How do you teach appropriate greetings?
Erling Ullrich
2025-07-08 07:52:28
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The way you greet someone may be different depending upon your relationship to that person. For example, you likely wouldn’t greet your teacher the same way you would greet your mom or grandmother. With family members or close friends, you may greet them casually or with a hug. Whereas with someone you are meeting for the first time or a teacher, you will likely want to say hello and offer a wave or a handshake. Learning how to differentiate and pick the most appropriate way to greet someone is an important social skill that you can help students develop. Check out the social skills module on greetings which includes activity guides, homework assignments, and power cards that you can share with your students to reinforce these concepts.
Maye Gleichner
2025-06-29 21:17:40
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A first introduction to greetings is to teach children to make eye contact and simply say, 'hello.' If your child runs to the shy end of the extrovert spectrum, by all means lend a hand and a nod of support, but work with your child to overcome his fear and share a greeting. The next step in an introduction includes share each person's name. A child should address an adult by their last name unless s/he is a family member or very close family friend. Always err on the formal side. Finally, some form of pleasantry should be exchanged. For example, 'it's nice to meet you', or 'how are you today?' In the manners classes that I teach, the best method for helping children learn friendly introductions is to practice and parrot. We practice with a mnemonic I use called SHE Has Charm. SHE stands for: Shoulders - shoulders back and spine upright Handshake - firm, full handshake with two or three pumps of the elbow and release Eye contact - engage with eye contact throughout the introduction and exchange of names and pleasantries. Be sure to share your appreciation and pride for their polite manners. Verbalize and show this often to reinforce great behavior.