Montessori Grace & Courtesy: Planner, 24-Prompt Game & Sorting Cards

Build a Kinder, More Respectful Classroom with Montessori Grace & Courtesy! Help young children practice kindness, cooperation, independence, and respectful classroom behavior with this 7-page Montessori Grace & Courtesy Activity Toolkit! Designed for Montessori educators, preschool teachers, kindergarten classrooms, and early childhood providers, this collection combines a reusable teacher planning form, a 24-prompt kindness board game, and an 8-card classroom choices sorting activity. Children explore everyday social situations through play, conversation, and hands-on learning, while educators receive a practical tool for planning Grace and Courtesy lessons and reflecting on classroom interactions. What's Included? 1. Grace and Courtesy Daily Practice Planner — 2 Pages A reusable teacher planning and observation form designed to help educators introduce and reinforce respectful interactions and practical-life skills. The planner includes: Date and classroom or group information Specific skill to teach or practice Explanation of why the skill matters in the classroom Space to plan teacher demonstrations or role-playing Materials, settings, and suggested language A four-item observation checklist Space to record children's practice opportunities Notes about observed behaviors and helpful support Follow-up planning and adjustments for future lessons Suggested skills: Greeting others, waiting for a turn, asking to join an activity, offering help, handwashing, and returning materials. How to Use: Choose one skill, plan a brief demonstration, provide practice opportunities, and record observations to guide your next lesson. 2. What Could I Do? Classroom Scenario Game — 2 Pages An interactive classroom board game featuring 24 numbered social situations that encourage children to think about considerate, respectful, and helpful responses. The game includes scenarios about: Waiting to speak Asking for help Responding to spills Greeting classmates Helping a sad friend Taking turns Listening when someone speaks Finding lost belongings Apologizing or responding after bumping into someone Respecting personal boundaries Including others in play Borrowing classroom materials Managing disagreements over shared toys Caring for the classroom environment How to Play: Children roll a die, move a playing piece along the numbered path, and describe or act out a thoughtful response when they land on a scenario. The game encourages cooperation and discussion rather than competition. There are no right-or-wrong scores, and players can explore different considerate responses together. 3. Kind Classroom Choices: Cut, Sort, and Match — 3 Pages A hands-on sorting activity that helps children recognize how everyday actions demonstrate respect and care. Includes 8 illustrated picture cards showing: Greeting a classmate Waiting for a turn Listening when someone speaks Washing hands Putting on a coat Wiping a spill Returning a material Pushing in a chair Children sort the picture cards into three categories: Respectful Interaction Care of Self Care of Environment How to Use: Children identify each action, cut out the illustrated cards, and place them in the category they think fits best. Educators can encourage discussion about how some actions support more than one category, helping children explain their choices and consider different perspectives. Perfect For Montessori preschool classrooms Grace and Courtesy lessons Preschool and kindergarten social-emotional learning Classroom behavior and kindness activities Morning meetings and circle time Small-group cooperative games Practical-life skill instruction Respectful communication and friendship lessons Classroom community building Back-to-school routines and expectations Teacher observation and planning Why Educators Will Love It Encourages meaningful social learning: Children practice responding to situations they may encounter throughout the school day. Combines planning and practice: Educators can introduce specific skills using the planner, reinforce them through games, and revisit them during daily routines. Promotes cooperation: The board game emphasizes shared participation, problem-solving, and considerate responses rather than winning. Supports independence: Sorting activities introduce care of self, classroom materials, and the shared environment. Encourages communication: Role-playing and discussion prompts provide opportunities for children to describe their ideas and listen to others. Flexible for different learners: Activities can be adapted to children's developmental needs, communication abilities, and classroom experiences. Reusable throughout the year: The planning form, board game, and sorting cards can support repeated Grace and Courtesy lessons.