Good Manners Cushions – Pack of 5

Good Manners Cushions – Pack of 5

Use Good Manners Cushions as a starting point for everyday conversations about considerate behaviour. This pack of five printed cushions combines soft fibre filling with a practical group resource for reading areas, circle time and early years discussion.

Ideas for early years activities

Invite children to describe a familiar moment, such as borrowing a classroom resource or joining a game. Ask what they could say or do to help the interaction go smoothly. An adult can model respectful language and encourage children to consider different ways of communicating.

Return to the cushions during a short role-play or after reading a story. Children can suggest how a character might respond, listen to another idea and try a different approach. Keep the emphasis on useful everyday choices rather than expecting a single response from every child.

Using the resource in your setting

Plan a short, manageable activity around the group's interests. Introduce one prompt at a time and give children space to respond in their own way. The resource can act as a familiar focus, while an adult provides the language, questions and support that make the activity meaningful.

Choose a suitable location within your room and allow enough space for the planned activity. Keep the resource separate from accessories used to demonstrate an idea, and check the supplied items when planning your set-up.

Features and benefits

• Considerate communication and shared routines: offers a theme for adult-led discussion and child-led ideas. Use it to begin a conversation and follow the interests that children bring to the activity.
• Flexible group use: suitable as a focus for a planned small-group session or a familiar classroom routine. Vary the length and style of the activity to suit those taking part.
• Opportunities to listen and respond: shared activities can include asking questions, describing an idea and hearing another viewpoint. Adults can model turn-taking and leave time for different responses.
• Connections with books and play: separately supplied stories and appropriate resources can extend the theme. They are optional additions to your activity and are not included with this product.
• A reusable activity focus: return to the theme with a new prompt, story or classroom situation. Repetition can offer a familiar starting point while leaving room for new ideas.

Product details

• Pack of 5 printed cushions.
• Each cushion measures 40 × 40 cm.
• Soft fibre filling.
• Supplier describes the cushions as durable and lightweight.