Emphasis on
Moms has a social graces section and also a question for kids that
will help lead a discussion of what to do in different situations.
Learn how to say please and thank you in a different language (one
that reflects your ancestral heritage would be great!)
Practice how to answer to the phone.
Learn how to properly set a table and which utensils to use.
Table Manners (Sung to: Frere Jacques) Chewing quietly, chewing quietly
Do not slurp, do not slurp, We must say excuse me, We must say excuse
me When we burp, When we burp.
Draw a picture of what you would look like if you "lost"
all of your manners. Older kids could write a short story describing
what would happen if they lost their manners. "
Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, public philosopher and
poet (1803-1882)
Write or copy a thank you note.
Sing I'm a little teapot.
Teach the Mabel poem: "Mabel, Mabel if you're able, take your
elbow off the table."
Have a play date with a new friend; use manners to introduce them to
your siblings or parents.
Go on a field trip to a tea shop, then have a tea party and use your
best manners.
Memory Verse: Leviticus 19:32
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