peace

"If we are going to bring about peace in the world, we have to begin with the children."

---Mahatma Gandhi

ALL ONE HEART

http://www.alloneheart.com/

promotion of harmony among all people

different cultures, races, religions, age groups, sexual gender and orientation, physical and mental abilities

raising consciousness by education and experience

embracing diversity without segregation

love and respect build self esteem and individuality

creation of a world where all people live by the belief that we share... All One Heart

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/peaceday/index.asp

http://www0.un.org/cyberschoolbus/gallery/peace/index.asp

peace poem contributions received at the UN from all over the world

CELEBRATING PEACE!

http://www.celebratingpeace.com/

peace-making resources for elementary age children

children's peace festival (peace party), coloring pages

art gallery, games, books

guidelines for how to form young peacemaker's club

kindness campaign

teacher resources

PEACE TOTES

http://www.culture-connect.org/peacetotes.htm

tote bag with "Peace on Earth" written in 30 languages

INTERNATIONAL KIDS' CLUB: PLANET PALS

http://www.planetpals.com/IKC/index.html

helping children share peace, love and tolerance

peace games, crafts, history, and quotes

CRANES FOR PEACE

http://www.cranesforpeace.org/cranes.html

international project to collect symbolic Japanese origami paper cranes as a wish for peace

PERDIDO, SIN SABER QUE HACER: UNA GUÍA PARA LLEVARSE BIEN

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict_sp/index.html

thinking and sharing, surveying, listening, working it out, emotions

three children as focus

also available in English and Arabic

EARTH FLAGS

http://www.earthflags.com/

beautiful Earth flag with dark blue background

official NASA photograph of our Planet as seen from Space, our world flag

several sizes including antenna flags

not just for Earth Day -- statement of peace, hope, affirmation and love

positive celebration of a tiny blue world called Earth -- our only home

ONE WORLD KIDS AND FLAG

http://www.oneworldflag.org/index.html

flag intended to be flown above the flags of individual nations,

more in common as a world than differences between nations

children's curriculum, credo, and "Hi!" sign for peaceful, united world

honoring talents, abilities, and uniqueness as strengths to benefit us all

site available in Spanish, German, French, Russian

TRUCE -- TEACHERS RESISTING UNHEALTHY CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT

http://www.truceteachers.org/

early childhood professionals promoting a positive play environment for children

children's entertainment and toys affect behavior and learning

toys should enhance children's natural ability to actively engage in imaginative and meaningful play

should help children work on the central developmental issues of their age

should be open-minded enough to allow children to bring in their own ideas to solve their own problems

media, a powerful force in children's lives, has negative effects when it reinforces stereotypes, promotes

violence and bombards children with sexually explicit images

WORLD PEACE FOR CHILDREN

http://www.ppu.org.uk/learn/early/early_index.html

educate children about global matters that concern them

give children tools to build positive connections with children in other cultures

stories about peace-making

PEACE PUPPETS

http://www.ploughsharescalgary.ca/puppets/

using puppets for social change

SYRACUSE CULTURAL WORKERS

http://www.syrculturalworkers.com/

posters, bookmarks, flags, maps relating to peace-making and world cultures

my favorite, "Other Cultures," appears on the right

PEACE LESSONS FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS -- AND BEYOND

http://www.first-school.ws/activities/firststeps/peaceeducation.htm

http://livingvalues.net/

readings, crafts, celebrations

EDUCATING FOR PEACE

http://www.global-ed.org/e4p/rm-stories.htm

listing of stories, music, drama, games by suggested grade level

CHILDREN'S MUSIC NETWORK PEACE RESOURCES

http://www.cmnonline.org/

outstanding organization presents peace resources on the following topics:

Peace, Justice, Compassion, Conflict Resolution, Nonviolence, Antibias,

Fear, Grief, Bullying

Patriotic Songs, and The Global Family

PEACE KIDS & BETTER WORLD KIDS

http://www.peacekidz.com/

http://betterworld.net/kids/

coloring pages, play, cartoons, story, quotes, clubs

calendar of important days and persons in the peace movement

LIGHT A CANDLE FOR PEACE

http://www.webshots.com/sp/peace_candle/

THE PEACE COMPANY

http://www.thepeacecompany.com/store/index.php

beautiful peace flags of different nations and languages

LA PAZ

http://www.doslourdes.net/PAZindex.htm

http://www.primaria.profes.net/especiales2.asp?id_contenido=44685

http://www.primaria.profes.net/archivo2.asp?id_contenido=43945

http://www.primaria.profes.net/archivo2.asp?id_contenido=41428

variety of resources in Spanish for children

black and white outline drawings to color, posters, resources, stories, poetry, songs

MORE DRAWINGS TO COLOR

http://www.dibujosparacolorear.info/colorear-paz-y-no-violencia-2.htm

http://www.veggieplace.com/children/show.asp?id=b_sheep.swf

black outline drawings for children; some with Spanish captions

CHILDREN FOR PEACE, LOVE, AND HARMONY GREETNG CARDS

http://www.doodle-greetings.com/CatalogAnyDayCards/Peace/Peace%20-%20Love%20-%20Harmony.htm

PEACE POLES

http://www.peacepoles.com/

peace poles for public display promote the message, "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in many world languages

PINWHEELS FOR PEACE

http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com/

art installation project started in 2005 by two art teachers

way for students to express their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives

JUEGOS PARA LA COOPERACIÓN Y LA PAZ

http://www.ctv.es/USERS/avicent/Juegos_paz/index.htm#Juegos+de+presentación

games for children (and adults)

focus on cooperation, confidence, communication, peace, and conflict resolution

SEE ALSO MY IDEAS FOR A PEACE ASSEMBLY

AND MY NEW SECTION ABOUT CÉSAR CHÁVEZ, a peacemaker for the ages.