A Kids' Guide to Manners: 50 Fun Etiquette Lessons for Kids & Their Families

Minding your manners is a blast with these etiquette lessons for kids ages 7 to 12

Today's kids need a fresh approach to manners that resonates with them. A Kids' Guide to Manners goes beyond saying "please" and "thank you" with fun, practical lessons that bring manners into the modern world.

From meeting new people to being a courteous guest to texting a group of friends, kids will have fun as they learn to use manners in a way that will make their lives easier and more enjoyable. With 50 essential manners, plus interactive quizzes, entertaining examples, and at-home practice exercises, A Kids' Guide to Manners teaches kids where, when, and how to use manners as they relate to everyday life.

With this true manners how-to guide kids will:

  • Build good communication skills that will make it easy to get along with others, such as constructive ways to express emotions to the power of writing a thank you note.
  • Feel confident in new situations by knowing what to do and say when meeting new people, dining in a more formal environment, or dealing with conflict and gossip.
  • Learn proper tech etiquette that represents their best self over text, email, social media, as well as tips for knowing when it is or isn't appropriate to be using technology.

With A Kids' Guide to Manners, both boys and girls will understand why manners matter and feel better than ever showing off their new social skills to everyone they know!

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A Kids' Guide to Manners: 50 Fun Etiquette Lessons for Kids & Their Families

Minding your manners is a blast with these etiquette lessons for kids ages 7 to 12

Today's kids need a fresh approach to manners that resonates with them. A Kids' Guide to Manners goes beyond saying "please" and "thank you" with fun, practical lessons that bring manners into the modern world.

From meeting new people to being a courteous guest to texting a group of friends, kids will have fun as they learn to use manners in a way that will make their lives easier and more enjoyable. With 50 essential manners, plus interactive quizzes, entertaining examples, and at-home practice exercises, A Kids' Guide to Manners teaches kids where, when, and how to use manners as they relate to everyday life.

With this true manners how-to guide kids will:

  • Build good communication skills that will make it easy to get along with others, such as constructive ways to express emotions to the power of writing a thank you note.
  • Feel confident in new situations by knowing what to do and say when meeting new people, dining in a more formal environment, or dealing with conflict and gossip.
  • Learn proper tech etiquette that represents their best self over text, email, social media, as well as tips for knowing when it is or isn't appropriate to be using technology.

With A Kids' Guide to Manners, both boys and girls will understand why manners matter and feel better than ever showing off their new social skills to everyone they know!

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A Kids' Guide to Manners: 50 Fun Etiquette Lessons for Kids & Their Families

A Kids' Guide to Manners: 50 Fun Etiquette Lessons for Kids & Their Families

by Katherine Flannery
A Kids' Guide to Manners: 50 Fun Etiquette Lessons for Kids & Their Families
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A Kids' Guide to Manners: 50 Fun Etiquette Lessons for Kids & Their Families

by Katherine Flannery

Overview

Minding your manners is a blast with these etiquette lessons for kids ages 7 to 12

Today's kids need a fresh approach to manners that resonates with them. A Kids' Guide to Manners goes beyond saying "please" and "thank you" with fun, practical lessons that bring manners into the modern world.

From meeting new people to being a courteous guest to texting a group of friends, kids will have fun as they learn to use manners in a way that will make their lives easier and more enjoyable. With 50 essential manners, plus interactive quizzes, entertaining examples, and at-home practice exercises, A Kids' Guide to Manners teaches kids where, when, and how to use manners as they relate to everyday life.

With this true manners how-to guide kids will:

  • Build good communication skills that will make it easy to get along with others, such as constructive ways to express emotions to the power of writing a thank you note.
  • Feel confident in new situations by knowing what to do and say when meeting new people, dining in a more formal environment, or dealing with conflict and gossip.
  • Learn proper tech etiquette that represents their best self over text, email, social media, as well as tips for knowing when it is or isn't appropriate to be using technology.

With A Kids' Guide to Manners, both boys and girls will understand why manners matter and feel better than ever showing off their new social skills to everyone they know!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781641520966
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Publication date: 06/26/2018
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 152
File size: 7 MB
Age Range: 7 - 12 Years

About the Author

KATHERINE FLANNERY is a writer and editor with super good manners. Her good manners have helped her run her own business, make lots of friends, and generally get along with people without a lot of drama. She learned it all from her mother, who was the Gibb’s Girl of the Year when she graduated from Katharine Gibbs School and has possibly the best manners on the planet. Katherine is excited to pass on all the confidence and contentment that comes with good manners to the next generation.

Table of Contents

1 Why do manners matter? 1

2 Manners 101 21

1 Magic Words 22

2 Greetings 24

3 Communication, Speaking Up, and Expressing Yourself 26

4 Friendship 27

5 What If I'm Not Being Treated with Respect? 30

3 Representing yourself and taking to others 35

6 Making a Good Impression 36

7 Introducing Yourself and Others 38

8 Using Proper Names and Last Names 39

9 Standing When You Meet Someone 40

10 Eye Contact 41

11 Handshakes 43

12 Being on Time 44

13 Listening 47

14 Making Conversation 48

15 Ask Questions 49

16 Patience and Understanding 50

17 Secrets 53

18 Rumors and Gossip 54

19 Dealing with Conflict 55

4 Dining 59

20 Table Manners 60

21 Waiting Until Everyone Has Been Served 62

22 Elbows off the Table, Napkin in the Lap 63

23 What Do I Do with All These Forks and Spoons? 64

24 Eating with Fingers, Forks, and Knives 68

25 Please Pass the Pasta 70

26 What If I Don't Like the Food? 72

27 Table Conversation 74

28 Another Helping? 75

29 Eating Out 76

30 Splitting a Bill with Friends 77

31 Tipping 78

5 Phones, Devices, and other technology 81

32 Cell Phones and Tablets 82

33 Talking on the Phone 83

34 Texting 84

35 E-mail Etiquette 88

36 Spellcheck and Grammar 89

37 A Social Media Story 91

38 Privacy and Oversharing 92

39 Do I Know You? 93

40 Earphones 94

41 Rules for Being Safe Online 96

8 Parties, Sleepovers, Dances, and special occasions 99

42 Invitation and RSVP Etiquette 100

43 Being a Guest 101

44 Sleepovers 104

45 Giving Gifts 106

46 Getting Gifts 108

47 Thank-You Notes 109

48 Dressing for the Occasion 113

49 A Dances 115

50 At the Movies with Friends 116

7 What to say When… What to do when … 119

Index 137

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"In today's age of electronic communication, this book is a must-have for kids and their families. It’s filled with carefully thought- out lessons and activities designed to produce life-long skills."— Dorothea Johnson, Founder, The Protocol School of Washington

“I am a total fan of A Kids' Guide to Manners. In a time when people have less face-to-face contact and tend to receive less information on proper etiquette, this book serves as a great reminder of how useful manners really are for our safety, happiness, and well-being. Plus, this book is loaded with useful tidbits, recaps, quizzes, and illustrations to keep learning light and fun.”—Scarlet Paolicchi, Founder of Family Focus Blog (www.familyfocusblog.com)

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