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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