What a great interview. It is down right scary that these things are not known or taught to this generation. I grew up in the 50s. You just did all that naturally. Amazing thank you.
How wonderful! I went through my younger years in 4-H..no animals; just crafts cooking and sewing. My high-school years offered sewing, cooking and home-ec. I was extremely fortunate to grow up when I did...the 60s and 70s! I loved this interview, and I loved how your guest was able to compare and contrast...snowballs. Something so simple tht can make a huge difference, but can be easily overlooked. Again, what a great interview!
What a wonderful lady and a great program. I had my sons join 4H so they could learn how to sew from someone besides mom. They were so pleased when they were allowed to actually sew something. The instructor made them practice seams on paper without thread in the sewing machine. They also learned basic wood working birdhouses and bird feeders.
Home Ec is now called Family and Consumer Science Education. As a former educator, I taught both Mathematics and FACS. I am also a quilter and incorporated "old fashion" Home Ec in my classes as bonus after school extra credit units.
What a great program. We need more like that throughout the country. I was delighted to meet a 7 year old in church this morning who is learning to sew with her Auntie.
Someone reached out to the ladies in my charity group to teach home schooled children to sew. It’s been a huge success. Boys as well as girls, 8-17. They’ve made aprons, burrito pillowcases and more. They meet at the local grange.
Hello Beautiful! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful program. I am a born teacher. I’ve been looking for a way to teach children to sew. Very interesting to hear the differences from the north and south.
What a great programme. Although home economics is still taught in the U.K. it’s all about food and supposedly healthy eating. Some of the things my kids came home with were anything but healthy. Instead of teaching everything in moderation and high sugar/fat foods should be treats they were taught to use foods that were sugar and fat free that are highly processed and full of chemicals! I pointed out to the head teacher that basic sewing skills are important life skills. What happens when you have a job interview and a button comes off your only smart shirt or the hem comes down on your only pair of smart trousers and he laughed and said I had an outdated sense of priorities. I even offered to come in and run classes for this at lunchtime and he still turned me down. They still teach all kids at junior high level technical where they build things out of wood, metal etc which apparently is more important. Instead I reached out to the local primary school and helped teach these things to kids before they got to high school. I also helped to teach these things to the local scout group to catch some of these older kids. They loved it and many taught their friends!
Wow. I hope he never has an interview button emergency😜. That’s quite an outmoded way of thinking on HIS part and processed food is never the healthier option Jeepers! I’m glad you were able to find someone willing to give you a chance. Even if sewing is not the skill carried forward- the lessons required to learn sewing are eternally useful.
This is a great program.
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As a person who learned sewing at a very young age, it does my heart good to hear about programs like this. ❤
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What a great interview. It is down right scary that these things are not known or taught to this generation. I grew up in the 50s. You just did all that naturally. Amazing thank you.
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How wonderful! I went through my younger years in 4-H..no animals; just crafts cooking and sewing. My high-school years offered sewing, cooking and home-ec. I was extremely fortunate to grow up when I did...the 60s and 70s! I loved this interview, and I loved how your guest was able to compare and contrast...snowballs. Something so simple tht can make a huge difference, but can be easily overlooked. Again, what a great interview!
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the interview. 😊
What a wonderful lady and a great program. I had my sons join 4H so they could learn how to sew from someone besides mom. They were so pleased when they were allowed to actually sew something. The instructor made them practice seams on paper without thread in the sewing machine. They also learned basic wood working birdhouses and bird feeders.
That sounds like a wonderful program! It's awesome to see kids get hands-on experience with crafts like sewing and woodworking.
Home Ec is now called Family and Consumer Science Education. As a former educator, I taught both Mathematics and FACS. I am also a quilter and incorporated "old fashion" Home Ec in my classes as bonus after school extra credit units.
Thank you! 😊
What a wonderful program. It takes a community!!
You’re right! Thank you. 😊
What a great program. We need more like that throughout the country. I was delighted to meet a 7 year old in church this morning who is learning to sew with her Auntie.
I couldn’t agree more! 😊♥️
What a wonderful and inspiring program! Thank you for sharing this story with us!❤
You’re so welcome! 😊
Someone reached out to the ladies in my charity group to teach home schooled children to sew. It’s been a huge success. Boys as well as girls, 8-17. They’ve made aprons, burrito pillowcases and more. They meet at the local grange.
That’s awesome
Wow, I truly enjoyed this interview.
Thank you.
Best interview ever. Thank you
Oh thank you!😊
Thank you
You are very welcome! 😊
Thanks for sharing 😊
You are welcome! 😊
Hello Beautiful! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful program. I am a born teacher. I’ve been looking for a way to teach children to sew. Very interesting to hear the differences from the north and south.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 😊. I hope you can work with a local quilt shop to make that happen.
Great interview. I feel our students are missing out on so many things. Our daughter couldn’t even balance a check book.
Yes, life skills are so important.
Excellent!
Thank you! 😊
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What a great programme. Although home economics is still taught in the U.K. it’s all about food and supposedly healthy eating. Some of the things my kids came home with were anything but healthy. Instead of teaching everything in moderation and high sugar/fat foods should be treats they were taught to use foods that were sugar and fat free that are highly processed and full of chemicals! I pointed out to the head teacher that basic sewing skills are important life skills. What happens when you have a job interview and a button comes off your only smart shirt or the hem comes down on your only pair of smart trousers and he laughed and said I had an outdated sense of priorities. I even offered to come in and run classes for this at lunchtime and he still turned me down. They still teach all kids at junior high level technical where they build things out of wood, metal etc which apparently is more important. Instead I reached out to the local primary school and helped teach these things to kids before they got to high school. I also helped to teach these things to the local scout group to catch some of these older kids. They loved it and many taught their friends!
Wow. I hope he never has an interview button emergency😜. That’s quite an outmoded way of thinking on HIS part and processed food is never the healthier option Jeepers! I’m glad you were able to find someone willing to give you a chance. Even if sewing is not the skill carried forward- the lessons required to learn sewing are eternally useful.
Oooo. I was first. You can tell I get excited over the little things!
Woohoo! It’s the little things 😜♥️
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That has only happened to me once, I was so excited 😂
Home Ec was called Home Arts when I first got into it in school.
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