在美國，孩子在9歲前就必須完全掌握26種基本禮節(jié)。而在中國，這些禮節(jié)，孩子們同樣也能學(xué)到。在偉才總部從各個(gè)加盟園所收集上來的信息中顯示，那些將自己孩子送至偉才幼兒園加盟園所就讀的媽媽們，對(duì)寶貝的表現(xiàn)都非常滿意。經(jīng)常能夠聽到她們稱贊自己的孩子：“我的孩子真是意想不到的懂事！我們大人做的不對(duì)的地方，小家伙還會(huì)反過來‘教育’我們呢！”聽！作為與國外先進(jìn)教育理念看齊的偉才幼兒園，不僅帶給幼兒們知識(shí)與快樂，更重要的是讓孩子們?cè)诳鞓分姓嬲龑W(xué)會(huì)了成長。
       那么，讓我們來看一下美國的幼兒在教育中都學(xué)到了什么？

1.When asking for something , say “please” .
向別人詢問事情時(shí),要說“請(qǐng)”。

2.When receiving something , say “Thank you” .
當(dāng)接受東西時(shí),要說“謝謝”。

3.Don’t interrupt grow-ups who are speaking with each other unless there is an emergency . They will notice you and respond when they are finished talking .
除非有意外,否則切勿打斷大人們的交談,大人談完話后會(huì)注意到你并回答你。

4.If you do need to get somebody’s attention right away , the phrase “Excuse me” is the most polite way for you to enter the conversation .
當(dāng)你需要他人的注意或想與人談話時(shí),最禮貌的短語是“對(duì)不起,打擾了”。

5.When you have any doubt doing something , ask permission first . It can save you from many hours of grief later .
當(dāng)你不確信事情可不可以做時(shí),先獲得許可,這樣可以避免日后長時(shí)間的痛苦。

6.The world is not interested in what you dislike . Keep negative opinions to yourself , or between you and your friends , and out of earshot of adults .
世人對(duì)你不喜歡的事情不感興趣,將負(fù)面的意見留給自己或與朋友分享,不要向大人們?cè)V苦。

7.Don’t comment on other people’s physical characteristics unless , of course , it’s to compliment them , which is always welcome .
不要對(duì)他人的外表品頭論足,當(dāng)然,除非是好評(píng),好評(píng)總是受歡迎的。

8.When people ask you how you are , tell them and ask them how they are .
當(dāng)別人跟你問好時(shí),你也要回答他們,并向他們問好。

9.When you have spent time at your friend’s house , remember to thank his or her parents for having you over and for the good time you had .
當(dāng)你到朋友家玩時(shí),記住對(duì)你朋友的父母說謝謝邀請(qǐng),也謝謝在一起的好時(shí)光。

10.Knock on closed doors and wait to see if there’s a response before entering .
門若是關(guān)著的情況下,要敲門,等回應(yīng)再進(jìn)去。

11.When you make a phone call , introduce yourself first and then ask if you can speak with the person you are calling .
當(dāng)你打電話時(shí),要先作自我介紹,然后再詢問可否與你想要通話的人交談。

12.Be appreciative and say “Thank you” for any gift receive . In the age of e-mail , a handwritten thank-you note can have a powerful effect .
收到任何禮物都要感恩,并說“謝謝”。在電子郵件的年代,手寫的感謝卡價(jià)值尤顯珍貴。

13.Never use foul language in front of adults .Grown-ups already know all those words , and they find them boring and unpleasant .
在大人面前絕不可以說粗話,大人早知道這些臟話,他們覺得臟話沉悶又粗魯。

14.Don’t call people mean names .
不要給人起卑劣的綽號(hào)。

15.Do not make fun of anyone for any reason . Teasing shows others you are weak , and ganging up on someone else is cruel .
不要因任何原因取笑任何人,取笑人表明你很軟弱,與別人合伙來欺負(fù)人是很殘忍的事。

16.Even if a play or an assembly is boring , sit through it quietly and pretend that you are interested . The performers and presenters are doing their best .
即使戲劇或集會(huì)很乏味,仍然要安靜地坐到最后,假裝你是感興趣的。表演者和演講者都在盡全力。

17.If you bump into somebody , immediately say “Excuse me” .
若不小心碰撞到別人,要立即說“對(duì)不起”。

18.Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze , and don’t pick your nose in public .
咳嗽或打噴嚏時(shí),要遮住嘴,不要當(dāng)眾挖鼻孔。

19.As you walk through a door , look to see if you can hold it open for someone else .
當(dāng)你穿走門道時(shí),看看你能否為他人扶門。

20.If you come across a parent , a teacher , or a neighbor working on something , as if you can help . if they say “Yes” , do so . you may learn something new .
你父母、老師或鄰居在做事情時(shí),若你經(jīng)過,你可以詢問是否可以幫助他們,若他們說“可以”,你便可以去幫他們,也許你會(huì)從中學(xué)到新的東西。

21.When an adult asks you for a favor , do it without grumbling and with a smile .
大人請(qǐng)你幫忙時(shí),帶著微笑毫無怨言地去做。

22.When someone helps you , say “Thank you” . That person will likely want to help you again . This is especially true with teachers !
當(dāng)別人幫助你試,要說“謝謝”。幫助你的人回更愿意再幫助你,尤其是對(duì)老師而言。

23.Use eating utensils properly . If you are unsure how to do so , ask your parents to teach you or watch what adults do .
正確的使用餐具,若不太確信如何使用,問一下父母,讓他們教你,或觀察其他大人是如何使用的。

24.Keep a napkin on you lap , use it to wipe your mouth when necessary .
用餐時(shí),將餐巾紙放膝上,需要時(shí)用紙巾擦嘴。

25.Don’t reach for things at the table , ask to have them passed .
用餐時(shí),不要伸出手去拿桌上的東西,要請(qǐng)別人將食物傳給你。

26.Usually Americans will see if there are beef row just before dinner , today’s food if there is beef now , don’t drink milk , two food eat together is so cruel . Cattle already very hard , it is to eat grass , you drinking the milk , eat its meat was too unkind to it .
通常美國人在吃飯前會(huì)看看是否有牛肉拍,今天的飯菜如果有牛排,就不要喝牛奶了。兩種食物一起吃太殘忍了，牛已經(jīng)很辛苦了,它吃的是草,你吃它的肉還要喝它的奶,對(duì)她太不仁慈了。