A Kids' Guide to Manners

Lessons

• Intro Why Do Manners Matter? p.1
• 1 Magic Words p.22
• 2 Greetings p.24
• 3 Communication, Speaking Up, & Expressing Yourself p.26
• 4 Friendship p.27
• 5 What If I'm Not Being Treated With Respect? p.30
• 6 Making a Good Impression p,36
• 7 Introducing Yourself and Others p.38
• 8 Using Proper Names and Last Names p.39
• 9 Standing When You Meet Someone p.40
• 10 Eye Contact p.41
• 11 Handshakes p.43
• 12 Being on Time p.44
• 13 Listening p.47
• 14 Making Conversation p.48
• 15 Ask Questions p.49
• 16 Patience and Understanding p.50
• 17 Secrets p.53
• 18 Rumors and Gossip p.54
• 19 Dealing with Conflict p.55
• 20 Table Manners p.60
• 21 Waiting Until Everyone Has Been Served p.62
• 22 Elbows off the Table, Napkin in the Lap p.63
• 23 What Do I Do with All These Fork and Spoons? p.64
• 24 Eating with Fingers, Forks, and Knives p.68
• 25 Please Pass the Pasta p.70
• 26 What if I Don't Like the Food? p.72
• 27 Table Conversations p.74
• 28 Another Helping? p.75
• 29 Eating Out p.76
• 30 Splitting a Bill with Friends p.77
• 31 Tipping p.78
• 32 Cell Phones and Tablets p.82
• 33 Talking on the Phone p.83
• 34 Texting p.84
• 35 E-mail Etiquette p.88
• 36 Spellcheck and Grammar p.89
• 37 A Social Media Story p.91
• 38 Privacy and Oversharing p.92
• 39 Do I Know You? p.93
• 40 Earphones p.94
• 41 Rules for Being Safe Online p.96
• 42 Invitation and RSVP Etiquette p.100
• 43 Being a Guest p.101
• 44 Sleepovers p.104
• 45 Giving Gifts p.106
• 46 Getting Gifts p.108
• 47 Thank You Notes p.109
• 48 Dressing for the Occasion p.113
• 49 Dances p.115
• 50 At the Movies with Friends p.116
• 51 What To Say When... What To Do When... p.119