Commitment – Ceeds of Peace

A Better World

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 19+Age 5-13 Commitment Connection Critical Thinking

Youth work to identify community problems and respond to community needs. They are guided through exercises (many in this Tool Kit) in imagining a stronger community and what it would…

Active Listening

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 19+Age 5-13 Birth to Age 5 Commitment Compassion

This is more than just hearing what someone else is saying. Active listening builds trust and ensures that the other person in a conversation knows they are being heard. It…

Acts of Kindness

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 19+Age 5-13 Birth to Age 5 Commitment Compassion Connection

Encourage individuals to perform a kind and selfless act for another person, be it someone known or unknown, with the only purpose being to brighten or improve the recipient’s day…

Be Positive, Not Negative

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 5-13 Birth to Age 5 Commitment Courage Critical Thinking

An activity for “peace within and between” that focuses on negative self-talk, negative thoughts and statements about others, and complaining. A good idea is to have youth commit to this…

Beanbags of Cooperation

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 5-13 Collaboration Commitment Connection

A fun, noncompetitive game that clearly demonstrates concentration, cooperation, and commitment. You will need a large indoor or outdoor space and many bean bags (or other items safe to throw…

Blind Teamwork

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 19+Age 5-13 Collaboration Commitment Connection Critical Thinking

This is a fun game that emphasizes clear communication, listening skills, and teamwork. Choose a large indoor or outdoor area and divide youth into two groups. You will need blindfolds…

Bucket Toss

Post category:Age 5-13 Birth to Age 5 Commitment Compassion Critical Thinking

Create laminated pictures or drawings of various needs and wants, or have the items on hand. Have youth toss the items in a “want” bucket and a “need” bucket. Once…

Build a Shelter

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 5-13 Collaboration Commitment Critical Thinking

A collaborative outdoor activity in which youth are challenged to build a shelter with a limited number and type of materials (ie. no more than 20 items) and within a…

Canoe Travel

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 19+Age 5-13 Commitment Connection Critical Thinking

Identify a problem-solving journey (personal, local, national or global) that you would like to undertake. Imagine you are in a problem-solving canoe, heading toward successful resolution or transformation of your…

Cast the Net

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 19+Age 5-13 Commitment Connection

Ensure broad participation and diversity of representation in developing classroom, family, or community action plans. Have youth think about casting the largest possible net to gather supporters, stakeholders, resources, and…

Connect-Challenge-Serve

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 19+Commitment Connection

After exploring some of the many facets of representative democracy, including voting, representation, free speech, assembly etc., youth identify ways to: a) participate and connect with other voices and citizens…

Connections Map

Post category:Age 13-18 Age 19+Age 5-13 Commitment Connection

Youth draw a map that identifies relationships people have with each other. From that map, they identify key decision-makers as well as people that might be missing or under-represented. They…