Three short courses in home making

The Summer Care of Infants. United States Public Health Service. [1 OABB OP Tl 31 LESSON XVIII. COS1 01 POOD, CLOTH I NO, WD HOUSE. . : \1 \ Til l; Ii is of great importance '.hat nil children learn the ralue <>f prop- in an elementary way. This will prepare bhem fin- the knowl- edge of the cost of Living that i- essential. They can learn that, the cost <>f food tan In- decreased by keeping gardens ami }>v proper choice, caic, and handling of foods; thai • are of clothing will reduce this item of expense; an I that the OWnin own house ami lot i- something worth working for in order t<» reduce the ent. PRELIMINARY P] \ The teacher will have to acquaint hers (If thoroughly with condi- tions in the community so that she can talk intelligently with the girls, emphasize the right points, ami give them constructive help. M I I IK)1> of woj Begin with a discussion of the cost of food , how much the children cam or spend during the week; and why it is worth while to cook and well, and look after property. Continue such discussions from time to tune m connection with other school work. LESSON XIX. HOW TO KEEP ACCOUNTS. It is well for one to keep a written record of all money received ami all money spent. Children Bhould he taught to do tins as s..,,ii I hey are big enough to have money in then- possession. A Bimple little notebook in which all expenditures are entered on the right. hide and all receipt-, on the left side, w ith the balance drawn up each week or month will prove an Mid satisfactory method of keeping tunts. If the little girl learns to do this with her pennies, she will he" better able to take Care of the more important household accounts when Bhe i> in charge of a home. However, there will be no good incentive for her to keep .-,■ • I endeavoring r some good purpose. If she learns to save for the future purchase of a book, a dress, or some little treat, Bhe will feel that account keeping i-> worth while. Ajs a housekeeper Bhe will ap- preciate t he importance of saving for some future good to the famil) a better house, Bchool for the children, etc. PUB] IMIN \KV PI In order to make the I oil k< counts of vital inter* introduce it at a time when the girls in the clag ing for some cific purpose i al for a dress '" be made in Bewing el. refreshments for a party for their mothei boo! library, or some- thing else that will be a pleasure and help in school work. 32 THREE SHORT COURSES IN HOME MAKING. METHOD OF WORK. After discussing the possible sources of income of the girl and of her family, and the means of increasing and taking care of that income, discuss simple methods of keeping accounts, illustrate them on the blackboard, show how to balance the accounts, and see that each girl has a small book for the purpose. It may be necessary to make or to rule this book as a portion of the class exercise. LESSON XX. CARE OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE. SUBJECT MATTER.