Tag: activism
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7 Books for World Ocean Day
~ Save the Oceans ~ World Ocean Day occurs on June 8th and reminds us of the importance of the ocean in our everyday lives. There is no question the oceans provide us with recreation and beauty. They are also essential for life. Some Important Facts about the Oceans They supply over 50 % of…
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Mother’s Day and Social Justice
~ How Are You Celebrating Mother’s Day? ~ Mother’s Day was never intended to be a commercial holiday with cards and flowers and candies. The original women who organized Mother’s Days or Clubs did so with a sense of purpose. Juliet Ward Howe – Mother’s Day: A Day for Peace Julia Ward Howe wanted it…
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10 Powerful Quotes for Earth Day!
Ten powerful thoughts for Earth Day 2019 and ways to take action.
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4 Books for International Down Syndrome Day
Discussing Down Syndrome with young children doesn’t have to be difficult. Start by laying a frame work of valuing differences and fostering empathy for all people. Many of TPN’s Great Books and Empathy Activities are a great place to start.
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Superheroes Are Everywhere by Kamala Harris: A TPN Book Review
Kamala Harris’s Superheroes Are Everywhere is a book that Teach Peace Now would like to recommend to parents and teachers as a book worth sharing with elementary school children.
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6 Things We Can Learn from Martin Luther King
~ MLK’s Words for Today ~ Fifty-two years after his death, the words of Martin Luther King are still calling out to us to fix our society and make it just. Here are six things he said to inspire you to take action. On Unions Joining together gives people power. “Let it be…
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Cashay: A Book Review by Teach Peace Now
~ Why We Need Tutors ~ Cashay by Margaret McMullan published in 2009 by Houghton Mifflin fits these categories: Social justice: Addresses issues of equity in schooling and living conditions Raises awareness: Shows diverse people living their lives Activism: Shows ways we can make a difference. Acceptable grade levels: High School Classification: Young Adult Fiction Concepts/ Topics covered in book:…
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Get Your Teach Peace Now 2019 Calendar
~ 2019 A Year to Make a Change ~ What are you planning to do in 2019? Use this 2019 Calendar to discover ways to make a difference. While every day should be devoted to justice, peace, and social action, certain days have been set aside to draw attention to important causes throughout the year.…
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Heart of a Chief – Review and Activities
~Heart of the Chief ~ Can one boy make a difference? Author Joseph Bruchac Upper elementary-Middle school Heart of the Chief: A Summary This book depicts Native Americans today facing a society that does not understand their culture. Set on an intentionally fictional reservation in New England, a boy enters the local middle school and deals…
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Pinwheels for Peace
~ PINWHEELS FOR PEACE ~ Pinwheels for Peace was started by two retired art teachers. Today thousands of children make pinwheels and plant them in a peace sign on International Peace Day on September 21. Learn more here. Students of all ages decorate a pinwheel pattern with peaceful scenes and then work together to create the…
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Peacemaker Biographies
~ Peacemaker Biographies ~ A Teach Peace Now Lesson Plan Grade 3 and up Objective To learn that many people have had the courage to stand up for what they believe and make change in the world. Procedure: Ask students to name people they know of who have contributed to making the world a more…
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The Peace Book: A TPN Book Review
~ The Peace Book ~ by Todd Parr A Teach Peace Now book review Looking for a book about peace for toddlers to primary age children for International Peace day? This simple, colorful book might be just what you need. Published in 2004, Parr’s boldly illustrated book has been around a long time. It is…