Transcript WORKSHOP

Fun Workshops in good manners
and social skills
About Manners4Minors
Manners4Minors is not a cultural program but rather a fun, interactive
way of I introducing young children to the benefits of behaving and using
manners that are universally accepted.
Miss Manners, as the teacher of the program is known, will demonstrate
that behaving a particular way will ensure that you are liked by your
teachers, accepted by your friends and you will have a better chance in life
– a well mannered child that becomes a well mannered adult has an
enormous advantage over his peers.
Our Mission
SIMPLY put; Manners4Minors exists purely to help create a foundation for more socially
successful children.
Our vision
To be a global thought leader and teacher of the real world values and principals which
make up socially successful society via a network of qualified and trained franchise owners
and stakeholders.
Why was Manners4Minors developed?
There exists a gap in the social skills development of our children. Research suggested that there are a
few contributing factors, but basically, due to pressurized living, our lifestyles have changed… this has
resulted in the platform for learning these essential skills being overlooked and not being fully attended
to.
Both parents working full time
Survival and Providing in today’s demanding economy.
Single parent families
A growing trend and a demanding role which requires support.
Isolation socialisation
Technological socialisation requiers NO social skills!
Cultural Diversity
Understanding universally acceptable behavior in our diverse world is imperative.
Parent/child relationships have changed
Child-pleasing parents versus Parent-pleasing children.
What is Manners4Minors?
Manners4Minors is a specialised
program designed for children in the
foundation phase, introducing them to
the benefits of using good manners and
universally accepted social skills
Through interactive role play, props,
puppets & interesting environments
• peer engagement
• carefully designed curriculum
Through demonstrating emotional
responses from both friends and adults
to well-mannered children, we have
succeeded in producing a product that
will enrich the lives of children who
participate in the programme and,
without doubt, change some children’s
lives forever
The challenge for many parents is to get
their children to realise the benefits of
such refined behavior! This is where
Manners4Minors can help. We aim to
stimulate an interest in manners that
will extend beyond the school walls and
will have an impact on every aspect of
our children’s live
The Puppets
“I am very bossy and I have to be in
charge of all the games in the play
ground.
I brag a lot! My name is BOASTFUL
BETTY!”
“I’m a very kind and caring friend. I
like to make my friends feel special
and I get invited to play at my friend’s
house often. My name is CARING
KURT!”
“I am well-mannered and kind. I have
many good friends. My name is
PRINCESS PENNY!”
“I’m a bully and very bad mannered. I
think it’s cool to be rude! I do not have
any good friends! My name is
RODNEY RUDE!
How does Manners4Minors workshops work?
Armed with a passionate,
skilled and educated
team, the little seed of
teaching basic manners
has evolved into a life
altering programme
which will assist any child
to grow in self-esteem
and confidence in himself
and pride in his ability to
act appropriately in a
situation.
Each workshop is
developed to introduce
the child to a new concept
or manner and is
accompanied by
worksheets, songs, stories
and/or games.
Role play is used to
demonstrate to children
the consequence of using
good manners, what they
can expect in response to
good manners or
acceptable behavior, and
conversely what they can
expect if they don’t.
The workshops are
presented on an
emotional level, and the
children leave the class
with a clear
understanding of the life
skill, the consequences
of the choice they make,
and also – most
importantly – with a
conscience.
Where and When
30 MINUTE Workshops offered by Miss Manners at:
• Pre-schools and nursery schools.
• Primary Schools – both as an extramural and, in some schools, as part of the curriculum.
• Private venues such as libraries & community centers
OPTIONS for implementation include:
Monthly Workshops
For parents own account
OR
Co-curricular
Included in the schools curriculum
at a discounted rate
FREE Of Charge Workshops are offered to schools.
Bullying / Caring & Sharing or Listening Workshop
What does Manners4Minors cover?
The curriculum consists of 84 lessons (way too many to mention here!) and includes:
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Bullying
Where are my manners
Thank you for having me
Keeping your dear teacher
happy
Whining and Nagging
Greeting visitors in our school
Tattle Telling
Bragging
Friends: Peer Pressure
Anger Management
Playground Etiquette
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Listening
Restaurant Behavior
Getting good grades
Introducing: Meet my new
friend
Apologizing
Emotions: Feelings
Owning up; It was my fault
“He is spoiling it for
everyone”
Consideration: Sharing is
caring
Help! I’m lost
Sport: Special Spectator
Much More!
The curriculum introduces a set
of universally acceptable
behaviors so that they know
how to behave appropriately in
all social situations.
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The results of early intervention
A Core Value
System including:
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Compassion
Confidence
Pride
Caring
Self Esteem
Sense of right and wrong
Empathy
Willingness to please
Honesty
Awareness
Conscience
What the Department Of Education says
LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“On behalf of the Department of Basic Education (DBE), may I
take the opportunity to thank you for pioneering the
Manners4Minors programme. The DBE evaluation has
confirmed that the programme is aligned to the CAPS Life
Skills curriculum for Foundation Phase.
The DBE would like to propose that this programme be piloted
in diverse school contexts....”
Yours Sincerely,
Mr SG Padayachee
Acting Director
17/09/2013
Fee Structure
Once off Workshops
R50 per child per month (R5 is given back to
the school as part of their fundraising
scheme).
30 minute workshop
Monthly Workshops
R25 per child (discounted rate) per month (R5
is given back to the school as part of their
fundraising scheme).
30 minute workshop per month
1 Parent Presentation per year
Resources for teachers to continue with the
topic of the month – activities, crafts,
worksheets, songs, short stories
Email report to school for inclusion in
newsletter or parent correspondence.
We are expanding!
South Africa
Sandton | Fourways | Midrand | Northriding
| Weltervreden Park | Northcliff | Ferndale |
Randburg | Ruimsig | Krugersdorp | Alberton
| Benoni | Brakpan |Kempton Park| Edenvale
|Houghton | Centurion | Lynwood |
Hartbeespoort | Klerksdorp| Rustenburg |
Durban | Pinetown | South Coast |
Amanzimtoti | Cape Town | Durbanville| East
London |Poer Elizabeth| Welkom | Nelspruit
| Secunda
International
Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Botswana | Australia |
Hong Kong | UK | Pakistan | Canada
Thank you
Thank you for your time and interest.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for
further information or to present my
programme to your staff, governing body
and/or parents.
Miss Manners Area
Name Surname
000 000 0000
[email protected]
For more information visit www.manners4minors.com