Wish everyone a good morning, then talk about why we say good morning.
Ask the children what they consider to be good manners.
Don't forget: please, thank you, you're welcome, bless you, good morning, good bye, sharing...
Stories:
1. Please don't tease Tootsie; by Margaret Chamberlain; c.2008
2. Please may I have some of yours?; characters created by Lauren Child, text based on the script written by Carol Noble; c. 2011
3. Zou and the box of kisses; by Michel Gay; c. 2011
4. Share said the rooster; by Pamela Allen; c. 2006
5. Thank you; by Janine Amos; c. 1998
6. The selfish crocodile; by Faustin Charles; illustrated by Michael Terry ; c. 2004
Finger rhymes:
Where is Thumbkin?
(Tune: Frere Jacques (Are you sleeping))
Author unknown
(start with hands behind back)
Where is Thumbkin, where is Thumbkin?
Here I am (bring right hand to front, thumb up)
Here I am (bring left hand to frong, thumb up)
How are you this morning? Very well, I thank (wiggle thumbs as if they are takling to each other)
Run away (hide right hand behind back)
Run away (hide left hand behind back)
(repeat same actions for each finger, as directed)
Where is Pointer, where is Pointer? (index finger)
Where is Tall Man, where is Tall Man? (middle finger)
Where is Ring Man, where is Ring man? (fourth finger)
Where is Pinkie, where is Pinkie? (little finger)
Where is the family, where is the family? (all fingers on each hand)
Two Fat Gentlemen
Author unknown
This is a simple rhyme that uses your thumbs and all your fingers.
Two fat gentlemen - thumbs
Two thin ladies - forefingers
Two tall policemen middle fingers
Two little school boys - ring fingers
Two little babies - little fingers
Start with your thumbs held up, facing each other so that they can bend towards each other to bow.
Bow twice, and then alternately when you say "how do you do?", and then together again for the last line.
Repeat using other fingers.
Two fat gentlemen met in the lane,
Bowed most politely, bowed once again.
How do you do? How do you do?
How do you do again?
Two thin ladies met in the lane,
Bowed most politely, bowed once again.
How do you do? How do you do?
How do you do again?
Two tall policemen met in the lane,
Bowed most politely, bowed once again.
How do you do? How do you do?
How do you do again?
Two little schoolboys met in a lane,
Bowed most politely, bowed once again.
How do you do? How do you do?
How do you do again?
Two little babies met in a lane,
Bowed most politely, bowed once again.
How do you do? How do you do?
How do you again?
Chants:
There Was a Little Girl
Author unknown
There was a little girl
Who had a little curl,
Right in the middle of her forehead.
When she was good,
She was very, very good,
But when she was bad, she was horrid!
CDs:
Circle Songs for Preschoolers
ABC for kids; 2004
Healthy, Happy Friends
Yo Gabba Gabba!; 2011
Craft:
Box of Kisses
Can be used as a reward for good manners.
Requirements:
Glue and/or sticky tape
Cardboard box, or box template
Stickers
Paper hearts
Coloured paper
Steps:
Assemble the box - fold along bold lines and sticky tape or glue the side panels.
Decorate with stickers.
Make heart/kiss card for inside box - stick paper heart onto middle of coloured paper. Fold so that heart is covered.
Place heart/kiss card inside box.
Visit Newcastle Region Library's Catalogue and Website.
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