Good Manners Mat

Say Please, Say Thank You and Be Polite

It was a pleasant day when our relatives paid us a visit. We warmly welcomed them and offered them tea and snacks. We all sat in the drawing room, chatting and catching up with each other. However, my younger brother was more engrossed in playing a game on his mobile phone in the corner and ignored my mother’s calls to join us. He didn’t even bother to say goodbye to our guests as they left, which made my parents quite upset.

Rather than scolding him, my parents thought of using this as a learning opportunity to teach him about proper behavior and good manners. My mother then brought out Musky and the mat, and my father helped her lay it out. Seeing us play with the cute little bot, my brother quickly joined in. As we played, our parents guided us and shared valuable lessons about the importance of good manners.

My father even cited the recent example of our guests who had visited us. Eventually, my brother realized his mistake and apologized. He promised to show good manners in the future and avoid repeating his mistake. With Musky’s help, we all learned an essential lesson about displaying good manners and respect towards others.

Had a great time playing with your cute little learning buddy, Musky? Check if you can answer these questions.

Q1. How do you greet someone you have met for the first time?

Q2. State True or False. Is using foul language good manners?

Q3. You should _________ before speaking.

Q4. What do you say if you have done something wrong?

Q5. Before eating your food, you should________.

Teachers Note

In the classroom setting, teachers can teach kids to be polite and have good manners. They can be taught how to speak politely, say please and thank you, and treat others with respect. The teacher can ask kids to give commands to the bot and make it move from one block to another. Students should be encouraged to show good manners and behave well in society. You can also use role-play activities to help children learn good manners. Make children act out scenarios such as introducing themselves to someone new or asking nicely for something they want.