Birth to Age 5 – Page 4 – Ceeds of Peace

Mo‘olelo

Post Category:Age 13-18 / Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Collaboration / Connection

The Hawaiian word for story or tradition; use classical Hawaiian stories to teach literacy, science, and culture. In so doing, youth build their own stories with the stories of the…

Modeling

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

Rather than just telling children and youth how they should act, show them. Show them in your own daily actions and words with them. Intentionally model through practicing with them…

Mix Pair Share

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

Have the children/students mix, then teacher calls “pair” and the youth pair up. Teacher then asks a question and gives the pairs thinking time. Pairs then share. Deepen careful listening…

Mistakes & Learning

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

Establish a culture in your classroom or home where mistakes are welcomed and used as learning opportunities. Normalize mistakes by discussing them at mealtime or in circle time. Have everyone…

Mindful Breathing

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

Teach youth how to belly breathe by having them lie down and put their hands on their bellies. See how deep they can breathe in and how slow they can…

Logical Consequences

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

Use discipline to develop character and not to punish. Discipline means “to teach” and should not be punitive but should help a child to grow as a person. Use consequences…

Let It Settle

Post Category:Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Collaboration / Compassion / Conflict Resolution / Critical Thinking

A great visual tool to show the imbalance of a brain that is experiencing anger or rage, and how it is possible for the anger and rage to subside, thus…

Kupuna Sharing

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

Bring in a knowledgeable kupuna (elder) to share their life story. Discuss how roles, rights, and responsibilities look similar or different in Hawai‘i (or elsewhere) today. Understand the shared humanity…

Kindness Tree

Post Category:Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Commitment / Compassion / Connection

Role-play one act of kindness each week with words or actions. When acts of kindness are noticed or a classmate shares an act of kindness they received from another child/student…

Kind and Firm

Post Category:Age 5-13 / Birth to Age 5 / Collaboration / Commitment / Conflict Resolution

It is the AND that brings kind AND firm together to avoid extremes. Begin by validating feelings and/or choices when possible. Examples, “I know you don’t want to brush your…