Raising Kind Kids: A Guide to Teaching Emotions & Manners

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Nurturing empathy and good manners in children is key to building a brighter, more compassionate world. We understand the power of intentional teaching to shape kind, emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in communities. That’s why we created this guide, packed with free and affordable resources, to empower you with practical tools and creative ideas to instill these vital life skills.

Raising Kind Kids: A Guide to Teaching Emotions & Manners

 

Raising Kind Kids: A Guide to Teaching Emotions & Manners

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Raising Kind Kids: A Guide to Teaching Emotions & Manners

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Raising Kind Kids: A Guide to Teaching Emotions & Manners

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Raising Kind Kids: A Guide to Teaching Emotions & Manners

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Raising Kind Kids: A Guide to Teaching Emotions & Manners

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Raising Kind Kids: A Guide to Teaching Emotions & Manners

20 Emotions & Manners resources

These resources make teaching your homeschoolers to be emotionally intelligent, and well-mannered kids, both easy and affordable!

  1. Basic Table Manners Free Printable
  2. Manners Match It Up Worksheet-Freebie!
  3. Good Manners Chart
  4. Yes Please, No Thank You Holiday Meal Manners Game
  5. Free “Recipe” for Writing a Good Kid Thank You Note
  6. Place setting Printable Placemate
  7. Table Manners Printable
  8. Good Manners Bingo Game ($3.50)
  9. Manners: Cover Your Sneeze Worksheet
  10. 25 Manners Kids Should Know Printables
  11. Look Who is Not Pigging Out Game
  12. Printable Kindness Bingo Boards
  13. 10 Family Manners for Kids
  14. Mind Your Manners Game
  15. The Montessori Way of Teaching Kids Social Skills
  16. FREE Interactive Emotions Sorting Activity
  17. Free Playing Nicely Social Story
  18. Visual Behavior Support cards - Break, Help & Wait Strategies for Autism ($5.50)
  19. Free Kindness Coloring Pages that Kids Love!
  20. Calming Booklet Printable for Kids ($2.52)
  21. Secret Mission Spread Kindness Service Learning Project ($4)
  22. Emotionopoly - Printable Zones of Regulation Board Game ($3.91)
  23. Free Printable Feelings Journal
  24. Anger Social Skills Story Templates Free Printable Board
  25. Chore Charts FREE - Chores, Healthy Habits, Manners, Responsibility, and More!
  26. Fun Game For Teaching Mind Your Manners

Find more Emotions & Manners Resources on our Pinterest board! It was curated by our awesome Pinterest team!

Raising Kind Kids: A Guide to Teaching Emotions & Manners

3 Emotions & Manners Videos For Kids

Discover our video section, featuring kid-friendly videos that teach emotions and manners! Videos courtesy of Tina Arozena Of Big Easy Homeschooling Mom & Tide Wind Academy Homeschool.

May I Please? Yes You May! | Good Manners Song for Kids by Noodle & Pals

 

Good Manners For Kids by Bebefinn Nursery Rhymes

 

The Feelings Song for Kids | Learn Happy, Sad, Angry, calm by Artbox Stories

 

Raising Kind Kids: A Guide to Teaching Emotions & Manners

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