It was a wonderful mixture of pleasant awkward - as Valentine's always and forever will be in elementary school :)
The day began with our Manners Breakfast starting with a lesson in Chivalry (a sadly, quickly disappearing trait), where it came from (tough, gory, medieval knights, who would've thought!) , and how ladies should react when treated in this way. We learned together when to place our napkin on our laps, what to eat/not eat with a fork during formal dinners, how to set a simple table setting, how to interact with waiters/waitresses, and how to interact with table guests.
Then, we enjoyed a wonderful breakfast of muffins, orange juice/milk, yogurt, and fresh fruit. Thank you so much for your support parents! We could not have enjoyed it without you!
For our reflection, we completed our vintage place mats by sharing 5 things we learned.
At the end of our practice, we learned the history of formal dances (balls) and the practice of "Dance Cards" used by girls to organize their evenings. Each of the girls in the room were then given a dance card with the predetermined TWO dances they would be required to have a male partner for (SWING and WALZ). The ladies then walked around the room and responded to the requests of the gentlemen, "May I have the Walz/Swing?" It was adorable. It was awkward. It was a wonderful barrier breaker.
I think the look on Scott's face below says it all ;0)
Below are some pictures of a few of Valentine's Boxes - all of them did an outstanding job!