Table Manners for All!

Yvonne doesn't like peas, and she really doesn't like chasing them around on her plate! Phu Tai should get his elbows off the table.


Today was a blast teaching table manners and etiquette to the Juniors and Seniors. I felt like a kid hosting a tea party as I brought in my silverware (not real silver!) and china. We used apple juice for soup and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for meat. The students learned about proper napkin use, which utensils to use for which course, how to hold their fork, how to eat soup and how to chase peas around on your plate with your fork. It was a great chance for them to ask questions about what is and isn't polite in a safe environment.

They also practiced receiving a compliment in front of other students with the perfect response of "thank you." I told each student what I admired about him/her. Their reactions were very sweet and there were even some teary eyes. Awwww.