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Curriculum - Elementary School

Curriculum | Table of Contents | Sample Lesson | Manners of the Heart Success Story

The curriculum is divided as follows:

Everyday Courtesies—
Becoming a kind, goodhearted and respectful child (9 weeks)
Communication Skills—
Understanding the importance of social graces, including thank-you notes and courteous telephone manners (9 weeks)
Table Manners—
Learning proper mealtime etiquette, from how (and why) to use a napkin to restaurant dining and everything in between (18 weeks)

Each part of the curriculum is divided into weekly lessons that take only 15-30 minutes to teach, depending on the activities chosen to reinforce the lesson. You can view lesson titles through our Table of Contents (see below)

We provide everything you need. The complete Manners of the Heart curriculum includes:

  • 110-page teaching manual with complete lesson plans and activities
  • Bulletin board set with border, headers and 36 objective blocks
  • “Wise Old Wilbur” teaching puppet
  • Manners of the Heart apron
  • “It’s Time” companion CD
  • Grade-level worksheets
  • Manners of the Heart at Home - a parent’s guide to reinforce lessons learned at school.

Each lesson is divided into four straightforward sections to minimize time spent on preparation: Objective, Materials, Instruction and Activities. View Sample Lesson. Our teacher’s manual includes instructions on how to use the curriculum and we also provide teacher workshops for additional help in implementing the program. Manners of the Heart can be purchased independently or with a Teacher Workshop.

Manners of the Heart is currently in use in over 800 schools across the United States and is generating high praise from teachers, administrators and authorities on education and social development. Manners of the Heart Testimonials and Success Story provide some of this feedback. Please contact our office with further questions.

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