Institute for Peace and Justice

Resource Page for

Educators

Preschool Educators

• Pre-School Pledge of Nonviolence

• “How our Childcare Center Uses the Preschool Pledge of Nonviolence”

• “Reflections for Parents on the Preschool Pledge of Nonviolence”

• STARTING OUT RIGHT: NURTURING YOUNG CHILDREN AS PEACEMAKERS

• Pre-school Tote Bag on the Preschool Pledge

• TEACHING PEACE CD/audio cassette

• Children’s Reading List; Preschool - Grade 3

• "Marketing Violence to Our Children"

K-5 Educators

• Kids Pledge of Nonviolence

• Classroom Pledge of Nonviolence

• School Pledge in English

• School Pledge in Spanish

• Classroom Activities Using the School and Youth Pledge of Nonviolence (Grades 3-12)

• Classroom Activity:  Sadako & the Thousand Paper Cranes (Grades 3-8)

• Classroom Activities on Diversity in Response to 9/11/01

• CREATING CIRCLES OF PEACE: Alternatives to Violence Kit for Public Schools, K-5

• KIDS CREATING CIRCLES OF PEACE (workbook for children)

• TEACHING PEACE CD/audio cassette

• Children’s Reading List

  • Preschool – Grade 3

  • Grades 4-6

• On Media Violence –

  • “Marketing Violence to Our Children”

  • “Media Violence Research Update”

  • “Resources and Action Possibilities”

  

Middle & Secondary School Educators

• Youth Pledge of Nonviolence

• Youth Group Pledge in English (Teen groups)

• Youth Group Pledge in Spanish (Teen groups)

• Classroom Activities Using the School and Youth Pledge of Nonviolence

• Classroom Activities on Diversity in Response to 9/11/01

• Children’s Reading List

  • Grades 7-12

• Christian High School and Youth Group Planning Guide and Teachers Manual - for creating a school-wide program around the Youth Pledge of Nonviolence (can be adapted for public school settings)

• Guidebook on Gandhi & Nonviolence for High Schools [coming later]

• See also Advocacy

Parent Resources on the Pledge

• Family Pledge of Nonviolence (in 13 languages)

• FAMILIES CREATING A CIRCLE OF PEACE

• CIRCLES OF HOPE, CIRCLES OF PEACE

Other Parent/Teacher Resources

• STARTING OUT RIGHT (for pre-school parents & teachers)

• RAISING CHILDREN WHO WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• JUST FAMILY NIGHTS (60 activities adaptable for classroom use as well)

• See also FAMILIES – “Family Action Suggestions” including “TV Tips: Viewing with Your Family”

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