Use Please: A Fun Worksheet to Practice Polite Language!

How to use this worksheet

Look at the first picture together and describe what's happening in the scene, such as a child asking for a toy or a snack. Read the accompanying sentence aloud, making sure to emphasize the word 'please' as you say it. Encourage your child to repeat the sentence back to you, using a polite tone of voice as if they were really asking. Move through each picture and sentence on the page the same way, and once finished, ask your child to think of one real request they could make using 'please' right now.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Crayons

Extension activities

• 1Role-play everyday scenarios at home, like asking for more food at dinner or asking to borrow a toy, practicing 'please' each time.
• 2Make a simple poster with your child featuring the word 'please' decorated with drawings of polite requests.
• 3Play a 'magic word' game where requests without 'please' don't get a response, to reinforce the habit playfully.
• 4Read a story about manners and pause to point out when a character uses polite words.
• 5Practice with a puppet or stuffed animal, having your child 'teach' the toy to say please before getting a treat.