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Games That Teach Manners

Smart Solutions : Episode SSL-322 -- More Projects »
Courtney Watkins offers fun ideas for instilling good dinner manners in children. She uses games and tools that children love to teach these lessons.
  • Children mimic adult behavior, so always use "please" and "thank you" in front of them.

  • Have the child bring a stuffed animal to the table and practice introductions by introducing the animal to others at the table.

  • Set up dolls at the table displaying manners that are unacceptable. Correct the dolls in front of the children.

  • Teach children correct utensil positioning by putting a knife or fork in the wrong place and test the child by asking him or her to move it into the correct position.

  • When eating soup, be sure to spoon the soup in a direction that takes it toward the center of the table.

  • Cut up a banana instead of eating it directly from the peel.
Resources
Courtney's Creative Adventures
by Courtney Watkins
Little, Brown & Co., 2002
Order this title from Amazon.com.

Guests
Courtney Watkins
Creativity Expert
E-mail: Courtney@CourtneyWatkins.com
Website: www.courtneywatkins.com
Also in this Episode
Smart Solutions : Episode SSL-322
•Cider Brine
•Apple and Cider Sauce
•Vanilla Brine
•Weekend Wardrobe
•Games That Teach Manners
•Smart Solutions of the Day
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