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First Friday Q&A: How Do You Teach Kids Gratitude?

June 7, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Positive Guidance and Social Skills, Uncategorized 6 Comments

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No one wants to be accused of raising a spoiled brat, but gratitude doesn’t usually come naturally.  So this months’ question asks, how do we get our kids to feel gratitude and show good manners?

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Excuse Me Please. Do You Have Any Picture Books About Using Good Manners? Thank You.

November 19, 2009 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Positive Guidance and Social Skills Leave a Comment

Having good manners is a key social skill.  It’s also a bit of an abstract concept for preschoolers.  Using picture books as a tool for teaching good manners goes a long way in making that concept more concrete as the children can see illustrations and hear dialogue that makes these concepts more relatable.  I like to read books about manners, particularly table manners, before snack time so that the children have an immediate opportunity to practice.  Here are just a few books on manners that I enjoy.

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In early education, there is too much distance between what we know and what we do. I bridge the gaps that exist between academia, decision-makers, educators, and parents so that together, we can improve the quality of early education while also respecting and protecting the childhood experience.

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