Proud 2 Be Polite

2 1/2 Hour workshop Including lunch* $250 per student

It’s never to young to start to instill good manners. This one of a kind workshop offers boys and girls an opportunity to learn the social skills that will help them become confident and self assured young adults. During this lesson, they will learn the importance of handshakes, introductions, making eye contact and other simple courtesies that go a long with making friends. This event also includes a light lunch, where they will put their table manners into motion. Kids will have fun while playing games that will reinforce their manners at home.

Workshop discussion:

• Making new friends
• Taking turns and sharing
• Greetings, eye contact & proper handshakes
• Patience and why we don’t interrupt
• The importance of “excuse me” “please” & “thank you”
• Being the perfect play date & how to get invited back!
• Restaurant Behavior
• How to set a table properly
• How to use utensils properly
• Eating with your mouth closed, breaking bread rules,
• Napkin rules
• What not to bring to the table (games, toys, cell phones, i-pads)
• Learning to say “no-thank you” vs. “I don’t like this”
• Excusing yourself from the table
• Cleaning up after yourself
• The importance of thanking the host

*Lunch is provided so they get a chance to practice their table manners