three of them and she bought all three to 'support the cause'. LOL! I'll have to look and see. What is the recipe that you still have from your home ec class?
DeleteI took home economics in middle school. The only thing I remember is setting a pot holder on fire because I set it on the open oven door while the oven was on.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your experience, Ellen! I remember things like that happening in our class, too! Seems like the home ec room was filled with smoke on more than one occasion to be sure! :)
DeleteI loved HomeEc, back in the late seventies, in middle school. We had a budget for our group, and were allowed to plan a meal, then shop for it at the grocery store within walking distance of school. We then prepared it all, including a dessert. It was so much fun. We also learned to sew, I made a simple jumper. We learned how important the iron is, flatten those seams! I liked shop class too though, we made wood paper holders for near the phone, for messages, and the coolest wrought iron lamps with plastic faux stained glass panels...I just remember being so proud of the things we made.
ReplyDeleteOh, Della! You have such wonderfully clear and vivid memories of your home ec and shop classes! That's terrific! You sharing your memories sparked more memories of my own home ec class! Yes! We had to make a budget and cook a meal. It was during budget-making time that we learned to shop the grocery sale ads and coupon! Thanks for sharing! Your post really made me smile! My classes were back in the late seventies, as well!
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