The Everyday Essentials Starter Kit
Explore four everyday manners topics with printable activities and adult guidance: polite greetings, table manners, conversation skills, and respect for adults. Try one toolkit at a time and repeat the activities that fit your child.
Four topics. Printable practice. Support at your child’s pace.
Individually these four toolkits are $31.96. You save $3.97 — and more importantly, you get a clear, sequenced place to start.
About the Bundle
What’s Inside the Bundle
Four complete toolkits with role-play cards, adult guidance, seven-day practice plans, and printable activities. Delivery includes three PDF downloads and one Table Manners ZIP; its four paper/ink variants contain the same complete toolkit.
Polite Greetings Toolkit
Practice greetings with words, a wave, sign, or a device. Eye contact, smiling, and handshakes are optional.
Table Manners Toolkit
Practice setting a place, using familiar utensils safely, asking and passing, taking a comfortable pause before speaking, and noticing others. Adapt seating and movement; no forced tasting or stillness.
Conversation Skills Toolkit
Twenty pages of starter cards, Ask–Listen–Respond scripts, role-plays, a listening poster, a practice plan, a tracker, and adult coaching. Urgent help may interrupt; eye contact is optional.
Respect for Adults Toolkit
Practice courteous responses, safe directions, respectful disagreement, and personal boundaries. Adults model the same respect.
How to Use It (4-Week Plan)
Try one toolkit per week in short sessions, repeating activities as needed. Four weeks is a suggested introduction; each child’s progress and support needs will differ.
Week 1 — Polite Greetings
Start with greetings because they set the tone for everything. Use the role-play cards in familiar settings and celebrate a greeting the child chooses: words, a wave, sign, or a device message.
Week 2 — Table Manners
Choose one short practice before a meal using pretend food and safe, empty props. Repeat useful routines at a comfortable pace and offer reminders or support when needed.
Week 3 — Conversation Skills
Choose one comfortable conversation card in a familiar setting. Model a response, take short turns, and let the child pass or use their usual communication supports.
Week 4 — Respect for Adults
Practice a courteous reply, a safe direction, a respectful disagreement, or a personal boundary. Adults model the same respect and adjust the plan to the child.
Common Struggles Parents Face
“My child does fine at home but freezes when we’re at someone else’s house.”
A new setting may need different support. Rehearse with a familiar person, offer choices, and allow a pass or break. Do not assume the child’s response reflects their character.
“I tell them the same things every day and nothing sticks.”
Use one short script or activity and model it yourself. Repeat at a comfortable pace, check understanding, and offer practical help.
“I don’t know where to start — there’s so much to teach.”
Choose one situation that matters to your family. Start with one activity rather than using all four toolkits at once.
“My child is polite with me but rude with other adults.”
The Respect for Adults toolkit offers scripts and role-plays for courteous replies, questions, and boundaries. Check the child’s comfort, communication needs, and understanding before giving feedback.
Keep the Learning Going
For other practice topics, review the contents of these related bundles before choosing:
Explore the Author’s Book
These toolkits are the hands-on companion to Teaching Kids Good Manners the Old-School Way. The book gives parents the philosophy. The toolkit gives children the practice.
Everyday Essentials — Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is this bundle designed for?
The Polite Greetings, Conversation Skills and Respect for Adults editions are labeled ages 6–14. Adults can adapt practice to the child’s communication, comfort and support needs. Review the sample pages before choosing the bundle.
Is this a physical product or a digital download?
This is a digital bundle. Your delivery email includes three PDF downloads and a Table Manners ZIP containing Letter and A4 PDFs in color and low-ink versions. Save all four downloads, unzip Table Manners, and print the pages you need. Follow the use permissions included with each component.
Do I need to buy the book to use these toolkits?
No — each toolkit stands completely on its own. The book deepens your understanding, but these toolkits work as a standalone resource.
Why these four toolkits specifically?
Greetings, table manners, conversation, and respect offer familiar topics for practice at home, school, gatherings, and meals. Choose the topic that fits the child and setting; there is no required order.
What if I’ve already purchased one of these toolkits individually?
The bundle is designed to be purchased as a complete set for families just getting started. If you already own one or two, the individual toolkit pages are still available at $7.99 each.
Ready to Build the Foundation?
Explore four everyday manners topics with printable activities and adult guidance. Try one toolkit at a time and repeat the activities that fit your child.