Magical Manners Etiquette Class for Kids ages 5-12
$ 70.00
Magical Manners Etiquette Class for Kids ages 5-12
Are your kiddos the picture of etiquette at the dinner table and when engaging with grown-ups? If they're like mine, they could use a few pointers!
Today's modern and busy lifestyles call for traditional graces. Help your kids move from informal to formal settings with ease, confidence and compliments on their behavior.
This class is designed for elementary and early middle school aged children. Parents and Guardians are welcome to stay and will be invited to linger in an adjacent room at our workshop in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood.
PRICE IS PER STUDENT. PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO ADD UNITS TO THE QUANTITY BOX AND ADD TO CART TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION. Thank you!
Class Details
- 12 students maximum
- 75 minute class
- Includes snack - generally allergen free, but MAY include items processed on equipment that shares line with allergens - wheat, nuts, etc.
- Address will be emailed upon registration. We are located in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood north of downtown.
Students will receive
- Magical Manners Dishware Set - plate, bowl, and cup - featuring manner cues for skill reinforcement
- Magical Manners placemat with proper table setting
- Essential interpersonal skills that will build confidence and empathy
- Valuable table, conversation and etiquette skills tailored to their developmental stage
- Confidence to test their new Magical Manners and help set the table at the next family meal
- Skills to write a thank you note
Let the party begin!
Here's a brief outline of children will experience at our Magical Manners Etiquette Class.
- Guests arrive and enjoy entertaining and fun ice breakers to set the mood. Parents and guardians sign student(s) in with contact information.
- Guests learn how to easily and confidently introduce themselves to each other and Mrs. Porter.
- Guests are invited to help set the table in a fun manner that teaches independence.
- Guests enjoy a tasty snack to practice table manners.
- Guests engage in polite conversation to practice their interpersonal skills and interest in others.
- Guests will learn how to handle menu pitfalls and unfamiliar foods - Don't like fish or olives? We'll show you what a polite guests does!
- Learn how to write a thank you note.
Please call Jennifer at 206-604-6465 with any questions.
Happy Parents and Guardians say...
The class was nothing short of awesome...I have already seen marked improvement and we are going to put in practice an incentive jar for her to earn a special dinner with the menu of her choosing. The class made it fun and engaging in a way that we weren’t able to based on mealtime alone." - Karrie, Seattle
"My daughter is using please and thank you without needing reminders as well as placing her napkin in her lap! What a success!" - Paige, Seattle
"Our kids enjoyed themselves at the Magical Manners! Sometimes, a special event for your kids like this can teach them concepts in a more powerful way than hearing it at the dinner table, every night ad nauseam. The beautiful setting and creative delivery will has had lasting effects. We will share this with all our friends!" - Mona, Seattle
"That was really an hour?! It felt like 20 minutes!" - 9 year old happy student, Bellevue
The girls loved it and “taught” us what they learned on the way home! Thank you! - Sarah, Seattle
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About Instructor Jennifer Porter
With tales from the front line of manners coaching AND parenting, Jennifer brings a unique perspective to her etiquette classes. Her love for children and helping create a world that overflows with courtesy and kindness is the foundation for her popular manners classes.
Jennifer is a certified sustainable event planner with extensive event planning, marketing and sales experience. With respect to protocol and etiquette, she spent her early career in Washington, D.C. developing executive level seminars for women in government leadership and private enterprise.
* Certified Food Handler