The East Coast School of Etiquette this summer will offer a new class, Manners for Three, Four and Five-Year-Olds, to the Vineyard program which also includes etiquette classes for kindergarten through grade five.

The new preschool program has been designed as a 10-lesson presentation, with creative activities to help children learn introductions, telephone manners, dining skills and more.

Held at Farm Neck Country Club in Oak Bluffs, the classes are available in July and August.

They are led by Elaine Carroll, a certified etiquette consultant trained by the American School of Protocol, Atlanta, Ga., and the School of Protocol, Washington, D.C. She also teaches in Palm Beach, Fla.

Etiquette classes give your children confidence and structure, Mrs. Carroll said, noting that manners are social skills that help build confidence.

For details, see online allardco.com, e-mail ecc@allardco.com or call 508-682-9572.