Your Charming Child provides etiquette education to children
ages 4 through 12. Studies have shown that children are more open to etiquette
instruction when taught by someone other than a parent. Also, at a younger age,
they are more receptive to learning and retaining what they have learned. Your
Charming Child -- Voted "Best Of" Bucks/Montgomery Counties (PA)
in tutoring category per The Intelligencer Newspaper 2013! Your Charming
Child is holding three Fall classes through Doylestown Township:
Social Etiquette - Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Being comfortable in a social situation can ease the fear or
awkwardness a child may feel. In this session, role-playing and props will be
used and the topics covered will include welcoming behaviors, eye contact,
shaking hands, introducing yourself, responding when being introduced, image
and clothing, avoiding rude behaviors, introducing others, showing proper
respect, common courtesies, helping behaviors, behavior in public places, using
escalators, elevators and doors and being a good host and guest.
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Communication Skills - Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Knowing how to communicate builds self-esteem and leadership
ability. Children will enjoy crafts, songs and games while learning proper
greetings and introductions, conversation and ice breakers, listening and not
interrupting, nonverbal communication, anti-bullying strategies including
reacting to a bully and helping others who are being bullied, interview skills,
public speaking and using visual aids, compliments including giving and
receiving, respect for self and others, the use of please, thank you, you’re
welcome, excuse me, I’m sorry, meeting people with disabilities and
differences, thank you notes, telephone etiquette and electronic etiquette:
texting, internet and cell.
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Table Manners – Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Good dining skills help to ease awkwardness whether at home, a
friend’s house or even the White House. Topics include a three-course meal and
will cover the topics of place settings, identifying utensils and glassware,
proper use of napkins, selecting the correct utensils, difficult to eat foods,
eating various foods including bread, soup and dessert, behavior at the table,
styles of dining: American, continental and buffet, entering and exiting,
posture and conversation, leaving the table and proper seating.
Just as loving and caring parents want the best for their
children by enrolling them in a music program or a sport, encouraging them to
learn to communicate and behave properly is a most important investment with a
lifetime of return. After all, what parent wouldn’t want his/her child to be
polite, confident, and exceptionally charming? Please go to http://www.doylestownrec.com/ for fees and to register. For additional info,
go to http://www.yourcharmingchild.com/ or call the instructor, Lisa, at 215-453-1432.
Special Doylestown Township Parks & Recreation rates:
$89 per child for class for single classes for residents; $99 for non-residents
(regularly $120 per class). Book all 3 classes for $275 per child for residents
(reg. $360); $285 for non-residents. Space is limited.
Additional
Session/dates: 10/27, 11/3 and 11/10 ~ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
contact: http://www.doylestownrec.com/ or call 215-348-9915 to register (If dates
appear "crossed out", it doesn't mean they're full necessarily so
please call if that happens).
address: Doylestown Parks & Rec Activity
Center; 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown, PA
