1. Showing good manners is treating others
You Can Show Good Manners the way you want to be treated. It is doing
and saying things that help people to feel
special, showing that you appreciate them
and care about their needs.
When you have good manners, people want to be around you, they want
to be friends with you, help you, and do things that make you happy.

2. Excuse me, sir.
Excuse me, Please may I have 1
There are lots of times Dad. kilo of apples?
each day that you can
show good manners. Here
are a few:
• Use these polite words as
often as you can: Of course.
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—Say “please” when you red delicious?
ask for something, and
people will enjoy answering
your requests.
Thank
—Say “thank you” when Thank you for
you for
someone has done some- helping me cross
directing
thing for you or given you the road, dear.
traffic,
something. Officer.
—Say “you’re welcome”
when someone says “thank
you” to you.
—Say “excuse me” instead
of interrupting someone
when they’re speaking.
Then wait until they stop to
let you talk.
You’re
welcome.

3. Mr. Bernard, Joselyn, could you
I’d like you to please clean the
meet my son whiteboard?
Jerry.
Hello, Mr.
Bernard.
At this
• When you are museum
introduced to someone, we’ll learn
about local Yes, Miss
look at them, smile,
wildlife. Harrington.
and say hello.
• Be polite and show
respect to your parents
and teachers.
• Listen when
other people are
talking to you.

4. • Speak softly, especially when • Have good table manners.
you are playing inside the house,
so you don’t disturb others.
Please may
you pass the
salt, Daddy?
• At school
and at play be
courteous to
other children.
In everything …
treat people the
same way you
Thank you for
want them to treat
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you…. (Matthew
with me, Lizzie.
7:12 NASB®)
Text from “Activated Kids: Building Character, featuring Manners and Courtesy.” © 2009 Aurora Production AG. Used by permission.
Illustrations by Didier Martin. Design by Christia Copeland.
Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2012 by The Family International