The ETIQUETTE SCHOOL OF NEW YORK in Manhattan is dedicated to developing excellent social skills in children of all ages by building solid foundations for learning and using proper etiquette, good manners and kind and considerate behavior toward others.
The training for a child's successful future life begins early. Polite, well-mannered children get along better with their peers, as well as their teachers and parents. Good manners and subtle social graces are not inborn, they are learned. Etiquette and manners must be practiced just as one would practice tennis, soccer or playing the piano. When a behavior is repeated often enough, it becomes automatic.
In the past, etiquette was taught at home by the family. In recent years, however, this has not been the case. And, research shows that children will often listen better to a figure of authority outside of the home.
The ETIQUETTE SCHOOL OF NEW YORK'S classes and private one-on-one etiquette coaching empowers children by providing them the age-appropriate knowledge and life skills to help them successfully manage their daily activities, and face new situations with greater ease and self confidence.
ELEMENTARY ETIQUETTE PROGRAM
The school's three-session program , Elementary Etiquette, for children ages 5 - 11 is designed to maximize each child's awareness of proper etiquette and good manners. Classes are fun and interactive and include role-playing.
Session I
Introduction to why manners matter, good impressions and greetings, how to shake hands with good posture and eye contact, how to make proper introductions, conversation dos and don'ts, unacceptable conversations topics, conversation and listening skills, and how to walk, sit and stand with confidence.
Session II
Everyday basic manners, respect and courtesy at home and in public, when it is appropriate to stand, the etiquette of public places, telephone and cell-phone etiquette, thank-you notes, addressing envelopes and titles, RSVPs, being a good friend, and playdate manners.
Session III (Four-Course Dining Tutorial at a Restaurant)
The ABC's of table manners, understanding place settings, the four uses of the napkin, the bread plate and how to properly eat bread and rolls, rules for eating soup, how to correctly hold and use utensils, using the knife as a fence and a pusher, dealing with unwanted food, passing food at the table, conversation at the table, and how to eat dessert with a spoon and fo
Participants will receive a certificate and instructive materials.
YOUTH ETIQUETTE
The Etiquette School of New York's Youth Etiquette program for middle school children will provide the participants with a greater degree of self-confidence at this crucial time of their lives. They will learn the rules of basic etiquette and good manners, how to polish their social and communication skills, and how to confidently handle themselves in the increasingly demanding social situations they will encounter as teenagers.
The following topics will be covered: meeting and greeting others,how to shake hands with good posture and eye conract, proper introductions,how to walk, sit and stand with confidence, conversation and listening skills, good manners for home, school and in public, thank-you notes and RSVP's, telephone and techno-manners, table and dining manners, navigating and identifying the place settings, the do's and don'ts of dining, correctly using dining utensils in both the American and Continental dining styles, how to handle difficult foods, how to set the table and more.
The Youth Etiquette program can be scheduled as a four-hour seminar for schools or private clubs; or, for four one-hour workshops, similar to the Elementary Etiquette program outlined above, organzied by The Etiquette School of New York.
Participants will receive a certificate and instructive materials
DINING AND SOCIAL SKILLS TUTORIAL
Many of our social get-togethers are intended for adults, but some include children. Many children are ill-equipped for going out to dinner or going to social events with family friends and relatives. To help alleviate the stress associated with bringing your children into these situations, we recommend you schedule a private dining and social skills tutorial in your home or at the restaurant of your choice. Your children will learn how to properly conduct themselves when meeting people, the protocol of dining, and how to polish their table manners so that meals at home or with others are enjoyable occasions.
1. Proper introductions: introducing self and others
2. Hand shaking with eye contact and good posture
3. How to take a seat at the table and how to sit when seated
4. The ABC's of table manners
5. How to read a table setting
6. How to correctly use utensils
7. Amercian and Continental dining styles
8. Silverware, glasses, napkins--the basics
9. How to eat difficult foods
10. Appropriate conversation at the table
SCHOOL INTERVIEWS
Give your children the social skills they need to succeed!
It is never to early to begin coaching your children in the basics of good manners. In fact, a child's first interview is now held when he or she is only three years old. And yet, he is expected to exhibit good manners when meeting with the school's admissions representative and interacting with the other children. As they get older, and they interview for kindergarten, and eventually high school and college, even though their grades and test scores will take center stage, their manners and social skills will, nevertheless, continue to be part of their evaluation.
In just one hour, your child will learn how to : introduce himself and others; shake hands with eye contact; walk, sit and talk with confidence; and, interview with ease.
One hour of private coaching: $150.00
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