"Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war." -Maria Montessori
I truly believe that kindness matters and if we can strengthen the trait of compassion that humans show to one another, animals, and their environment it would rule out many of the problems and challenges we face in the world today and for our children's future.
We Must Teach Peace by Example, Not Words.
All living things on this planet are deeply connected to each other so every action we make affects our world, our planet Earth, and it's inhabitants. If we as parents and teachers do not teach our children to live in peace with each other, the environment, and all living creatures, who will?We cannot teach peace through words alone. We must teach by example, by the way we interact with others, by the way we treat our animals, by the way we respect our environment. Our children observe our actions and follow our lead. We are responsible for the future generation who will inherit our planet.
We can teach love, peace, empathy, and compassion to our children, empowering them with the knowledge and confidence to make a difference in their own world.
"We can't change anything unless we believe that our actions really matter.
My daughter's Montessori school director said something that I really loved so I saved her quote for future inspiration. I believe her words are true and are words to live by... "We can't change anything unless we believe that our actions really matter. If everyone had empathy for others and really cared about each other and about the world that we live on, we would find a way to meet all of the challenges that we face."
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." -Buddha
Simple kindness may be the most vital key to the riddle of how human beings can live with each other in peace.
"In the midst of global crises such as pollution, wars and famine, kindness may be too easily dismissed as a "soft" issue, or a luxury to be addressed after the urgent problems are solved. But kindness is the greatest need in all those areas -- kindness toward the environment, toward other nations, toward the needs of people who are suffering. Until we reflect basic kindness in everything we do, our political gestures will be fleeting and fragile.Simple kindness may be the most vital key to the riddle of how human beings can live with each other in peace, and care properly for this planet we all share." Quote by Bo Lozoff
Insights to Raising Peaceful Kids
Inspirational Quotes About Peace
"If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child may have peace."- Thomas Paine
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."- Buddha
"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal."- Martin Luther King Jr.
"Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away."- Robert Fulghum
"The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend."- Abraham Lincoln
"There is no way to peace. Peace is the way."- A.J. Muste.
"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding."- Albert Einstein
"If we are to reach real peace in the world, we shall have to begin with the children."- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
"To reach peace, teach peace."- Pope John Paul II
"There was never a good war or a bad peace." - Benjamin Franklin
"One cannot simultaneously prepare for war and create peace."- Anon
"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal."- Martin Luther King Jr.
To reach peace, teach peace.
- Pope John Paul II
Peaceful Resources for Teachers
Websites That Promote Peace
MONTESSORI, International Montessori Index of schools, teachers, materials, method,teacher training, preschools,
The Official International Montessori Site with li more...1 point
I Saw Earthlings.com
The Official Website Of EARTHLINGS, the most compr more...0 points
Teach Peace Foundation
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Teach Kids Peace
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How to Teach Peace to Children
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Eight Steps to Teach Kids Peace by The Alliance for Childhood
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Teach Children to be Kind to Animals
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A Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars Efforts to Save Our Planet
A tribute to 30 Seconds to Mars' efforts to save o more...0 points
The Legacy of Maria Montessori
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Lorien
Absolutely, teaching our children "tolerance" is not nearly enough - teaching peace is the answer. Posted October 08, 2008 |
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StephenC
Terrific Lens! Liked the information. Will come again! Posted September 19, 2008 |
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karmasherbs
The messages within this lens, are so important.5*s Posted September 17, 2008 |
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steimannbernard
what a peaceful lens:) yeah i believe our actions really matter to attain peace and let should know it first:) thanks for the lens:D Posted September 14, 2008 |
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