Why Grace & Courtesy Matter in Montessori Education | Montessori Points of Interest

0:01 what is Grace and courtesy Dr Maria monori believed that children are the hope and a promise for mankind Grace and courtesy lessons are the origins of this belief they're an integral part of the monor curriculum beginning in the early childhood classroom and sometimes before and continuing through the elementary levels and Beyond Grace and courtesy emphasizes respect and considerate interactions among

0:32 children and between children and adults Grace and courtesy refers to the social skills and manners that allow individuals to interact respectfully and harmoniously with others Grace refers to the way in which a person carries themselves with poise elegance and respect for others courtesy refers to the way in which a person interacts with others in a polite resp respectful and considerate way Dr Maria manuri noted

1:05 Grace and courtesy are among the first lessons and Human Relationships that we give to the child they are in their simplest form the manners of everyday life lessons that help children learn these social strategies are taught so that they can navigate friendships and collaborations with others that can benefit them throughout their life in the monor method Dr Maria monori stated considering the method as a whole we

1:36 must begin our work by preparing the child for the forms of social life and we must attract his attention to these forms Grace and courtesy lessons in monor classrooms and in monor homes can be presented in a variety of ways when it comes to teaching these lessons to young children the most basic step is modeling the appropriate behaviors as they absorb everything happening in their environment and are always

2:06 watching Adult behavior and interactions Grace and courtesy is first modeled by the teacher or the parent but there are also lessons that are taught the teachers will often invite groups of three to four students to engage with them to learn something new during this time the teacher will show a stepbystep explanation of Grace and courtesy showing them how to pull out and push in a chair for example or how to hold the door open for someone in other situations you might

2:39 role playay with children or with other adults and then invite other children to engage in the role playing as well practicing skills such as how to politely interrupt or how to greet someone reading books that are appropriate for the child's age on specific topics related to Grace and courtesy can also be helpful as children are able to relate to these Concepts in engaging ways for example you might read the book Harry P Spader personal space invader to invite some humor in

3:10 exploring how to respect the personal space of others or do unto otter a book about manners exploring the golden rule of polite behavior and how to be a good friend and neighbor because students have entered the second plane of development in elementary this is a time where they're able to process situations differently allowing group problem solving and Community meetings to be introduced as a new way to practice

3:43 Grace and courtesy skills while role playing explicit instruction and reading books can also continue small meetings between classmates or larger meetings between the entire School Community or classroom Community can help students navigate social situations during these groups students learn the role of civil discourse allowing one person to speak at a time students discuss situations and offer Solutions students continually evaluate

4:15 these Solutions until there is one that works for everyone these lessons are incredibly important for children to learn as they provide a solid foundation on how to navigate problem solving throughout their lives some common examples of Grace and courtesy lessons by age level starting with infant and toddler include taking turns helping to put away toys saying please and thank you waving hello and

4:49 goodbye at the Early Childhood level some common examples of Grace and courtesy include covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze pushing in your chair removing your shoes when you come inside respecting the personal space of others waiting patiently in line politely interrupting a conversation holding the door open for someone picking up something that someone else has dropped saying excuse me and waiting your turn to speak in a

5:19 group conversation Elementary age children can be encouraged to take the exercises of Grace and courtesy to a whole new level where reflecting their interest in Social morals and Justice Elementary children can practice Grace and courtesy skills in ways like solving a disagreement asking a question introducing a friend to one's family members changing the subject politely declining to answer questions that feel intrusive responding to a friend who is

5:51 ill or has lost a family member or pet declining a hug or touch that you don't feel comfortable receiving asking for directions applauding at performances at the correct time giving up your seat for the elderly or disabled making phone calls and sending emails older students enjoy researching Grace and courtesy and other eras and cultures as well they might discover that in some religions it's important to take off your hat before entering a

6:22 place of worship in other religions it's important to cover your head while some people eat with forks or Chopsticks others eat with their right hand in Japan it's polite to noisily slurp noodles and soup as a sign of enjoyment Elementary children are in the stage that Maria monori called hero worship they also enjoy reading about people like Gandhi and Dolores haera who demonstrated Grace and courage as they

6:53 stood up for justice Grace and courtesy lessons not not only meet children's needs towards social interaction they also offer children the tools they seek to be independent and successful both in the classroom and in life through Grace and courtesy lessons children learn how to care for themselves for others and for the environment and how to behave in social situations by practicing both verbal and

7:23 physical Grace and courtesy lessons children are able to develop their social skills and learn how to to communicate effectively with others and respectfully navigate their environments this not only helps them in the classroom but also in their future interactions with others and the world as Dr Maria manasu States a child who becomes a master of his acts through repeated exercises of Grace and courtesy

7:54 and who has been encouraged by the pleasant and interesting activities in which he has been engaged is a child filled with health and joy and remarkable for his calmness and discipline Grace and courtesy truly is a Hallmark of monaster philosophy and pedagogy it harnesses the power to truly transform our world how have you seen the practice of Grace and courtesy influence children's

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