Make a Game of Manners by Jennifer Petsche Parents and teachers
use games as a fun and interactive way to teach children things
like math, spelling and sportsmanship, but what about manners
and etiquette? Can that be taught in a game, in a fun way that
children will enjoy? Yes! It’s a novel concept, but it works.
Learning manners is just as important as learning math,
spelling, etc. Understanding manners and etiquette will make
children more pleasant to be around. They will know how to avoid
conflicts, which reduces fighting both at home and at school. A
nicer, well-mannered person will have more friends and better
relationships, and they will be better people all around. In
school, children who are respectful and polite will behave
better and retain more of what is being taught, increasing their
academic success. Children who behave badly in the classroom
will not hear what the teacher is trying to teach, and they will
not develop skills they need to succeed academically and
socially. Etiquette expert Aimee