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Kids & Parents ~ Programs & Workshops“Manners for Kids” WorkshopsCreated for presentation in schools and libraries these workshops are approximately 1 hour in length, but can be tailored to fit a school's individual timetable. The workshops are suitable for children ages 8-13, with an audience size of 50-75. Everyday Manners: More Than Please and Thank you Out and About - Planes, Trains, Malls, Movies, and more. Table Manners Program for ChildrenCreated for presentation at a restaurant or hotel dining room, this seminar is approximately 2 hours in length, during a meal. The program is suitable for children ages 8-13, with an audience size of 10-35 participants. This program is an excellent sponsorship or fundraising opportunity. Table Manners Program for Children Everyday Manners: More Than Please and Thank youHow do you start a conversation with the new kid in your class? What do you do if you break something at your friend's house? Do you need to send a written thank you or is an email thanks okay? In this workshop kids learn the manners that will get them through everyday situations. The emphasis is on helping kids figure out the respectful, considerate, or kind thing to do. Session includes two activities - The Art of Conversation (how to have a good conversation even if you're really shy, an introduction to introductions and the six important things to remember in any conversation) and Get a Job! (the essential manners for your very first job: baby-sitting, raking lawns, pet walking). Each participant receives tip cards that emphasize key points covered in the workshop and a certificate of completion from the Emily Post Institute. Audience: kids ages 8-13; Length: 1 hour; Audience size: 50-75
Out and About – Planes, Trains, Malls, Movies, and more…This workshop covers the manners associated with travel, shopping, and public activities. Everyday we spend time "out and about." Our interactions may be with people we know well - friends and family - or with people we don't know or will never see again. Whatever the relationship, participants learn the value of consideration and respect and how to use those principles to decide how to act when out in public. Topics include cell phone use, behavior in a concert or theater hall, waiting rooms (airports, train stations, doctor's offices, etc.), on public transportation, at the park, and more. The two activities - Having Consideration and If I Only Had the Nerve - focus on showing consideration for strangers in public places; making good choices at the mall; ten top tips for travelers; and 3 Questions of Consideration. Participants receive tip cards that emphasize the key points covered in the workshop and a certificate of completion from the Emily Post Institute. For: kids ages 8-13; Length: 1 hour; Audience size: 50-75
Manners at Middle SchoolIn the classroom, in the halls, in the lunchroom, in the principal's office - this workshop helps students learn manners that are especially relevant in a school setting and how to adapt them to meet the special circumstances that occur during a school day. You have three minutes to get to your next class at the other end of the school; your teacher asks you a question about something you said in class, so you're faced with being rude to the teacher or late to your next class. You have twenty minutes to get through the lunch line - which table manners can be dropped to help you make it through the rush? Program activities focus on essential manners for getting along with teachers and other adults, and key manners for outside the classroom - in the halls, lunchroom, recess, bus and sports field. Participants receive tip cards and a certificate of completion from the Emily Post Institute. For: kids ages 8-13; Length: 1 hour; Audience size: 50-75
Table Manners WorkshopIs it OK to eat French fries with your fingers? Why are there two forks at my place? What if my friend's Mom serves something I really don't like? This workshop covers table manners from the table setting, to how to use utensils and to eat 'challenging' foods. There is a table manners quiz, a tour of the table setting, tips on eating tricky foods and "what if" discussions that sort out sticky situations. In addition, the workshop covers how to have a good meal-time conversation. Participants receive tip cards and a certificate of completion from the Emily Post Institute. For: kids ages 8-13; Length: 1 hour; Audience size: 10-35
Table Manners Program for ChildrenDuring a restaurant meal, children learn about table manners and etiquette. They learn to navigate a formal table setting and dining experience with confidence. Children are introduced to the principles of etiquette-respect, honesty and consideration-and how they impact daily life. There is a table manners quiz, an overview of the place setting, pointers on how to eat tricky foods and tips on being a good guest and host. Children receive a booklet summarizing the manners and lessons presented in the program. They also receive a personalized certificate upon completion of this manners course. For: children ages 8-13; Length: 2 hours during a meal; Audience size: 10-35 Fees & ExpensesManners for Kids Workshops: Cost for schools and nonprofit organizations: $1,000 per session Additional expenses for all programs include travel expenses for presenter and cost of printed materials. These additional expenses are billed at cost, with no mark-up. SponsorshipInterested parties concerned about expenses are encouraged to find local sponsors. Both the Manners for Kids Workshops and the Table Manners Program for Children programs offer great exposure for underwriters. Corporate logos can be added to posters, signage, workshop handouts, and certificates. Sponsors can also purchase discounted copies of "The Guide to Good Manners for Kids" for participants. Books can include stickers that say "Compliments of SPONSOR ORGANIZATION." Sponsoring organizations can also create gift bags to distribute. Call The Emily Post Institute (802-860-1814) for more information. PresentersAll sessions are lead by Cindy Post Senning, Ed.D. or Peggy Post.
What Kids Say.“You taught my friends and I all about manners and what we need to do to be more polite. My family and I have improved our manners because of your visit. You helped me learn what to do at friends' houses if there is something wrong.” ~ Rachel “I learned about manners on the computer and for cell phones. I liked how you interacted with the kids too.” ~ Harrison “I really enjoyed deciding which choice was best when you gave us different scenarios.” ~ Haley “I never realized that cell phones could be so annoying. The table manners are helpful to my family also.” ~ Hannah “It's cool that kids have their own manner book. I look forward to reading it. Now I know to stand up and shake someone's hand. THANK YOU!” ~ Alexandra “Thank you for coming and sharing good manner tips. I really liked your book! I'll use it well. I hope you have a great stay in Kansas City . Thank you Cindy!” ~ Quint “Thank you for coming to talk to us. I learned new stuff from you and your manners book. It is a very good book. You describe manners as if you invented them.” ~ Connor |
Cindy
Post Senning is co-director of The Emily Post Institute, Inc.,
and oversees the book program. She writes columns on children’s
etiquette and develops etiquette curricula for children’s
manners classes. Cindy is coauthor of Emily's Everyday Manners, The Gift of
Good Manners and The Guide to Good Manners
for Kids. Her professional career
spans nearly thirty years in education and health; she taught
health care to middle and high school students and served as
principal of the Duxbury Elementary School in Duxbury, Vermont. 
Peggy
Post, co-director of The Emily Post Institute, Inc., has written
ten books on etiquette, including mily's Everyday Manners, The Gift of Good
Manners and The Guide to Good Manners
for Kids, which
she wrote with Cindy. Peggy is a nationally recognized authority
on etiquette, and millions seek her advice through her monthly
columns in Good Housekeeping and Parents magazines;
through appearances
on national television; and via hundreds of newspapers and radio
stations. Peggy conducts speeches and seminars across the country,
and teaches manners to children of all ages.