Holiday Manners Workshop

HOLIDAY MANNERS WORKSHOP

Boys & Girls Ages 7-12
2 Hours- $200 Per child (Includes the meal)

Get your kids ready for the holidays with our ever so popular workshop that offers boys and girls an opportunity to learn about proper social skills during any festivities. During this class they will learn the importance of being a gracious guest, greeting people, introducing yourself, the importance of thank you notes, proper dinner conversation and other simple courtesies that will help them shine during the holiday season. During this lesson, they will also have a sit down meal where they will practice proper dining skills and what they have learned.

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:

Being a proper guest:
Dressing properly for the occasion and walking in like a lady/gentleman. Greeting adults with smiles and warm greetings. Proper behavior at other peoples homes, how to introduce yourself and others, being respectful to adults and answering questions with more than 1 word answers, how to be a good listener, making eye contact when in conversation. Paying attention to people not your devices.

Showing courtesy:
Using “please” & “thank you,” and most importantly “no thank you.” Knowing how to ask for things properly, the importance of expressing gratitude, cleaning up after yourself, opening doors for others, being respectful of other peoples homes. How to properly write a thank you note in an age of technology.

Dining with style:
How to set a table properly, how to sit properly, Continental vs. American style of eating, using utensils and napkins properly, proper dining conversation, how to handle difficult foods, not complaining about food, proper way to eat bread & soup, excusing yourself properly,what to do with your utensils when you are not using them, cleaning up after yourself.

FOR ENROLLMENT please email Kari@courteousandcool.com
Minimum participants required: 6 students
Located at a private residence in Hermosa Beach

There is a non-refundable $25 booking fee for each course.  Courses cannot be refunded or exchanged within 1 week of a course date.

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