This teacher-led activity promotes Peace Literacy and encourages students to take collective action for peace. Students can work individually or groups, virtually or in-class, to create individual paper hearts or peace doves (or have students choose another symbol of peace) that can be arranged into a collective peace message. These creations will then be used to decorate a designated area around the school or community. Having an opportunity to discuss what makes them feel the world around them is a safe and peaceful place will not only be a positive way to engage discussion around International Days such as The Day of Peace (September 21) but it will also give students an opportunity to create artwork that helps change the feeling of their school and surrounding community. Students can work on this project independently with teacher check-ins.
