I must be getting old, because when kids are being rude I complain that their parents aren’t teaching them manners. Let this be a public apology to all those parents out there that I criticized. My preschool will say please and thank you for just about anything, but she can also be rude and pushy. I’m working on it, but I can now see that although parents are a huge contributing factor to children’s manners, children can also be defiant all on their own! This isn’t to say that teaching kids manners shouldn’t be fun! The people that came up with Kindness Kingdom had the right idea when they made manners into a board game!
Kindness Kingdom can be geared towards girls and boys, but I found that my 8 and 5 year old nephews just weren’t interested in the “princess game.” My daughter, on the other hand, can play this game every day and not get tired of it! Now, the game states it is for ages 5 and up, but my almost 4 year old plays it, loves it, and can sit through the directions of the game. Jessica Marventano came up with the idea of Kindness Kingdom and she is certified to teach manners and universal rules of etiquette to young children and teens by the International School of Protocol.
Each time we play the game, my daughter insists on wearing her pink tutu and beads to the “party.” I love her enthusiasm towards play Kindness Kingdom, and she loves the thought that it revolves around princesses and kingdoms! Each player receives a cardboard charm bracelet and the goal is to fill up all the charms by answering questions based on manners and also receiving fairies and teacups.
up to four players!
easy board game layout
All the topics that are covered. Younger readers need someone to read the cards to them, but don’t underestimate how much they really know!
This is one board game my daughter never gets bored of! She always asks to play it and I love the messages it sends, in a fun way! You can find out more by visiting Kindness Kingdom and by joining their online community on Facebook.
my youngest needs to read this. lol
board games are great for teaching social skills.
It’s a good idea…I think I’m going to need it for our boys 🙂 They are stubborn and don’t want to share 🙂
What a great idea teaching skills while playing at the same time.
We’ll be needing this. Sweet Tea says please and thank you but has to be reminded EVERY SINGLE TIME.
This would be perfect for my niece’s daughter… she needs it. 🙂
What a fun game!
This looks like a game my daughter would love!
This sounds like a fantastic game! So many kids are missing out on manners these days.
What a great way to teach manners!
love gong back to the basics with board games
What a unique way of teaching manners!
This might be the cutest game ever.
How sweet. I know of some college-aged kids who need to play.
What a great learning tool for kids!
I need to get this game for my son.
What a wonderful concept for a game! I’m sure there are plenty of adults that could use this too.
I love when games teaches lessons as well are fun. I wish there was a version for boys.
I need this for my teenagers. STAT!
What a great game.
My gosh is this cute!!! I have to get it for M!!!
I like it. What a great idea!
I bet my 4yo would love this!
What a cute idea! I think my son would like this, princess theme & all.
What a great way to teach your kids manners. So important.
My daughter would have gone crazy for this, and I would have liked the little lessons behind it.
that’s such a cute idea to make a game out of learning manners.
THis is a cute game and fills in any gaps we parents might not think of.
What an adorable game, and I love that it teaches manners!
I want this game for my daughters! totally cute
I love that this game teaches good manners.
I love the messages that are covered.
I can’t tell you how much I love this idea, as so many kids these days have poor manners.
This is so creative!!
It doesn’t hurt to keep reminding kids. So many kids do not have basic manners nowadays.
Looks like an awesome game!
I need to do this with my daughter. It looks like a game she would enjoy while learning some important practices.