Great Manners are Key to Your Child’s Success

Good manners and social skills are necessary for healthy, polite, thoughtful, and appropriate interactions with peers, parents, and other adults. When children know how to act in different situations, they are more confident, have higher self-esteem, and are a pleasure to have around. Developing social skills in today’s technology-centered society is increasingly difficult as children spend more time with technical devices and isolated from in-person interactions. This dependence on high-tech diversions can lead to self-centeredness and disregard for others, as well as a lack of social and communication skills. With Elizabeth Etiquette classes, you can give your children the gift of great manners and communication skills. In Elizabeth Etiquette courses, children develop social skills in a fun, interactive atmosphere that encourages their curiosity, exuberance, good behaviour, and imagination. Courses consist of three weekly classes (60 minutes long) and are arranged into three age groups to better focus on the specific needs and concerns of participants.

Children’s Etiquette Course (age 5 – 8 years old)

An active, fun-filled course covering the foundation of good manners. This course is an introduction to the basics of good manners, making your children’s lives easier as they make the transition from home to kindergarten and Kindergarten to Grade One. At the end of this course, all participants are presented with an Elizabeth Etiquette Certificate of Completion. In this course, your child will learn: Week One:

• Why we have rules of Etiquette
• The importance of good hygiene and the proper way to wash your hands
• How to shaking hands and introduce yourself
• Including others
• Making new friends
• How to be a good Host
• Things to do to be nice
• Using please, thank you, and you’re welcome every day

Week Two:

• Sharing
• Gift Giving
• Attending a party

Week Three:

• Table manners
• How to set the table
• The proper use of napkins
• The correct use of dining utensils
• Placement of utensils – during and when finished the meal
• How to sit politely at the table
• How to leave the table politely

Young Ladies  & Gentlemen (Ages 9 – 11 years)

A fun-filled and educational etiquette class focused on respect for others, sharing, table manners and polite conversation. At the end of this course, all participants are presented with an Elizabeth Etiquette Certificate of Completion. In this course, your child will learn: Week 1:

• Why we have rules of etiquette
• The importance of hygiene
• Proper grooming & posture
• How to making a great first impression
• How to introduce themselves
• Techniques for shaking hands
• About making eye contact
• Including others
• About courteous behaviours
• The use of please, thank you, and excuse me

Week 2:

• Polite conversation
• Listening and responding skills
• About appropriate behaviour in public places
• Telephone/Cell phone etiquette
• Email & texting etiquette
• The importance of sending Thank you notes

Week 3:

• Table manners
• How to set the table
• The proper use of napkins
• The correct use of eating utensils
• When to begin eating
• Placement of utensils – during and when finished the meal
• Table Taboos…..what not to do
• Appropriate conversation at the table
• How to leave the table politely
• The importance of saying, “Thank you.”

Pre-teen and Teen (12 – 17 yrs)

A foundation of good manners is integral to the development of good leadership skills in young people, not only for today but for the future. Etiquette is an essential life skill for all ages. At the end of this course, all participants are presented with an Elizabeth Etiquette Certificate of Completion. In this course, your child will learn: Week 1:

• Why we have rules of etiquette
• About appearance and what it says about them
• The importance of good grooming and hygiene
• How exercise is an important part of etiquette
• How to make a good first impression
• Using handshakes & eye contact
• Meet and greet essentials
• Using titles of respect (also called Honorific’s)
• About nonverbal communication
• How to be a good host and a good guest
• How and when to say please, thank you, and excuse me

Week 2:

• Skilful conversation
• Listening and responding skills
• Cyber civility and social networking – safely
• Telephone/Cell phone manners
• About apologies and making mistakes

Week 3:

• Table and dining etiquette
• How to set the table correctly
• The proper use of napkins
• The correct use of eating utensils
• How to seat a girl or woman at the table
• When to begin eating
• Placement of utensils – during and when finished the meal
• American style of dining
• Continental style of dining
• Appropriate conversation at the table
• How to leave the table politely
• The importance of saying, “Thank you.”

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