Making Peace

I love the concept of peace being an active process.  It is something we can make, and we can actively model how to do that so the children in our classrooms can work together to achieve a peaceful community.  Learning how to resolve conflicts and coexist peacefully may be some of the most important skills

I love drama!

Drama can be different to theatre.  I think of drama as being more spontaneous, and an audience is not necessary. While telling a story, you can simply invite the children to act out the story with you and join in with the words they know.  Young children can pretend to be each of the three

Visiting Childpeace Montessori School, Portland, Oregon

 Whenever I get the opportunity, such as through travel, I always try to observe in a Montessori School.  This is especially important when you live in an area that is rural and away from large population centers.  Montessori education in our area is growing ~ big shout out to the Montessori School of Pullman, Children’s