This is my first blog. I am a teacher, who has taught Culinary Arts for seventeen years and am now teaching regular Family and Consumer Science Classes in a new school system, for me, and having a ball. I am finally getting to teach Child Care, Family Management and Individual Development. The discussions in each class are so much fun and such a wonderful way to really get to know the students and what they are truly interested in doing with their lives. It is a real challenge keeping ahead of the students in lessons because they want to do everything and all of it right now. I must say I spend hours planning and developing interesting and fun activities, but the internet is wonderful for seeking out ideas that have already been “invented and proven” as great working lessons.