I hope you and your family are having a wonderful holiday season filled with peace, love, and joy. Let us all strive to move toward Maria Montessori’s vision of peace through peace education.
Montessori Peace Inspiration
Unfortunately, peace is absent for too many this year. I think Maria Montessori’s words and examples of Montessori peace education are especially appropriate this holiday season.
“Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.”
– Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1949, 1950, and 1951.
In case you haven’t seen it before, here’s a lovely video showing Montessori peace education at work:
“Educating for Peace: The Essence of Montessori”
And you’ll find some great thoughts about peace education here:
“What Children Teach Us About Peace”
Peace Education Resources
If you’d like ideas of how you can use Montessori-inspired peace education activities in your home or classroom, you’ll find lots of ideas in this roundup post: Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities.
You’ll find even more peace resources in my roundup of equality and peace resources for parents and teachers.
I have a post with an entire peace unit: Free Peace Printables and Montessori-Inspired Peace Activities.
You’ll find lots of wonderful peace books in my post with The Best Peace Books for Kids.
I have a post with Free Peace Songs and Educational Videos. I also have a post with resources for singing peace around the world for International Day of Peace September 21.
Here’s a list of all my peace and mindfulness (because peace within is a first step toward spreading peace) posts here and at Bits of Positivity:
- Free Peace Printables and Montessori-Inspired Peace Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities
- How to Prepare a Peace Corner
- Friendship Flower Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
- Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together
- The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing
- How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray
- Montessori Services Peace Activities and Resources Review
- Best Peace Quotes
- Equality and Peace Resources for Parents and Teachers
- The Silence Game {Montessori Activity to Develop Self Discipline}
- Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Best Nelson Mandela Quotes
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids
- Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Mindfulness Songs for Kids
- Promote Peace with Holidays Around the World Resources
- The Ultimate List of Free Meditation Printables for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- “Education Is the Best Weapon for Peace” Montessori Word Art Freebie
- The Best Peace Books for Kids
- Free Peace Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Peace Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- The Best Mindfulness Books for Kids
- Free Peace Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Montessori Education Week Free Peace Lesson
- Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Ocean Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Let’s Sing Peace Around the World at School and at Home
- Kids’ Peace and Mindfulness Activities Pinterest Board
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Deb, great reminder video. Maria Montessori always makes sense. Happy holidays to your family.
Thanks, Manyaa! I definitely agree that Maria Montessori always makes sense. I hope you and your family have a wonderful New Year, too! 🙂
Beautiful website! Finding your website right now is synchronistic in two ways: 1.) I’m in that “wishing everyone peace” mood right now, and 2.) I just got through spending a greater part of today reminiscing about Montessori school! I’ve been thinking how my early formative years at Montessori has been a major contributor in the way I think and problem-solve today, nearly 40 years later. Keep up the good work. Happy Holidays!
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Carra! I love hearing that your early experiences in Montessori have been so helpful now! 🙂