✨ Manners Magic

Kind words and good habits that show people they matter. Let’s make manners fun!

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Good manners are a superpower: they show people they matter. Tap a card to see how, play the quiz, then take this week’s challenge. Parents: try it together at the kitchen table!

Do to others as you would have them do to you.Luke 6:31 · the Golden Rule

Two kids passing a cookie. One asks “Please?” and the other says “Thank you!”

🙏 Please & Thank You

Try this: Add “please” when you ask and “thank you” when you get it.

Show me how!
✅ Do
  • Say “please” when you ask for something
  • Say “thank you” with a smile
🚫 Don’t
  • Demand things: “Gimme that!”
  • Forget to say thanks

💬 Say it: “May I have a cookie, please?” → “Thank you!”

A kid with a sorry face shakes hands with a friend after some blocks fell down. The friend says “It’s OK!”

💛 Saying Sorry

Try this: Say what happened, say sorry, and ask how to help fix it.

Show me how!
✅ Do
  • Look at them and say “I’m sorry I…”
  • Offer to help fix it
🚫 Don’t
  • Say “sorry” with an eye-roll
  • Blame someone else

💬 Say it: “I’m sorry I knocked over your blocks. Can I help you build it again?”

A kid raises a hand and waits politely while two grown-ups finish talking

✋ Excuse Me

Try this: Wait for a pause, then say “Excuse me.” You can raise your hand, too!

Show me how!
✅ Do
  • Wait quietly or raise your hand
  • Say “Excuse me” at a pause
🚫 Don’t
  • Shout or tug on their sleeve
  • Talk right over them

💬 Say it: “Excuse me, when you’re done talking, may I ask a question?”

A neat table setting from above: napkin and fork on the left, a plate of veggies, knife and spoon on the right, and a cup of water

🍽️ Table Manners

Try this: Napkin on your lap, fork on the left, knife and spoon on the right.

Show me how!
✅ Do
  • Wait for everyone, then say thanks for the food
  • Chew with your mouth closed
🚫 Don’t
  • Talk with food in your mouth
  • Reach across the table

💬 Say it: “Please pass the carrots. Thank you for dinner!”

Two kids hold a colorful beach ball together. One says “Your turn!” and the other says “Thanks!”

🤝 Sharing & Taking Turns

Try this: Count to 20 or use a timer so everybody gets a turn.

Show me how!
✅ Do
  • Ask “May I have a turn after you?”
  • Hand it over when the timer rings
🚫 Don’t
  • Grab it out of their hands
  • Keep it all to yourself

💬 Say it: “You can play with it for 5 minutes, then it’s my turn.”

Two kids smile, wave and look at each other. One says “Hi!” and the other says “Nice to meet you!”

👋 Say Hello!

Try this: Look at their eyes, smile, and say “Hello!” It’s OK to be shy. A small wave counts!

Show me how!
✅ Do
  • Smile and look at their eyes
  • Say hello and use their name
🚫 Don’t
  • Walk past without saying hi
  • Mumble while looking at the floor

💬 Say it: “Hi, I’m Sam! Nice to meet you!”

A kid holds a hand behind one ear to listen closely while a friend talks

👂 Be a Good Listener

Try this: Eyes on the speaker, ears on, and mouth quiet until they finish.

Show me how!
✅ Do
  • Look at the person talking
  • Ask a question about what they said
🚫 Don’t
  • Interrupt
  • Look away or fidget the whole time

💬 Say it: “So you had a hard day? Tell me more.”

Two kids from different teams shake hands over a soccer field. One says “Good game!”

🏅 Good Sportsmanship

Try this: Win or lose, say “Good game!” and cheer for others.

Show me how!
✅ Do
  • Shake hands or high-five
  • Congratulate the other team
🚫 Don’t
  • Brag when you win
  • Blame others when you lose

💬 Say it: “Good game! You played really well. Want to play again?”

A kid puts a tablet to sleep on a stool and chats happily with grandma, who smiles back

📱 Screen Manners

Try this: When someone talks to you, pause the screen and look up.

Show me how!
✅ Do
  • Put screens away at meals and prayers
  • Say “Let me pause this” and look up
🚫 Don’t
  • Scroll while someone is talking to you
  • Ignore people to finish a level

💬 Say it: “Let me pause this. Tell me more, Grandma!”

A kid holds a door open and says “After you!” to a grandma carrying a shopping bag, who says “Thank you!”

🚪 Helping & Respect

Try this: Hold the door, carry something heavy, and let others go first.

Show me how!
✅ Do
  • Hold the door for the next person
  • Offer help, and give your seat to someone older
🚫 Don’t
  • Let the door slam on someone
  • Wait to be asked twice

💬 Say it: “Can I carry that for you? After you!”

🎯 Manners Quiz

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