Teaching Good Manners at TadpoleDreams.org - Etiquette Curriculum and Courses
Teaching good manners to children and teens is “hot” topic this year. Tadpole Dreams manners program recently burst on the scene at the Maryland PTA convention and was hailed as an exciting and innovative program. The creative program teaches youngsters good manners program in a lighthearted format.
(PRWEB) January 6, 2005 -- The interactive and one-of-a-kind curriculum and
handbook include lessons on interview skills, telephone manners, cell and e-mail
etiquette, thank you notes, proper introductions, table manners, host and guest
skills, polite conversation and how to behave in the classroom, cafeteria and
school assemblies.
“We reviewed the program this summer and thought it
had merit,” said Maureen Moran, branch chief of the office of academic policy
for the Maryland State Board of Education. “Tadpole Dreams is a great resource
for teachers, guidance counselors and other youth leaders.”
Several
middle schools and day camps have put the program to good use. “Our teachers are
having a great time with Tadpole Dreams, “said Laura Kang, middle school head at
Severn School in Severna Park. “The children are enjoying it as well. It’s a
great way to emphasize the positive aspects benefits of good manners and
civility.”
The manners program is perfect for scouting, after-school
enrichment programs, camps, and other programs for youngsters. The program
combines a child-friendly, lighthearted 48-page good manners handbook and a
curriculum containing more than 50 games, crafts and activities designed to
accompany each section. Each section can be purchased separately online at www.tadpoledreams.org. or the entire program can be purchased
in hard copy form by contacting e-mail protected from spam bots
Written
and taught by professional middle school educators, Tadpole Dreams has been used
successfully in every socio-economic environment imaginable from city housing
projects to elite summer camps.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/1/prweb194187.htm