I’m a lover of music to teach all sorts of educational concepts. Music can be a fun way to reinforce manners rules, too. Here are some free manners songs that are great for character education at home or in the classroom.
I’m just listing free resources here. You can typically find links to buy the CDs for songs on YouTube if you wish.
Note: Some of the YouTube videos are a bit too cheesy for my taste, but I’m including ones that have nice songs even if I’m not a fan of the presentation. I would teach those songs without the video accompaniment. Some of the songs can be simplified or adapted to teach the manners you’re working on with your child or students, too.
UPDATE: This post was my most popular post from 2015 and part of the collaborative Best Craft, Education & Parenting Posts of 2015.
Manners Songs on YouTube
“The Manners Song” – Panda Party
Barney – “Please and Thank You Song”
“Behaving Properly” – Sing along with Little Mandy Manners About Proper Behavior by TinyGrads
“Please and Thank You with Little Mandy Manners.” by TinyGrads Kids Videos
“Can I have a ball please? Here you are. Thank you.” by Koomakids
Nick Jr Sings – “Manners Song/Being Polite”
“Be Polite – Good Manners Song” by SingwithLaren
“Good Manners Songs For Children – “Say Please And Thank You” by Geethanjali Videos
Good Habits Songs for Children – “Greet Your Teacher” by Geethanjali Videos
Good Manners Songs For Children – “Do Your Best” by Geethanjali Videos
“Please & Thank You” by Mr. Steve & Miss Katie
“Good Manners Song (Please, Excuse Me, Thank You)” by Kcamar
“Manners and Etiquette (The Little Mermaid)”
“Please Be Quiet” by Oxford University Press ELT
“Songs of Friendship, Safety, Health and Manners” (Golden Records) – Side 1
“Songs of Friendship, Safety, Health and Manners” (Golden Records) – Side 2
“Mr. Manners Matters” – Kids Dancing to Good Manners Song by Marty Manners
Manners Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays with Lyrics
- The Good Manners Song from Let’s Play Music
- Preschool Friendship Songs and Music from Everything Preschool
- Music & Songs : Manners from Preschool Education
- Manners Song and Lyrics from Kiboomu
- Manners Songs from Perpetual Preschool
- Songs that Teach Good Manners, Etiquette, Classroom Behavior and Social Skills from Songs for Teaching
- Manners Songs, Poems, and Fingerplays from ChildFun
- Good Manners Songs and Fingerplays from Child Care Lounge
- “Please and Thank You” from Barney and Friends
- “Say Good Day” by Macaroni Soup
- “Hello My Friends” by Nancy Music
More Manners Posts
I have some posts on manners here at Bits of Positivity.
At LivingMontessoriNow.com, I have lots of Montessori grace and courtesy posts.
Other posts in My Free Character Education Song and Rhyme Series
Free Bucket-Filling Videos for Character Education
Free Thank-You Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
Free Gratitude Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
Free Patience Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
Free Kindness Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
Free Responsibility Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
Free Respect Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
Cooperation Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
Educational Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time Series at Living Montessori Now (my other blog)
- Free Educational Songs for Circle Time
- Free Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Handwashing Activities for Kids – Free Songs and Lessons
- Free & Fun Toilet Learning Songs {Potty Songs} for Toddlers
- Free Fall Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Halloween Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Thanksgiving Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Winter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Christmas Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Hanukkah Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Kwanzaa Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free New Year’s Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Martin Luther King Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Songs about 100 {Free Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time}
- Free Groundhog Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Valentine’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free President Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Chinese New Year Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free St. Patrick’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Spring Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Easter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Cinco de Mayo Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free American Patriotic Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Summer Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Educational Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays Pinterest Board
Have fun with your manners lessons! 🙂
Learn more about Montessori at Home or School: How to Teach Grace and Courtesy!
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These are great resources! Manners are so important!
Lots of great resources! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea! So many kids need this!
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These are some fun resources! Thanks for sharing.
So many kids around here could learn a lot from these songs!
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Songs are a good idea for children to really listen. I have a two and a half year old great grand daughter that we are trying to teach manners to. Seems like now days parents don’t teach their children manners unfortunately. When my daughter and grandson was young I did teach them to say thank you, please and no sir, yes sir.
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These are wonderful videos! I can’t wait to use some of the songs with my daughter. I think music is one of the most powerful learning tools. I can’t wait to explore your blog more. I came across your blog from the Life With More Babies Wednesday linkup.