
The Learning Circle
Montessori School

Grace and Courtesy: Social Norms and Daily Practice


Some of the lessons we help children learn at school:
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Please and thank you
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What the music box means [put work away]
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What the bell means [stop, look and listen]
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How to raise a hand at group circle
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How to walk within the school
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How to sit at group circle
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Quiet inside voice
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Greeting a teacher
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Saying goodbye
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Washing your hands
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Setting a table
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Table manners
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Clearing the table
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Standing in line
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Carrying a chair
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Pushing in a chair
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Lining up
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Rolling a rug
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Un-rolling a rug
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Carrying a tray
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Moving a table
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Putting lesson away
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How to walk around a rug
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How and when to apologize
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How to clean up spilt liquid
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How to clean up items on the floor
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Tapping a teacher to get attention
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Don't forget please and thank you!


Grace and Courtesy: Beyond Please and Thank You. A brief article about the role of parents in helping children learn social norms through modeling and opportunities for practice. From the American Montessori Society.