Let’s get started
Today we will explore ask politely through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.
Learn together
- Watch together: Role-play saying please, thank you, and may I join?.
- Try it as a team: Practice together with words or puppets. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Listen to the other person. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Role-play saying please, thank you, and may I join?.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored ask politely. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Role-play saying please, thank you, and may I join?. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about ask politely. Adults can record an observation instead of requiring writing.
Five optional ways to revisit this week
Choose a few minutes on any days that suit your child; these are ideas, not mandatory daily assignments.
- Day 1 · Discover: Role-play saying please, thank you, and may I join?. What did the child notice about ask politely? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat ask politely together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in ask politely today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore ask politely again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
- Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out ask politely for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
- Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of ask politely to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Role-play saying please, thank you, and may I join?. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is picture book picnic.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about ask politely? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.