Peace education is an important part of Montessori education. On Monday, I linked to lots of resources with Montessori peace education inspiration/philosophy: Montessori Inspiration for Martin Luther King Day. Today, I want to share links to peace education activities that can be used throughout the year for peace education and conflict resolution. You’ll find activities for toddlers through elementary level.
“Educating for Peace: the Essence of Montessori”
Resources for Educators and Parents from Teaching for Peace
The Peaceful Montessori Classroom: Environmental Design, Montessori and Imagination: the Second Plane of Development, and Introducing and Exploring The Five Great Lessons in Montessori Elementary (with additional links within post) from North American Montessori Center
The Top Five Peace Items for the Montessori Classroom by Andrea Coventry at List My 5
Free Elementary Online Albums for Montessori Great Lessons (Helpful for a Peace Education Curriculum)
Great Lessons for 6-9 at Monteaco
Link to an elementary history album with the Great Lessons for 6-9 at Mondorfment
Lesson ideas and links for the Great Lessons from Miss Barbara
Peace Table
Peace Table (Photo from Mommy Moment)
Peace Table from Mommy Moment (photo at the top of this post)
Peace Table from Montessori Mama
Peace Table for 100 Acts of Kindness (Photo from The Work Plan)
Peace Table for 100 Acts of Kindness from The Work Plan
Peace Table (Image from Barefoot in Suburbia)
Montessori Monday – Introducing the Peace Table from Barefoot in Suburbia
Peace Table Cards (Image from Montessori Print Shop)
Montessori Peace Table and Art Cards (blog post) and Peace materials (available for purchase) from Montessori Print Shop
Teaching Peace Education with a Peace Table by Andrea Coventry at Bright Hub
Set up a Peace Table at Home by Andrea Coventry at Rochester Montessori Education Examiner
Mom, You Need to Invite Dad to the Peace Table…. from Critters and Crayons
Peaceful Space
Peaceful Space (Photo from Counting Coconuts)
Our Peaceful Space from Counting Coconuts
Peace Rug
Conflict Resolution for Children – The Peace Rug: A Montessori Method for Resolving Conflicts by Kathy Campanella at Yahoo Voices
“What is the Peace Rug? Child’s View Montessori” (video)
Peace Basket
Peace Basket (Photo from Chasing Cheerios)
Our Peace basket (photo) and A Peace Basket Addition from Chasing Cheerios
Other Peace Activities
Montessori Peace Lesson (Image from Montessori Opportunities)
Activity of the Week – Montessori Education Week Peace Lesson
Friendship Flower Activities (Images from North American Montessori Center Printables)
Activity of the Week – Friendship Flower Activities
Peace Cards (free download) and World Peace Day Activities from Little Acorns
Petite Singing Bowl from Montessori Services
Peace Activities (available for purchase) from Montessori Services
Peace Box, Toddler Conflict Resolution, Peace Corner, Affirmation Cards, Classroom Affirmations, Peaceful Feet, Creating a Center-PEACE, Thursday’s Center-PEACE, Making Peace Mandalas, Healing Hugs, and Who Is Missing? from Montessori Mama
Peace Bag, Making Silence, Love Light Pins, Our Peace Shelf, The Peace Rose, The Peace Rose Song, from My Montessori Journey
A Peaceful Time-Out Alternative (Peace Flowers) from Creekside Learning
Enjoy a Peaceful Classroom With These Peace Art Projects by Andrea Coventry at Bright Hub Education
“Light a Candle for Peace”
Montessori School “We Offer You Peace”
UPDATE: My Montessori-Inspired Kindness post has more ideas to promote love and kindness.
Sharing, Turn Taking, and Fairness: A Montessori Perspective from Vibrant Wanderings talks about Montessori-inspired conflict resolution and the peace rose.
Montessori in the Home: Conflict Resolution from Carrots Are Orange gives ideas from a talk at the American Montessori Society conference. (Also see Peace Education Posts from Carrots Are Orange.)
Do you have a favorite peace education activity?
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I'm Deb Chitwood. My header photo models are my children, Christina, at 1 1/2, my son, Will, at 3, and Christina again at 16. Christina is now 22, and Will is 27. Please see the 
Thanks for all of these great resources, Deb!
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Very nice videos! The peace rug sounds interesting. Thank you for mentioning us in this resourceful post:)
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Thanks, Discovering Montessori! I love what you’re doing in your school/homeschool and with your blogs!
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Thats some nice insight on the peace rug from someone who is quite innocent, nice share!
Thanks, Poppy! I always love to see how kids interpret different activities … they can definitely be inspiring with their level of insight.
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You have put together an amazing set of links and ideas! Wow!
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Thanks so much, Deborah! I’m always amazed at the resources available online now … would have made teaching and homeschooling much easier (except for balancing the time spent online)!
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This is such a wonderful post! Thanks for the videos. This is really important nowadays, we should learn how do give peace to one another.
Thanks, Arjee! I definitely believe in the importance of peace education from an early age.
Deb recently posted..Montessori Monday – Montessori Inspiration for Martin Luther King Day
You’ve inspired me to think about how I can incorporate something like this in our home. These are wonderful resources.
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Thanks so much, Kelly! I’ve been amazed at the beautiful peace tables and activities parents have set up at home. You always have such lovely activities … I’d love to see what you put together!
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Dear Deb, would you like take part to my Love of Learning about learning by playing? (sorry for my English)
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Thanks, Palmy! Developing a love of learning is a great focus … great idea for a linky!
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Wow – some great links here! Thanks!
PS love your blog!
Following you over fom Show-And-Share Saturday.
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What a wonderful unit!
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Thanks so much, JDaniel4s Mom! I love that peace education activities can work well at school or home. Have a great week!
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I am also working on Peace Education in one of the world conflict zone. Monetesoori is the best way for kids.