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Teaching Manners with Montessori Grace and Courtesy activities. These preschool activities are perfect for homeschool or classroom environments. Incorporates subject areas such as Sensorial, Language, Math, etc. and other Practical Life ideas.
Kids completing Color Sorting Grace and Courtesy Themed Activity for Teaching Manners

“I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.  I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.  I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back.  I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.  I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one…I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.  I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

- Maya Angelou

This unit study focuses on teaching manners using Montessori Grace and Courtesy activities. This interdisciplinary unit incorporates several subjects while providing practical examples of grace and courtesy.

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1 How to Homeschool
2 Free Pre-K & Kindergarten Homeschool Course
3 Teaching Manners With Montessori Grace and Courtesy
3.1 Montessori Grace and Courtesy Shelf Work
3.2 Teaching Manners With Sensorial Activities
3.3 Math Activities
3.4 Language Activities
3.5 More Opportunities for Teaching Manners
4 Food from Around the World: Free Cooking Lessons
4.1 Free Cooking Course for Families
5 Conclusion for Teaching Manners
6 More Unit Studies

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Wondering How to Teach Manners to Preschoolers?

We've found that activities such as these Montessori grace and courtesy-themed printables are an excellent way for children to explore actions that are courteous and respectful.

This hands-on approach to teaching grace and courtesy incorporates several subjects, so children are able to practice a variety of skills while we are also teaching manners.

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How to Homeschool

For teaching ages 2-6.

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    Free Pre-K & Kindergarten Homeschool Course

    Would you like to learn more about how to homeschool your preschooler or kindergartener the Montessori way?

    This 8-week course will provide parents and caregivers with a no-nonsense approach to homeschooling. You will learn how to homeschool using hands-on, child-centered, and diverse learning experiences.

    This course covers ALL the relevant subjects. You'll receive information and insight that will help you identify what is best for your child. You'll also be introduced to plenty of free resources along the way.

    Most importantly, you will walk away with the tools and resources you need to confidently begin your own homeschooling journey.

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    Teaching Manners With Montessori Grace and Courtesy

    We choose to participate in some form of homeschooling year-round that conforms to our rhythms and routines.  As part of our back-to-school routine, we are participating in a lot of Practical Life works in the form of cleaning our homeschool environment, organizing and arranging materials, donating/removing items we no longer need, and mindfully exercising our various Grace & Courtesy muscles.

    At the beginning of last year, I briefly mentioned our Grace & Courtesy shelf work.  This year is a great time to share some of what we do to kick off the school year and set the tone for Grace & Courtesy throughout the year.

    These works are very flexible and this unit study can be built into various themes throughout the year, including Valentine's Day games.

    The printable pack we use is courtesy of Trillium Montessori as part of their Kindness Preschool Pack.  It’s very affordable and our kids really enjoy the activities (10 total).  Our oldest daughter mastered the various skills associated with this printable pack last year.  As a result, she has really enjoyed helping to arrange/introduce them to her younger brother this year while revisiting/flexing her own Grace & Courtesy muscles.

    Montessori Grace and Courtesy Shelf Work

    Grace and Courtesy themed Color Sorting Sensorial Shelf Work

    Teaching Manners With Sensorial Activities

    Our son has a solid understanding of color identification, color matching, and grading shades so these aren’t new concepts for him.  However, this sensorial sorting work is a great confidence builder as he starts off the year and makes his way toward less familiar territory.  It’s also very visually engaging. 

    child working with Trillium Montessori Grace and Courtesy color sorting activity

    The images depict children carrying out a variety of tasks, including taking out the trash, donating items, feeding pets, etc.

    Montessori children sorting Montessori grace and courtesy cards together

    Both our older kids have picked it up off the shelf several times so far this year.  They really seem to enjoy talking about what is happening in each picture and our daughter enjoys coming up with stories to go along with some of them.

    shadow matching activity on a homeschool shelf

    This shadow-matching activity was a bit more challenging for our son.  As a result, he really took his time examining each picture and comparing them with the shadow outlines on his mat. His sister enjoyed showing him how to set up the activity on his mat and how to inspect each picture carefully.

    Trillium Montessori Grace and Courtesy themed counting clip card in a tray with a dot marker

    Math Activities

    This is a really fun addition to our math shelf for mastering the association of number to quantity.  Any invitation to use their art materials is a win in our home.  Clothespins are another popular option for use with these number clip card activities.

    Answering Questions and Following Directions Activities from Trillium Montessori Kindness Preschool Pack for Teaching Manners

    Language Activities

    The Question Game & Following Multi-Step Directions Activity hang out on the top shelf of our Language area in a nifty Command Cards Box.  Let me tell you, it’s always a fun experience.  The Following Directions activity is also a great way to promote movement.

    This is just what a few of these Montessori Grace and Courtesy activities look like in our home as we excitedly begin another school year.  We tend to select and rotate works based on interest and associated skill level.  Sometimes, we also like to take some liberties with the materials if we feel like they can be used for more than one activity.  We tend to display our works in our homeschool environment by subject area (Language, Math, etc.).  However, I’ve also seen functional and inviting setups grouped by printable theme.  

    More Opportunities for Teaching Manners

    • Daily Routines – Modeling, Sibling/Parent Interactions, Donation
    • Interactions with Friends & Family or in the Community
    • Imaginative Play:  Dolls & Puppets
    mallorcas, aloo chaat, bbq prawns, rabbit stew, cinnamon roll pound cake, picarones

    Food from Around the World: Free Cooking Lessons

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      Conclusion for Teaching Manners

      We hope you've enjoyed seeing how we use several of the activities from the Trillium Montessori Kindness Preschool Pack for teaching manners to our preschooler and kindergartener.

      How do you teach manners in your homeschool?

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      1. Jewell

        September 21, 2023 at 11:19 am

        I’m teaching my preschoolers about manner and I would like to use your unit study activities.

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