How to teach polite greetings?

To teach polite greetings, one essential skill to address is the ability to greet others politely and appropriately, depending on the context and the person being greeted. The goal is to help students understand the differences between greeting a friend, a teacher, or another adult, and practice using appropriate language and tone in each scenario. Divide the students into pairs or small groups and assign each student a role: friend, teacher, or adult. Have students take turns greeting each other, using eye contact and an appropriate greeting for the role they are playing. For example, a student playing the role of a teacher might say, “Good morning, [student’s name].” After each greeting, encourage the other students in the group to provide feedback on the appropriateness of the greeting, as well as any tips for improvement. Rotate the roles and repeat the activity until each student has had a chance to practice different types of greetings. This role-play activity allows students to practice polite greetings in a safe and supportive environment, helping them build confidence in their social skills and better understand the nuances of different social interactions. Use the following questions to stimulate further discussions and reflections on the importance of polite greetings and appropriate social interactions: What are some examples of polite greetings you can use when interacting with different people? How can we show respect and consideration for others through our greetings? What are some strategies for making eye contact and using a friendly tone when greeting others?

By using a hand target cue, you can develop a pleasant greeting routine for both guardian and dog. Hand targeting involves teaching a dog to touch their nose to your hand on cue. To begin, start by gradually teaching your dog to target your hand and the hands of your family members. Once your dog becomes comfortable with this exercise, you can use the hand target cue as a way to greet strangers. It's essential to closely observe your dog's body language throughout the process and never force them to engage in greetings if they display signs of discomfort. By incorporating hand targeting into a dog's training routine, you can instill good manners and create a positive interaction pattern when meeting new people.

Maintain a loose lead on approach. This may take ten minutes. It may mean doing a few turns. Walking in straight lines is the enemy when teaching LLW. Ask the owner if it’s ok for the dogs to say hello. If agreed, cue ‘OKAY‘ to tell your dog it’s ok to greet. Keep greetings short. Cue ‘LET’S GO‘ to encourage your dog greeting is over and to move away with you. You can apply this exercise to people as well.

We want to teach our children to learn how to greet someone well. When we greet someone warmly and politely, this makes the other person feel comfortable and welcome. In Montessori, we teach children to greet others politely and to say hello. We teach children to be friendly and nice when greeting someone. For some children this is easy, but for other children, they may need more help and support. Montessori Grace and Courtesy includes lessons on how to greet someone, as part of everyday interactions. Humans are social creatures and how we greet people will have a big effect on how the other person reacts and how we are treated ourselves, especially when we greet people for the very first time.