What’s Inside the Manners Magic Curriculum?

Poised & Proper
Aug 11
3 min read

Updated: Aug 12

(Hint: It’s Way More Than Please & Thank You)

Elementary students practicing social skills in a bright, cheerful classroom — shaking hands, listening, and learning under teacher guidance

The Curriculum That’s Turning Heads (and Opening Hearts)

Let’s get one thing straight: teaching kids how to be kind, confident, and socially skilled isn’t extra—it’s essential. That’s why the Poised & Proper Magic Manners™ Curriculum exists.

Created by a former teacher (👋 hi, it’s me!) who knows exactly what today’s kids and classrooms need, this program is a colorful, turnkey solution for teaching life skills that stick—the kind that boost confidence, build friendships, and make the world a little less chaotic.

Whether you're a school, a counselor, or a homeschool hero, this curriculum is designed to help you teach students how to show up in the world with grace, respect, and emotional intelligence.

Who It’s For

This curriculum is designed especially for elementary-aged students (typically ages 4–12). It’s bright, engaging, and built with cartoon-style visuals that kids actually enjoy. Teachers and homeschool parents alike have fallen in love with the ease, the structure, and the magic it brings to their classrooms.

What’s Inside the Manners Magic Curriculum?

You’re not just getting a workbook and a prayer. You’re getting an entire system that anticipates every step of your teaching journey.

✅ Here’s what’s included:

Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide: Step-by-step instructions, differentiation tips, pacing guides, and classroom prompts that make you feel like a rockstar, even on a granola bar and old cold coffee kind of day.
Beautifully Illustrated Student Book: Colorful, relatable, and designed for kids to want to engage with—covering SEL and etiquette without sounding like your grandma’s charm school manual.
Interactive Slides for Each Module: Ready-to-go and visually engaging. Just click and teach.
Decks of Task Cards: For reinforcing skills in fun, flexible ways—perfect for stations, games, or quick transitions.
Games & Activities: Including our popular Posture Patrol board game and Kagan-style cooperative learning exercises that turn manners into movement.
Parent Letters: Because consistency matters! These are sent home with each module to help parents continue the lessons in real life.
Bonus Tools: Poised Partner Mats & Bookmark Sets: Our fan-favorite mats help assign roles in group work and guide effective, respectful discussions. Bookmarks reinforce core principles with a little sparkle.
Curated Video Links & Discussion Starters: Because sometimes, a 90-second video clip can unlock a whole conversation. These are handpicked for age-appropriateness and real-world connection.

Just a Few of the Lessons They’ll Learn

There are over 30 modules spanning emotional, social, and practical life skills—but here’s a peek at some crowd favorites:

How to Introduce Yourself with Confidence
Friendship Do’s & Don’ts
The Difference Between Tattling and Getting Help
Joining a Group Without Interrupting
Carrying a Conversation (Even If You're Shy)
Thank You Notes & How to Address an Envelope
Conflict Resolution That Builds (Not Breaks) Trust
Phone Etiquette for Kids
Online Safety 101
Being a Good Guest—and a Gracious Host

Every topic is taught through modeling, practicing, and reflecting—not just worksheets and lectures. Because kids don’t just learn by hearing... they learn by doing.

Why This Curriculum Works

Because it’s rooted in what matters most:

✅ Emotional intelligence

✅ Real-world life skills

✅ Relatable, age-appropriate content

✅ Clear guidance for educators

✅ Support for parents at home

And let’s be honest—when a child knows how to say “I’m sorry” and actually mean it, or ask to join a group without disrupting it, they’re already light-years ahead in life.