Add some fun to your classroom while supplementing the Social Skills curriculum with songs!  Whether you need educational music for teaching good manners, taking turns or expressing emotions with words, you'll find a varied selection below. These Etiquette Songs are for children of all ages... and many will also appeal to grown-ups.

These etiquette songs are available from a variety of albums:  

General Etiquette
     A Feast– Gemini 
     Busy Bee (At School)– Marilyn M. Linford    
     Everybody Has a Name– Listen and Learn 
     The Greedies– "Miss Prudence Pennypack and Pamela Pigella"
     Hello, Hello– Jeanne Nelson and Hector Marín
     I Can Say "Excuse Me"– Cathy Bollinger    
     In the Audience– Skip West
     Listen To Those in Authority– Sharon Luanne Rivera
     Little Magic Words– Marilyn M. Linford
     Make A Difference– Marilyn M. Linford
     Manners Matter Everywhere– Music with Mar.
     Mind Your Manners–Amy Michelle & Friends
     No-one Here Does Copying– Songs for Positive Schools 
     Open That Door– "Miss Prudence Pennypack and Pamela Pigella" 
     Thank You – Andy Glockenspiel 
     Thank You– Jaycie Voorhees
     The "Thank You" Song– Rita Gold 
     The Thankful Song– Marilyn M. Linford
     These Are the Rules– School Art Theatre Productions 
     This is the Way– Jack Hartmann  
     We Make New Arrivals Welcome Here– Songs For Positive Schools  

Expressing Emotions with Words
     A Smile and A Kind Word– Perfectly Proper Musical Manners
     Don't Be Bossy– Todd Werner
     Friendly Words– Listen and Learn
     I Can Talk It Out– Todd Werner
     Two Words, Please– Cathy Bollinger
     When I Feel Angry– Jaycie Voorhees
     When Words Don't Work – Peace Pals
     When Your Manners Shine – David Putano

Patience & Taking Turns
     How to Take Your Turn– Rita Gold
     I've Got a Question– Cathy Bollinger
     I Raise My Hand– Jim Rule
     Raise Your Hand Song – J. W. Snyder
     Ready, Set, Wait! – Listen & Learn
     Someone Else's Turn– Music with Mar.
     You've Got to Wait– Margie La Bella
     We Take Turns– Mary Flynn


Table Manners
     Don't Leave A Mess At Lunch Time– Songs For Positive Schools
     Lunchtime is Time to Eat– Jack Hartmann
     Manners– Cathy Bollinger
     Pickin' and Grinnin' (Table Manners)- Caroline and Danny
     "Please" and "Thank You"– Cathy Bollinger
     Time To Eat– Jaycie Voorhees

Songs for Helping Around the Home
     Cleanup Vacuum Cleaner – Jack Hartmann 
     Dusting– Kathleen Wiley
     Helpin' Out – Andy Glockenspiel
     Helping Hand– Gemini 
     Making the Bed – Kathleen Wiley
     Sweep– Jeanne Nelson and Hector Marín
     Pickin' It Up- Colleen & Uncle Squaty
     To Tidy the Bathroom– Kathleen Wiley

See also:  Using Music to Build an Appreciation of Diversity
                 Friendship Songs, Anti-Bullying and Character Education Songs