Manners Lesson & Activities

This SEL and Character Education Lesson is designed to teach children the importance of respectful and polite behavior in social situations. During this lesson, children will learn the basics of good manners, such as saying “please” and “thank you,” using polite language, and showing respect to others.

Students will also learn how to be a good listener, share with others, and be kind and considerate in their interactions with others. The lesson is engaging, using scenarios and role-plays to help children understand the concept of good manners and how to apply it in their daily lives.

Included are discussion and reflective questions to help children think about the importance of good manners and how they can continue to practice and improve their manners in the future.

This workbook includes the following:

• What are Manners
• Manners are like glue (metaphor explanation)
• Manners Questionnaire
• Manners (Cut & Sort Activity for good and bad manners)
• Manners Social Narratives
• Max (good manners)
• Worksheet about Max Social Narrative
• Sarah (bad manners)
• Worksheet about Sarah Social Narrative
• Manners Role Play Scenario Cards (20 scenarios)
• 54 Manners Scenario Question Cards