PYP students enjoying buddy time, working together, communicating and collaborating.
Importance Of Good Manners For Kids
Good manners help students to create positive social interactions and relationships with their peers. Last Friday was World Manners Day and P5 created mini skits to help us remember our manners!
10 Good Manners
1. GREETINGS
Encourage your children to greet others and introduce themselves with a smile “Hello” or “Hi.” This will help them to connect with various people easily.
2. BEING PUNCTUAL
Teach your child the value of being on time for school. Punctuality teaches time management skills, respect for others’ time and helps develop discipline and responsibility. It helps students to manage their time efficiently and seize their goals. Punctuality contributes to building confidence in students.
3. RESPECTING OTHERS
Your child should show respect to others, their grandparents, parents and elders. Be polite while talking to them and use good manners when speaking to them.
4. ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH
Speaking the truth is a good habit.
5. ASKING PERMISSION
Children should develop a habit of asking for permission, it is considered to be good manners
6. USING PLEASE AND THANK YOU
Teach your child to use the words “please” and “thank you” while making requests and getting things, respectively. This demonstrates respect for others and promotes gratitude.
7. LISTENING ACTIVELY
Encourage your child to always pay close attention when someone is speaking to them. Emphasize the importance of waiting for their turn to speak and not interrupting others while they’re talking, it can be considered to be a bad habit.
8. SAYING “EXCUSE ME” AND “I’M SORRY”
Teach your children to say “Excuse me” when they need someone’s attention or when they accidentally interrupt someone. Additionally, help them understand when and how to apologize if they make a mistake or hurt someone’s feelings.
9. BEING KIND AND COMPASSIONATE
Encourage your child to show empathy and compassion to their friends, others and animals as well. Motivate them to help those in need. Helping others will ultimately make them feel happy about themselves and encourage them to be gentle with animals as well.
10. STOP WASTING
Children should be taught not to waste food, materials or other commodities. They should know the value of the items they have and respect everything.
Amanda Bowen, Head of Primary Years Programme
