The JOY of Social Skills Teacher Guide

The purpose of THE JOY OF SOCIAL SKILLS is to help kids 9 – 11 years of age relate to others in an equitable and caring way that is beneficial to everyone. This is accomplished by teaching basic manners that apply to home life as well as manners that apply away from home. This guide is loaded with all kinds of engaging classroom experiences and activities that are educational, interactive and fun for young people.

The JOY of Social Skills

This Teachers Guide includes the following lessons:

Lesson One – Following the Golden Rule
Lesson Two – Being Gracious While Playing With Others
Lesson Three – Being Gracious While Working With Others
Lesson Four – Being Gracious Before and After Meals
Lesson Five – Using Tableware, Silverware, and Serving Utensils Graciously
Lesson Six – Being Gracious During Meals
Lesson Seven – Answering the Telephone Graciously
Lesson Eight – Making Telephone Calls Graciously
Lesson Nine – Inviting Guests and Answering the Door Graciously
Lesson Ten – Greeting and Entertaining Guests Graciously
Lesson Eleven – Writing Gracious Letters
Lesson Twelve – Writing Gracious Thank You, Invitation, and R.S.V.P Letters
Lesson Thirteen – Handling Introductions Graciously
Lesson Fourteen – Having Gracious Conversations
Lesson Fifteen – Handling Questions, Compliments, and Saying No Graciously
Lesson Sixteen – Being Gracious When Invited and When Arriving at Someone’s Home
Lesson Seventeen – Being a Gracious Visitor
Lesson Eighteen – Being Gracious While Traveling by Car or Public Transportation
Lesson Nineteen – Being Gracious on Elevators, on Escalators and While Shopping
Lesson Twenty – Being Gracious at Performances, Athletic Events, and Religious Services