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Montessori at Home or School: How to Teach Grace and Courtesy Is Out!

December 6, 2013 By Deb Chitwood 31 Comments

Montessori at Home or School - How to Teach Grace and Courtesy eBook

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I’m very excited to announce that my eBook Montessori at Home or School: How to Teach Grace and Courtesy is out! It’s designed for teaching children ages 2-12 and is available at Amazon for Kindle. But you don’t need a Kindle to read it. If you don’t have a Kindle or tablet, there’s a free Kindle reading app for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC. Of course, if you have a Kindle or a tablet, you can easily read it on that device as well. There’s also a free Kindle Cloud Reader that lets you read Kindle books online in your browser.

Why did I write this book? Teaching manners to young children has been a passion of mine for years. I was taught that good manners were very important, and I was always grateful my parents raised me that way. Having good manners wasn’t an elitist concept … it was simply a way of being kind and respectful toward others. And that’s how manners are viewed in Montessori education. They’re also viewed as important in helping children respect and feel good about themselves. Having good manners gives children both joy and a high level of self-confidence.

About Montessori at Home or School: How to Teach Grace and Courtesy

Do you recognize the models on the cover of my book? They’re the wonderful Jennifer and her son from Think Ten Media Group.

My eBook is in two parts. Part 1 is about Montessori education and grace and courtesy. There are suggestions for parents and teachers of preschoolers and parents and teachers of elementary-age children. Teaching good manners to your own children or to your students is easier than you’d think. I also tell about my master’s dissertation, which was a study of Montessori grace and courtesy lessons used in a traditional day nursery in England.

Part 2 is the “Miss Manners” part. I give etiquette rules that are important for preschoolers through 12 year olds to learn. The book is fully indexed, so you can use it as a reference to look up any etiquette topic you have a question about. Yes, adults can learn from this, too! (I learned new etiquette rules and became more confident in others while doing the initial research for the book!)

Here are the topics covered in Montessori at Home or School: How to Teach Grace and Courtesy:

PART I: USING THE MONTESSORI METHOD TO TEACH GRACE AND COURTESY

WHY USE THE MONTESSORI METHOD?

  CHAPTER 1: THE PRESCHOOL CHILD

     Montessori’s Ideas

     Methods for Parents and Teachers

     My Research Experience

  CHAPTER 2: THE ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILD

     Montessori’s Ideas

     Methods for Parents and Teachers 

PART II:  BASIC SOCIAL GRACES

RULES OF ETIQUETTE

  CHAPTER 3: INTRODUCTIONS

     When to Introduce People

     Basic Rules of Introduction

     Other Points of Introduction

     Responding to an Introduction

     Introducing Yourself

  CHAPTER 4: GREETINGS AND FAREWELLS

     Greeting Someone in a Public Place

     Greeting Someone in Your Home

     Saying Farewell

  CHAPTER 5: CONVERSATIONS   

     Beginning a Conversation

     Participating in a Conversation    

     Ending a Conversation

  CHAPTER 6: SAYING “PLEASE,” “THANK YOU,” AND “YOU’RE “WELCOME”

     “Please”

     “Thank You”

     “You’re Welcome”

  CHAPTER 7: SAYING “EXCUSE ME” AND “I’M SORRY”

     “Excuse Me”

     “I’m Sorry”

  CHAPTER 8: COPING WITH PROBLEMS IN PUBLIC

     Coughing or Sneezing

     Nose Blowing

     Yawning or Burping

     Gum Chewing

     Grooming

  CHAPTER 9: BATHROOM MANNERS

     Bathroom Manners for Private Bathrooms

     Bathroom Manners for Public Rest Rooms

  CHAPTER 10: CLEANING UP AFTER YOURSELF

     At Home

     At Someone Else’s House

     At a Public Place

  CHAPTER 11: HAVING FRIENDS VISIT

     Extending Invitations

     Having a Friend Visit

     Giving a Party

  CHAPTER 12: BEING A GUEST AT SOMEONE’S HOUSE

     Accepting or Declining an Invitation

     Visiting Someone or Spending the Night at Someone’s House

     Attending a Party at Someone’s House

  CHAPTER 13: TABLE MANNERS

     The Beginning of the Meal

     The Setting

     How to Use a Knife, Fork, and Spoon

     How to Eat Different Foods

     Serving

     Problems at the Table

     The End of the Meal

  CHAPTER 14: TELEPHONE MANNERS

     Answering the Telephone

     Phoning Others

     Cell/Mobile Phone Etiquette

  CHAPTER 15: LETTER WRITING

     Personal Letters

     Greeting Cards

     Invitations

     Acceptances and Regrets

     Thank-You Notes

     Letters of Congratulation

     Letters of Condolence

     Letters of Apology

     Business Letters

     E-Mails

CHAPTER 16: GAMES AND SPORTS

     Lessons for Games

     Lessons for Sports

  CHAPTER 17: SHOWING RESPECT

     Showing Respect for Everyone

     Showing Respect for Adults

     Showing Respect for Children

     Showing Respect for Yourself

The topics are divided into smaller sections so that you can teach preschoolers just a bit at a time.

You can look inside the book on Amazon as well. The Kindle version has 142 pages and is available for $6.99. Again, if you don’t have a Kindle or tablet, there’s a free Kindle reading app for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC. There’s also a free Kindle Cloud Reader that lets you read Kindle books online in your browser.

Please check out Montessori at Home or School: How to Teach Grace and Courtesy! I hope you get as much joy from teaching grace and courtesy as I’ve gotten. 🙂

UPDATE on 12/8/13: I’m SO EXCITED that Montessori at Home or School: How to Teach Grace and Courtesy has become a best-seller! It’s the #1 homeschooling book on Amazon! HUGE THANKS to everyone who’s purchased my book! You can read reviews of it on Amazon. 🙂

Free Manners Matching Cards

UPDATE ON 12/8/14: Free Grace and Courtesy Printable {Manners Matching Cards} (post includes links to book reviews)

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Comments

  1. Cassie says

    December 6, 2013 at 4:47 am

    I”m going to have to get this one. Thanks for writing a great book!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      December 6, 2013 at 6:13 am

      Thanks so much, Cassie! I really appreciate it! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Cherine says

    December 6, 2013 at 8:01 am

    This looks fantastic!!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      December 6, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Cherine! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Janet ruger says

    December 6, 2013 at 9:35 am

    Is this available in hardcover?

    Reply
    • Deb says

      December 6, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      Hi, Janet! It should be coming out in paperback next year, although we hadn’t planned on hardcover. Does paperback work for you?

      Reply
  4. hillary says

    December 6, 2013 at 11:47 am

    This looks fabulous and perfect for my home and classroom. I’d prefer hardcover, will it be coming out in that format as well?

    Reply
    • Deb says

      December 6, 2013 at 4:33 pm

      Thanks, Hillary! It should be coming out in paperback next year. Will that work for you?

      Reply
  5. Seemi says

    December 6, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    So excited you wrote this Deb! I’m going to share this info with all the parents at our school!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      December 6, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      Thanks so much, Seemi! And I really appreciate that you’re telling the parents in your school about my book. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Katie says

    December 6, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    How exciting Deb!! It sounds fabulous!!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      December 6, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      Thanks for your kind comment, Katie! It’s still hard for me to believe it’s actually out! 😉

      Reply
  7. Stacy says

    December 6, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    I will also be waiting for the paperback version!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      December 6, 2013 at 11:20 pm

      Thanks, Stacy! I’m looking forward to having that available next year. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sharon says

    December 6, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Too bad, it’s not available in Asia & the Pacific. I so badly wanted to get it… is paypal payment not an option?

    Reply
    • Deb says

      December 6, 2013 at 11:23 pm

      Hi, Sharon! Next year, it should be available in Kindle, PDF, and paperback. Because of the indexing, each format takes extra work. But you should be able to get a copy through PayPal once the PDF is available. 🙂

      Reply
      • tang says

        January 19, 2014 at 4:23 pm

        I would be very interested as soon as the paperback or PDF is available!

        Reply
      • Sharon says

        March 5, 2014 at 1:57 am

        Really excited to get your book. Is the PDF format coming out soon? Thanks!

        Reply
  9. Wan Izyati Al Eillia Wan Yacob says

    December 7, 2013 at 7:19 am

    Deb, I wish i can buy the ebook directly instead of buying it from Amazon. I’m from Malaysia, so, Amazon doesn’t cover my region.

    Reply
    • Deb says

      December 7, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      Thanks so much for wanting to buy my eBook! You will be able to buy the eBook directly once it’s available in PDF. Sorry it won’t be available that way until next year. The indexing requires changes for each format, so it takes longer to convert than most eBooks.

      Reply
  10. John Bowman says

    December 7, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    Absolutely beautiful work, Deb, but I’d expect nothing less from you. Easily the most exhaustive and thorough work on this frequently overlooked aspect of Montessori. I will be happy to recommend it to everyone!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      December 7, 2013 at 10:11 pm

      Thanks so much for your very kind comment, John! I really respect your work and am thrilled that you’re recommending my book. 🙂

      Reply
  11. susanna says

    February 3, 2014 at 5:43 am

    Hi deb, I am super eager to get ur ebook but im from Malaysia and amazon mentioned its not available in asia region. Any ways I can get a hold of your book?

    Reply
  12. Cassie (Mom Teach Me To Read) says

    February 28, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    I was searching for a book on this topic for some time so I’m really excited that I recently discovered your site and your new book! I just downloaded and will start reading it right away! Thank you for all of your ideas.

    Reply
  13. Jasmine says

    June 10, 2014 at 9:53 am

    Hi, is the pdf version available for those who stay at Asia Pacific? I cannot get one in Amazon… sob sob… =(

    Thank You!

    Reply
  14. Sarah says

    September 21, 2014 at 2:26 am

    Hi Deb,
    I would love to buy this either hardcopy or download-and-print. I don’t like reading on any device, kindle or otherwise. Can you let us know how to get it either way?

    Reply
  15. Jennifer Hughes says

    September 28, 2014 at 8:22 am

    I would love to review your book on my blog. I am just finishing up a review for Trim Healthy Mama and I need my next review project. My blog is focused on ideas for parents. I am a mother of 7 and currently a high school educator. I was a family and criminal court attorney for many years turned full time professor. I have a four year old that is currently interviewing for our local accredited Montessori school and also an almost 2 year old that I plan to teach to the method. It is perfect timing for me to review a Montessori book and yours looks fantastic. I will put any links that you wish on the review which will hopefully generated business for your company. I also plan to add book review categories to my blog in the next upcoming months. My blog is newer but I link up with other bloggers that have thousands of views. Would you consider sending me an electronic copy or full text copy? If you wouldn’t mind taking this down after reading. I do like my reviews to be a surprise. Thanks you for your time.

    Jennifer Hughes

    Reply
  16. Eve says

    December 15, 2014 at 7:43 am

    Dear Deb,

    Hi, I’m interested to buy your e-book, “Montessori at Home or School: How to Teach Grace and Courtesy” but I’m not able to read it via Kindle or reading Kindle apps. I would like to know if there is a way I could buy a pdf version of your book? Thank you.

    Regards,
    Eve

    Reply
  17. Sandra says

    April 17, 2016 at 5:06 am

    Me encanta por favor para cuando en español.
    Aquí en España no hay ningún libro asi.
    Muchas gracias.

    Reply
  18. sandra baverstock says

    August 30, 2016 at 5:35 am

    I am interested in obtaining a hardcopy of your Grace and Courtesy Album. I prefer paper to devices. How can i get a copy?

    Reply
  19. Qushbu says

    February 20, 2021 at 8:26 pm

    Hello, I am trying to purchase this book from the Amazon link but it says not available for purchase now . Can you please advise how I can buy this book? Thank you!

    Reply

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