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Youth Courses


Starting Success:
Lessons for Young Ladies & Guidelines for Young Gentlemen

Luann knows the importance of developing proper habits at a young age, so she offers youth courses to start success early in a child’s life. Her courses focus on the correct etiquette, image, manners and conduct in various situations. These courses have become so effective because Luann relates well to the younger audiences. Having a background as an educator and mother, Luann realizes sometimes children do not want to listen to mom and dad. To compensate for this stubbornness, Luann educates your children through many activities. Proper etiquette, image and conduct skills become the byproduct of the numerous fun and enjoyable activities Luann does with the kids.

To register for these classes, please contact Luann. Luann will announce class times in the near future. Classes may consist of all girls, all boys or mixed. These classes open up great opportunities for the parents as well. Gather up your friends and have a gathering while everyone’s children gain valuable life lessons with Luann.

Pretty as a Picture

Social Etiquette
Luann shows her students how conduct themselves in different social settings. Proper etiquette, conduct, and speech skills receive emphasis. Luann emphasizes professional protocols for specific venues, such as a museum, a theater, a symphony and sporting event. Students will appropriate actions, language and verbal for all situations. Luann demonstrates the elements of a proper handshake and explains its significance.
Style and Grooming
Students work on their image and taking good care of the body. Luann establishes a thorough grooming routine. The routine starts with proper brushing, scrubbing and polishing from head to toe. Children receive information on skin and hair care, nutrition, and exercise. Luann also gives tips to help maintain a well-groomed image. Luann informs the children successful grooming promotes and solidifies good health, a clean appearance, confidence and self-esteem. Students receive suggestions on how to effectively organize closets and bedrooms. The girls have manicures done in class, while the boys receive guidance and hints to mature into fine young gentlemen. Regardless of gender, every student will learn the importance of proper hygiene and grooming.
Visual Poise
Students learn the principles of posture, proper sitting, standing, walking and pivoting techniques. Luann shows the students exercises to help apply, reinforce and develop these skills. Body language leaves a strong impression on others and thus becomes vital to developing an excellent image.
Sportsmanship
The most essential and imperative characteristic of any game lies in the behavior, conduct and attitude of participants throughout the duration of the game, regardless of the final outcome. People really struggle to accept this! Luann teaches the students good sportsmanship behavior and how to embrace wins and loses with grace and dignity. Your whole life involves winning and losing. Luann’s classes provide excellent training for succeeding in the game of life.
Perfecting Table Manners
As your children mature into adults, others become increasingly aware of the table manners your child demonstrates. In most cases, the public uses table manners to define a person’s character, predict how well one can perform a job and judge the effectiveness of one’s communication skills. Students will learn the proper manners, posture conduct for eating. Luann discusses how to properly set a table and shows the students how to use various eating utensils. To conclude the class, all course participants will perfect their dining skills by enjoying a five course fine dining experience at a local restaurant.
Materials Provided
Participants in the course receive a copy of Maria Everding’s book, Pretty as a Picture – A Guide to Manners, Poise & Style. This book highlights the main points of the class and gives students another opportunity to practice and learn about etiquette, manners, image and conduct.
 


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