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Stitching Paper
Do you remember when you first learned how to sew on the sewing machine? For me it was when I was a little girl. I had to prove myself by sewing on paper before I was allowed to use thread. (Thread...
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Sewing PowerPoints, Worksheets, Curriculum & Links
Course DocumentsSewing RulesCurriculumGrade 8 Sewing CurriculumExtra CreditSewing Project Extra Credit Form (Word)HandoutsTextile Terms (Pdf)Lesson PlansHuman Sewing Machine (Word) Clothing 1 Sample...
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Seam Samples Lesson Plan
Time: Multiple classesObjectiveThe student will create a number of different seams and finishes with accuracy, consistency, and precision.SetBring in some clothing with different seams and have the...
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Fantastic Fabric Flowers
Fabric flowers look so challenging to make but they really are quite simple. Inspire your students to embellish and accessorize their clothing projects with fabric flowers!ObjectiveInspire students...
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How it’s Made: Silk Trim
Silk is made from worms that are “fattened” with mulberry leaves then they move their heads in a figure 8 motion spinning silk around themselves. In about 2-3 days the cocoon is complete and the silk...
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Little Dresses for Africa
Want an easy sewing project that help your students and school feel good too? Nancy’s Notions, a popular sewing tools & pattern store have come up with this charitable project for African...
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Tie up your Administrator: Design Challenge
This creative lesson is a design challenge that reaches beyond your classroom. Students are put in groups and assigned an administrator to interview and then design a tie for. This lesson focuses on...
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Preemie Caps
Usually during my child development unit I cover from conception up to the age of three. I take a lot of time focusing on prenatal development and the importance of nutrition through out the pregnancy....
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Fish Change Purse
This weekend I was in Boston and saw the cutest change purse. I looked it over and said, “I can make this!” I’m going to have a school of fish soon here on my table because they are so cute and easy...
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Bedtime Fears & Fear Me Not Community Service Lessons
This amazing lesson is the Winner of our Child Development Lesson Plan Competition! The goal of this lesson is to explore bedtime issues/fears of children & how to respond to them. Students will...
View ArticleThanksgiving Lessons, Worksheets, PowerPoints
Here are a few holiday ideas to either help your department raise money, fit in some extra holiday excitement, or comply with a half day schedule. Happy Thanksgiving!Read more →
View ArticleThe Power of Purple: Shaken Baby Syndrome & The Period of Purple Crying
While Shaken Baby Syndrome might be a familiar term associated with child abuse, the Period of Purple Crying may not be. The two terms are closely related as the constant crying associated with purple...
View ArticleRecycled Sweater Challenge
Lately I've seen a lot of really innovative projects made out of old sweaters, especially on Pinterest. This got me thinking about what a great project this would be for my students to practice the...
View ArticleEquipment Activities: What am I?
My classroom runs much smoother when my students are engaged in interactive activities. That's one of the reasons why I POST.IT.NOTESlove these activities! The first is a fun little game that gets...
View ArticleGifts from the Hands
Some of the most cherished gifts our family has received over the years have been made by the hands of the people we love. In fact we look forward to those gifts every year as they’ve kind of become a...
View ArticleNo-Sew Bean Bag Project
I have a confession to make...I am fascinated with silly monsters! They are just too stinkin' cute! So when I wanted my students make no-sew bean bags in my Child Development class for activities to do...
View ArticleFamily Crises Awareness Quilt Project
When teaching about families in crisis I like to specifically focus on a select few that often vary from one year to the next. quilt.blocks. However, I also like students to be aware that there are a...
View ArticleTechnology, Sewing & Fashion: What’s New?
t's amazing how technology can influence and change our perception and creativity of things, including sewing and fashion! If you teach sewing and/or fashion, below are some ideas of how technology has...
View ArticleHalloween in the FACS Classroom
You may ask yourself "How does Halloween fit into the FACS classroom?", but actually there are a variety of ways and areas you can incorporate this event or holiday into your classes. If you have any...
View ArticleReading List for the FACS Classroom
Many schools are encouraging their students to read beyond the English class. This can easily be done in the FACS classroom as there are so many great books that can be incorporated into the various...
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