This community-building lesson/game helps students discover likes and dislikes, find common ground, build friendships, celebrate differences, build self-esteem, and practice effective communication skills. Companion book: Lesson found in PeaceWorks Curriculum (Grades 3-4; 6-7)
This popular children’s book and role play is used to creatively teach the importance of cooperation and practicing the I-Care Rules for building a safe and caring community. Companion book: Lesson found in Peacemaking Skills for Little Kids (Grade: PK-K, p. 14)
This dynamic activity teaches students cooperation, team-building, win-win, and problem-solving strategies as they unravel their human knot. Companion book: WinWin Games! (p. 35)
This dynamic lesson teaches why the Peace Rules are needed to create a peaceful environment in the classroom. It also provides a practical method and approach for conflict-solving.
Companion books: Lesson found in Creating Peace, Building Community (Grade 6 & 7)
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This interactive lesson helps students identify the different feelings they experience and how their “temperature rises” when faced with a variety of conflict scenarios. It also explores what triggers their anger and how they typically react. Valuable anger management skills and deescalation strategies are presented.
Companion book: Lesson found in Creative Conflict Solving for Kids (Grade 3, p. T-9)
This interactive lesson highlights and honors each student’s positive traits as a means of building a caring community where all members are valued and respected.
Companion book: Lesson found in Creating Peace, Building Community (Grade 7, p. T-8)
This creative lesson helps to foster community building and listening skills in the classroom while also recognizing the unique and special qualities each student possesses.
Companion book: Lesson found in Peacemaking Skills for Little Kids (Grade 2, p. T-1)
This creative lesson teaches students to value and celebrate how unique and special they are. It also fosters the creation of a safe and peaceful environment in the classroom where all children are welcome and feel protected.
Companion book: Lesson found in Peacemaking Skills for Little Kids (Grade 2)
This interactive lesson teaches students to affirm their names and their positive character traits and attributes. It also helps them discover how much they share in common and how interconnected they all are in the classroom community.
Companion books: Lesson found in Creative Conflict Solving for Kids (Grades 3-4);Creating Peace, Building Community (Grade 6); and WinWin! (Grades 9-12)
