Children’s Social Skills Workshop
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In today’s fast-paced, high-tech society, teaching children manners is more crucial than ever. One of the most important jobs we have as parents and teachers is to help children develop social skills, show them how to interact with others in a polite manner, and teach them to treat everyone with respect. Whether the occasion is a family gathering, a meal at a restaurant, or a quick trip to the grocery store, children can apply our lessons in any social situations and practice good manners so that they become a habitual part of their lives and set them apart.
Topics Include:
The Importance of Greeting Others
Rules of Introduction
The Handshake
Eye Contact and the Power of a Smile
Sportsmanship Etiquette
Hygiene and Appearance
Self-Respect and Respect for others
Behaving Appropriately at Other People’s Homes
Making Appropriate Conversation
Proper Telephone Etiquette
Writing Thank You Notes
Other Modern Manners
For more information visit www.newenglandschoolofprotocol.com
A little bit about the instructor, Nikki Sawhney
Nikki Sawhney is the Director and Founder of the New England School of Protocol and provides lessons and workshops in modern manners and dining skills for children from grades 1-12 as well as dining etiquette for adults. She is a certified etiquette consultant from the prestigious American School Of Protocol in Atlanta, Georgia where she earned a certification in children’s etiquette. She has also trained under William Hanson, a British etiquette expert and a tutor for the international protocol and hospitality consultancy firm The English Manner. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and has worked in finance on Wall Street and in the retail industry.
General Information
Session 1
Location: Lower Level Conference Hopkinton Town Hall, 18 Main Street
Date: Tuesday, November 29th
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Session 2
Location: Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Office, 6 Walcott Street
Date: Thursday, February 9th
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Session 3
Location: Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Office, 6 Walcott Street
Date: Monday, April 3rd
Time: 4:00-5:15pm
Session 4
Location: Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Office, 6 Walcott Street
Date: Monday, May 15
Time: 5:15-6:30pm
Ages: 7-13
Cost: $75.00