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60-30-10 Color Rule & Nursery Design Project

by K.Graybill • April 3, 2026 • 0 Comments

If you teach an interior design class, you have an instant in for including lessons on color theory and design. However, you don’t have to teach an interior design class to be able to incorporate color theory! The 60-30-10 Color Rule & Nursery Design Project can easily be used in a class where preparing to become parents and planning a nursery are taught. It can definitely be included when teaching about the family life cycle stages as well. Figure out how or where you can include this topic and read on for more details.

Culinary, Culinary Resources, Foods & Nutrition, Hospitality & Tourism, International Foods, Life Skills, Uncategorized

Shawarma Mini Lesson & Lab

by K.Graybill • March 27, 2026 • 0 Comments

Sometimes it’s fun to interject some international foods into your repertoire of lessons even if you don’t teach an international foods class. Doing so gives you the opportunity to expand the knowledge and tastes of your students who might not otherwise be exposed to these areas and/or foods. Let’s say you’re teaching a lesson on sandwiches, wraps, meats or poultry …this would be a great time to introduce your students to a Middle Eastern food using this Shawarma Mini-Lesson and Lab.

Culinary, Health & Wellness, Human Development, Life Skills, Life Skills Resources, Living on Your Own, Uncategorized

Limitations Lab

by K.Graybill • March 20, 2026 • 0 Comments

Students may not realize that some everyday tasks can become more difficult with age. That’s where this Limitations Lab, shared by Ellen Bolton of Pennsylvania, comes in. Students simulate a variety of physical limitations as they go about the everyday task of preparing food in the kitchen.

4 C's, Foods & Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, Team Building, Uncategorized

On Brand & The Real Food Guide Pyramid

by K.Graybill • March 13, 2026 • 0 Comments

If you haven’t watched the new reality show “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon”, you don’t know what you’re missing! This show is basically a gamified competition where participants create and pitch marketing campaigns for a variety of well known products. As I was watching this series, I couldn’t help but think that this would be a great activity to adapt to topics within our course content. The first one I’ll be sharing is On Brand & The Real Food Guide Pyramid. But wait! There will be more ideas coming as Lindsey Harlan has a great one she is working on and will be shared at a later time…so stay tuned!

Child Development, Child Development Lessons, Child Development Resources, Family, Human Development, Parenting, Uncategorized

“Punch” the Monkey & The Importance of Attachment

by K.Graybill • March 6, 2026 • 0 Comments

Sometimes current events can be connected to concepts taught in class. Such is the case with “Punch” the Monkey & The Importance of Attachment in regards to concepts taught in Child Development. Read on to see how you can use this viral story in your class!

Baking & Pastry Arts, Culinary, Culinary Resources, Foods & Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Teaching Strategy, Uncategorized

Recipe One Pagers

by K.Graybill • February 27, 2026 • 0 Comments

You may be familiar with using one pagers as a way for students to concisely summarize key takeaways from readings or videos. However, Recipe One Pagers can also be used in a food class. I had so much fun collaborating with Lindsey Harlan from Arkansas to share some “punny” ideas with you in ready to use recipe one pagers. Read on to learn more!

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