Category: Peace Education Activities
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Making Peace Journals: A Teach Peace Now Activity for All Ages
There is no time left for anything but to make peacework a dimension of our every waking activity.— Elise Boulding Lesson: Peace Journals Objective: To become aware of the role each one of us plays in creating a peaceful world and to record one’s thoughts about it. Peace journals can be kept by everyone. This is…
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Peace Calendar Activity
Making a peace calendar is a great way to reinforce peaceful thinking, the search for justice, and anti-war activism. The following activity is perfect for families, small groups, classes, and religious organizations. Objective: To develop an understanding of ways each of us can contribute to making the world a more peaceful place. Grade Level: All ages…
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New Year’s Resolution Flags Activity
“Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are.” — Hafsat Abiola Lesson Plan: New Year’s Resolution Flags or…
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Paths to Peace: People Who Changed the World
Make a Difference “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do.” Steve Jobs Real stories are often the most inspiring. In Paths to Peace, author Jane Zalben has selected 16 people she thinks have made a difference in the world. For each person, she gives…
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2017 TPN Peace Calendar Now Available
Now Available This year’s 2017 TPN Peace Calendar features all new images plus inspirational quotes about peace. Important dates are linked to relevant websites with more information. The calendar is offered free by Teach Peace Now for personal or educational purposes only. Enjoy! Click here to download the calendar – 2017 TPN Peace Calendar
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Books for Little Princesses and Others
Little Princesses Do you know a little girl or young lady who loves princesses? If you do, it would not be surprising. Research done by Professor Sarah M. Coyne at Brigham Young University found that 61% of the preschool girls in her June 2016 study played with princess toys at least once a week. Teach…
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Great ABC Books for Children
“A book is a gift you can open again and again” — Garrison Keller This is the time of year when we think about giving gifts. Teach Peace Now has a simple answer to gift giving. Give your child, give your children, give your students, give each other– BOOKS! Books allow us to experience the…
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6 Reasons to Give Thanks
In the United States, we hold Thanksgiving Day on the third Thursday in November. Many other countries also have days of thanksgiving that are an important part of their lives. Japan celebrates Kinrō Kansha no Hi on November 23rd when people give thanks for the work done throughout the year and the fruit of that labor.…
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The Golden Rule: Treating Our Neighbor As Well As Ourselves
Tomorrow people in the United States will be voting. The outcome of the election is unknown. But what is known is that, no matter which candidate wins whether they are are running for mayor, judgeship, senator, or president, there is one thing they need to do, and what we need to do every moment, every…
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What Does Peace Feel Like?
What Does Peace Feel Like to You? The United Nations has defined war as any conflict in which there are more than 1000 battlefield dead. It is estimated that currently there are eleven wars going on around the world and many, many more “conflicts.” However, as the following quote tells us, war is not limited…
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Can You Say Peace?
What is the best way to introduce the idea of shared values to young children? This simple lesson, based on Karen Katz’s picture book Can You Say Peace? provides a simple introduction to the idea that no matter how different people from diverse cultures may look or what language they speak, underneath we are all…
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Celebrating International Peace Day
What happens on this day? All over the world Peace Day Events are taking place. Check here to see if there is an event near you. EVENT MAP At noon, there will be a Peace Wave – one minute of silence (in your time zone): a shared moment in which to reflect on what we…