Practical Arts?

Are you able to access your state standards online? Otherwise, I would suggest some sort of home economics course. A local fabric store may offer sewing classes. Also check Christian Book Distributors for sewing manuals geared toward teens. I’m thinking of one specifically entitled Buttons and Bows (I think). Your Cooperative Extension Service will also have plenty of information to get you started in this area. You could teach her to cook, clean, etc.

Practical Arts could probably also refer to computer skills. Can’t give much help there; most of what I know I figured out on my own.

Of course, the first paragraph was geared toward a girl. I don’t know if you were referring to a boy or a girl. Sorry.

Karen

I think anything that is required for daily life would fill the requirement: how to budget, pay bills, save money, clean house, write a resume, use a word processor, conduct a job interview, sew a button, do minor fix-it jobs around the house, maintain a car and bike, change a tire, plan a meal and cook it, etc.

For this sort of thing, you really don’t need much in the way of actual “books” I wouldn’t think.  Check into some of the Boy Scout Merit Badge booklets–some of the things my sons have worked through, like the Personal Management badge and others, could really be useful.  You can use the books even if you don’t have Scouts.

Hi, Angela!

The easiest is to find out if there is a store that carries Scout items in your town; then you may not have to pay shipping.  Many towns have one, if not dedicated just to Scouting often a sporting goods or hobby store will carry Scout items.   If not, try here:  http://www.ScoutStuff.org