Manners and Good Habits

Good manners show respect, and good habits make every day easier.

Why this matters (for parents): Model the manners you want, practice them through playful role-play, and thank kids when they remember. Pick one new habit at a time and keep it going for a few weeks with a simple chart.

A family at a sunny dinner table, a girl and a boy passing a bowl of salad while mom holds a bread basket and dad smiles

Lessons

  1. The Magic Wordsplease, thank you, excuse me and sorry.
  2. Greeting Peoplelook up, smile, say hello and use their name.
  3. Table Mannerswash hands, wait until everyone is served, chew with your mouth closed and say thank you for the meal.
  4. Listening and Taking Turns to Talklet others finish, then share your idea.
  5. Respecting Grown-Ups and Each Otherkind voices, gentle hands and helpful hearts.
  6. Good Guest, Good Hostgreet guests, offer a drink of water, share and help tidy up.
  7. Writing Thank-You Notesa short, sincere note for a gift or kindness.
  8. Building Good Habitssmall steps every day, the same time each day, and a chart to check off.

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