FACS “Get to Know You” Printables Back to School
As the school year begins, teachers are faced with the challenge of getting to know their students and creating a positive classroom environment. Back to School or Beginning of the Semester One way to do this is by utilizing Family and Consumer Science “Get to Know You” printables. These printables are fun and engaging, and […]
Exciting Cards for Career Exploration in the FCS Classroom – 3 Different Industry Cards
I’m sure when you think of Family and Consumer Science, you think of all the ways we prepare our students for the real world, living independently, making smart and informed decisions, but are you also giving them insight to careers available within the FCS umbrella? I have always had an interest in jobs. I knew […]
What a 49-Minute Cooking Lab Looks Like In My FACS Classroom
49 minutes can be a whirlwind for cooking labs. You can either accomplish a lot or very little. 49 minutes can also greatly limit recipes when you include prep, cooking, and clean up. Here’s a closer look at what a 49-minute lab looks like in my classroom for 7th and 8th graders. Before the food […]
Sizzling Lessons on the Grill: Smash Burger Sliders and Secret Sauce
This year, a sizzling lesson on the outdoor grill was smash burger sliders. To add to the excitement, each kitchen group created their secret sauce. The kicker- each kitchen was going to serve every guest judge- and in the classroom this time. Grilling in the FACS Classroom My district has an educational foundation and encourages […]
The Fast and Furious Food Lab Challenge
FACS 2 is a new course I was able to create this year. I had these 8th graders last year as 7th graders- or during the first semester of 8th grade. It’s a more advanced Family and Consumer Science course that allows the students to learn a bit more about the junior high standards. FACS […]
Simple and Cute Sock Animals- A Hand-Sewing Project
Have you found yourself trying to stretch your budget while still creating fun projects? Maybe you need a simple, yet cute and fun idea to keep your students engaged? Check out the darling sock animals! This project only used hand-sewing for my FACS 1 students. It was the perfect project to practice sewing techniques after […]
4 Quick Fixes to Organize Your Family and Consumer Science Classroom
Time and organizational hacks are some of the best “ah-ha” moments to streamline your day. Maybe you didn’t realize some of these things drive you nuts and there can be simple and quick fixes to make your life easier. Most of these hacks can be fixed with a quick visit to Amazon and solved in […]
A Surprisingly Engaging Interior Design Shoebox Project
Do you ever find yourself wanting a project that carries itself and requires very little from you? I have just the project for you. This is one interior design project that still amazes me. Students need little front loading information to get started, I share a few examples, and then their creative work goes into […]
A Much Needed FACS Kitchen Renovation – From Drab to Fab
Outdated Family and Consumer Science kitchens seem to be a regular thing. A lot of money goes into a renovation. I was incredibly fortunate to have a full kitchen renovation with a recent district bond. This FACS kitchen renovation is a prime example for taxpayers to see why passing bond issues to support your local […]
5 Ways to Organize Your FACS Kitchens
If I had a dollar for every time we were in a cooking lab and I heard a student ask, “Where is ___?”…well, I’d be rich enough to purchase a private island. Can you relate? There are times students cannot find something in plain sight, but there are also times utensils made it to an […]
3 Simple Routines To Transform The Beginning Of Your FACS Class
Maybe you can relate? Class begins and it appears the circus has arrived and everyone is performing at the same time? I had taught 14 years before moving to the FACS classroom. 11 of those years in elementary and 3 in 8th grade English. If I could pull a strength from that era, it was […]
Using a Hand Sewing Project to Improve Essential Life Skills
Looking for a great way to challenge students, yet still provide an easy project to practice the basics of hand sewing? I was in the same boat, wanting to find a project that was simple enough for intro level students, but also challenging enough to keep their attention. Introducing a corner bookmark. My intro level […]
