Table Time
is a new DVD about manners by the innovative creators of Time for Manners
and Merlin Manners talking toy. The DVD features
professional looking puppets who teach how to
set the table, use a napkin properly and eat
without grossing out your table mates. I am always
thankful for opportunities to encourage my children
to have pleasant behavior for the glory of God,
and my children really got a kick out of the
puppets and songs on this fun and interesting
DVD.
The series was conceived by Holly Beth Moncher
who has taught manners for ten years, and she
certainly put her creativity and expertise to
good use when creating these wonderful teaching
tools. She also uses a great deal of positive
reinforcement in encouraging the puppets' efforts.
Hopefully we will use the same positive attitude
to encourage our own little munchkins as they
learn with this easily implemented manners lesson.
Jennifer Pepito, Contributing
Writer
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
November, 2005
Tara and Tyler
are twins who want
to use good table manners, but don’t know
what good manners are. So with the help of their
mom and Merlin Manners™ they’re given
short tips towards achieving their goal. But
it’s not all about dos and don’ts;
the twins playfully discuss each tip and reinforce
those tips with fun, short, upbeat songs.
In, Table Time, children learn to how to be polite
by saying things like, “please” and “thank
you.” They also learn how to set a proper
table, how to use silverware, why chewing with
their mouths open is wrong, how to socialize
during mealtime, and more!
Everything about this video is fun and entertaining.
But what I am pleased most with is how the children
discuss why table manners are important, instead
of just giving children a list of rules to follow.
Because the reality is, when children understand
why something isn’t acceptable they’re
more inclined to follow the rules.
Alyice Edrich is a freelance
writer and Editor-in-Chief for The
Dabbling Mum.com -- A national parenting publication
for BUSY parents.
“Yahoo! Time for Manners’ Table
Time, a lesson in table manners
for children that covers everything from
setting the table, to leaving the table after
a meal. The lessons are presented in such
a fun, easy-to-understand way, combining
songs with puppets, that children can't help
but stay glued to the show. Be the first
to get it! My kids loved this manners reminder,
and were anxious for the next meal to see
who had the best manners!”
Pamela La Gioia,
Editor-in-Chief
Your Life Magazine
August 2005
"What
an exciting way to teach manners! This
amazing, educational video captures the
attention of any young child and provides
a lively, interactive means of learning
manners in a fun way! It encourages child
participation and shows easy, practical
steps to success."
Sandra Debicki
Elementary School Teacher of 37 years
Bloomfield Hills, MI
"I remember that in my family I
learned most of what I knew of manners from
my grandmother, but grandparents aren't around families as
much today as they used to be. Everybody is so
busy.
This video should grab children's attention
and help them remember good manners."
Diane Sands, M.D.
Pediatric Specialist
Los Angeles, CA
