Birth to Age 5 – Page 2 – Ceeds of Peace

Seeds of Empathy

Post Category:Birth to Age 5 / Compassion / Connection

An international evidence-based early childhood (age 3-5 years) program started in Canada in 2005 as the “younger sibling” of the Roots of Empathy K-8 program. The mission is to raise…

Safe Spaces

Post Category:Age 13-18 / Age 19+ / Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Commitment / Conflict Resolution

Ensure there is always a safe space for conversation. This is a space to gather, a place that honors, respects and makes people feel they can collaborate safely inside. Safe…

Talking Stick

Post Category:Age 13-18 / Age 19+ / Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Collaboration / Conflict Resolution / Connection / Critical Thinking

Use a tangible object like a stick, a flower, a ball, or something important to the group to facilitate civil discussions and collaborative activities. Three rules are: 1) only the…

Rose and Thorn

Post Category:Age 13-18 / Age 19+ / Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Collaboration / Courage

A very simple communication and exploration exercise that can take place with youth and adults just about anywhere. Ideally, it would be used in a calm setting with all participants…

Role Play

Post Category:Age 13-18 / Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Compassion / Connection / Courage / Critical Thinking

A way of seeing situations play out and encouraging individuals to think critically about how to intervene, and in the process build compassion for alternate perspectives. Here are some scenarios…

Rewind It

Post Category:Age 13-18 / Age 19+ / Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Conflict Resolution

Take a current event or an event within the classroom, school, family or community. If we were to rewind this event, how would we rebuild the story? When were there…

Whole Child

Post Category:Age 13-18 / Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Compassion / Courage / Critical Thinking

Design lessons that focus on the whole child, including: health, nutrition, home life, community life, culture, emotions, and safety. Reflect on all that a child needs to grow strong in…

Winning Cooperation

Post Category:Age 13-18 / Age 19+ / Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Collaboration / Compassion

Youth feel encouraged when you understand and respect their point of view. Express understanding for the youth’s thoughts and feelings. Show empathy without condoning, share a time when you have…

Reflect and Reenter

Post Category:Age 13-18 / Age 19+ / Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Collaboration / Critical Thinking

When an incident occurs, youth can spend time in reflection by writing and identifying: a) what happened; b) what was my role in the problem?; c) what could I have…

Puzzles

Post Category:Age 13-18 / Age 19+ / Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Collaboration / Commitment / Critical Thinking

Puzzles are a good way to encourage critical thinking with all ages of youth. In order to successfully complete a puzzle, they must work with both individual, disconnected parts, and…