If there’s one thing kids these days often don’t get enough of it’s etiquette training. Don’t you think? A lot of people might shove etiquette to the side and label it as old-fashioned, but good manners just can’t be beat. If you’d like to teach and reinforce principles of etiquette to your child in a fun way, may I offer a suggestion?
Behold, the Polite Pigs!
Good Manners Flash Cards from eeBoo (teeth marks across top not included)
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Fact: We live in Utah.
Fact: Winter lasts a long time in Utah.
Fact: My children need a way to get some of the wiggles out while staying warm indoors during these long winters.
Behold the joy of hopscotch!
Here’s the indoor hopscotch set we got Pearl for Christmas this year:

It’s been a big hit. Just some of the concepts it teaches (well, helps to teach. It is an inanimate object after all.):

Coordination–Getting the marker on a pre-determined number is tricky for a toddler!
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