The Boy's Guide to Home Skills: Preparing Your Son on the Homefront - Paperback

by Gail Kappenman (Author), Martha Greene (Author)

DO YOUR BOYS KNOW HOW TO...

Sew a button back onto a shirt?
Do a load of laundry without ruining it?
Tie a man's tie?
Mop the floor & clean the bathroom?
Plant a garden?
Deal with emergencies?
Clean up their own messes?
Make guest feel at home?
Read a recipe & make it?
Whittle a stick or build a cabin?
Unclog a double sink or a toilet?
Make a budget & keep a savings ledger?

IF NOT, YOU NEED THIS BOOK

If you'd like your boys to learn all the skills mentioned above (and more), THE BOY'S GUIDE TO HOME SKILLS is the perfect "how to" guide. Designed for boys age 9-15, this manual provides a wealth of practical, old-fashioned boy know-how with enough information (and helpful illustrations ) on each topic to let your son try his hand at cooking, cleaning, gardening, building, whittling, camping, fishing and home repair - just to name a few. It also includes loads of recipes, basic sewing skills, and laundry information - for when Mom isn't home.

Dads can also get involved in some of the bigger projects, like building the log cabin and the split-rail fence. Dads may also want to test out the camping, hunting, or fishing sections with their sons, and help them stock their toolbox once it's completed.

A wide range of "hands on" projects, lessons and activities are included in this unique guide. It is perfect for homeschooling a basic "home economics" course, and a great guide for any family wanting their boys and young men to have practical, helpful skills on the homefront.