Annotated Peace Resource List

From the Nat' Ass'n for the Education of Young Children, this classic has much that is valuable for parents. It addresses prejudice of all kinds, developmental information, useful book lists and resources.

From the producers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Family Communications, Inc. Different and the Same has been created expressly for early elementary (grades 1-3) to help teachers address issues of prejudice and discrimination. Nine 12- to 15-minute programs on individual VHS videocassettes plus a teacher training video and guide.

Lesson outline and learning activities for six age groups (preschool through adult), plus outline and activities for a day-long intergenerational workshop. Includes photos.

Uses games, music, art, drama, and story-telling to teach effective nonviolent ways to resolve conflicts. Teaches skills of communication, expressing feelings, managing anger, and appreciating diversity. Includes parent activity sheets.

Vacation Bible School curriculum uses New Testament stories to teach children how Jesus handles conflict. Modern skits wrap around the daily Bible story. Children are given choices, offering experience in making good choices toward conflict resolution.

4208 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. (919) 783-8483; Fax: (919) 783-8478; mnnc@mnnc.org; mnnc.org .
The mission of the Mediation Network of North Carolina includes promoting education, training, and research on mediation issues.

Peace Education Foundation, 1900 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132-1025. (800) 749-8838; www.PeaceEducation.com
The Peace Education Foundation was founded in 1980 to continue the work of Grace Contrino Abrams, pioneer in peace education and conflict resolution. Offers violence prevention training institutes and on-site training. Includes bus drivers’ training and peer mediation training.

"Our mission is to empower teachers, children and families with the values and skills necessary to create a culture of peace." Includes curriculum and resources for Kindergarten through teenage years.

"The comprehensive approach nurtures peace within the self, relationships, society, and the planet. The essence of Peace Quest is the learning through discovery, encountering life as a journey with purpose. Over 100 intergenerational, experiential lessons are beautifully llustrated with this remarkable resource. It is an essential text for everyone who wants to practice the positive life skills of being a peacemaker. "

Focuses on four concepts: uniqueness and similarities, peaceful environment and cooperation, feelings, and solving problems and being responsible. Includes teacher’s guide, puppet, cassette and poster. In French and Spanish.

Offers parents and teachers of preschoolers concrete strategies for nurturing peacemaking attitudes, values, and skills.