Learning Activities for Toddlers: Manners

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Manners

*Toddlers are sponges when it comes to manners.

*They will quickly learn by example.

*When they help always say, “thank you.” Your child will do the same. When someone, your child, says, “thank you,” with the warmest voice say, “You are very welcome.”

*If your child does not say, “thank you” when they should, quickly remind them.

*When they first go with another adult ask them, “Do you have all of your “pleases” and “thank you’s” with you?

*Everyone notices good manners! This is taught by example. (As a teacher, I have noticed that well mannered children have more friends, get asked to social events more often, and have an easier time with peers.)

*Table Manners- This is also done by example. Put your napkin on your lap, wipe your mouth only with a napkin, never speak with food in your mouth, and always use “excuse me.”