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Lesson: Peace Doves

Objective: To think about ways to obtain world peace

Grade Level: Kindergarten and up

Introduction
Peace begins in our hearts and our minds, but must be fostered by the actions we take. Young children need to know that adults value a peaceful world and are willing to work towards this goal.

Procedure
1. Read students one or more of the following books: Peace Begins with Me, The Golden Rule, When I Grow Up I Will Win the Nobel Peace Prize, A Little Peace, and What Does Peace Feel Like. Share with them the Peace Pledge of Nonviolence and have them sign the pledge.

2. Brainstorm a list of ways students could help create a more peaceful school, community, and world.

3. Pass out dove patterns [See: 3d Heart dove pattern, or dove worksheet ]and invite students to write their ideas on the dove. Younger children can draw themselves acting as a peacemaker.

4. End by hanging up the doves in the classroom or school. Keep the list of ideas the children brainstormed and put stars next to an idea each time student, or someone in the school, community or world (check the news) carries out the idea.

See how one school carried out this project.

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