Many thanks to Kim Paquette from Montessori Children’s Center of Concord for providing this great compilation of various educational resourses for teachers, parents and children.

Parent/Teacher Education:

Bartlett, J. (2004). Parenting with spirit: 30 ways to nurture your child’s spirit and enrich your family’s life. New York, New York: Marlowe and Company.

Carlsson-Paige, N. (2008). Taking back childhood: helping your kids thrive in a fast-paced, media-saturated, violence-filled world. New York, NY. Hudson Street Press.

Carlsson-Pagie, N. (1998). Before push comes to shove: building conflict resolution skills with children. St. Paul, MN. Redleaf Press.

Daleo, M. ( 1996). Curriculum of love: cultivating the spiritual nature of children. Charlottesville, VA: Grace Publishing & Communications.

Dermond, S. ( 2007). Calm and Compassionate Children: a handbook. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts.

Hart, T. (2003). The Secret Spiritual World of Children. Novato, CA: New World Library.

Lancer, B. (2007). Parenting with love…without anger or stress. Atlanta, GA: GDG Publishing.

Levin, D. (2003). Teaching young children in violent times: building a peaceable classroom. Cambridge, MA. Educators for Social Responsibility.

McConnell, C. (ed.) (2003). Making Peace: healing a violent world.  Bainbridge Island, WA: Positive Futures Network.

McFarland, S. (1993). Shining Through: A teacher’s handbook on transformation. Buena Vista, CO: Shining Mountains Press.

Reardon, B. (ed.) (1988). Educating for global responsibility: teacher designed curricula for peace education, k-12. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University.

Wolf, A. (1996). Nurturing the Spirit in non-sectarian classrooms. Holidaysburg, PA: Parent Child Press.

http://exchanges.state.gov/Forum/Journal/peace.htm

www.tolerance.org

http://wilderdom.com/games/PeaceEducationExperientialActivities.html

Stories for Children:

Baskwill, J. (2003). If Peace is… New York: MONDO Publishing.

Bass, J. (2005). Peace, love and vegetables (Herb the vegetarian dragon). Barefoot Books: Cambridge, MA.

Berkeley, L. (1999). The seeds of peace. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books.

Bloom, B. (2000). Crackers. Hew York: Orchard.

Boritzer, E. (2006). What is peace?  Los Angeles, CA: Veronica Lane Books.                        

Carlson, N.L. (1997). How to lose all your friends. New York: Puffin.

DeRolf, S. (2000). The crayon box that talked. New York: Random House.

Garrison, J. (2001). A million visions of peace: wisdom from the friends of old turtle. New York: Scholastic Press.

Gilley, J. (2005). Peace one day. New York: Putnam Juvenile.

Katz, K. (2006). Can you say peace? New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Kerley, B. (2007).  A little peace. New York: National Geographic Children’s Books.

Lalli, J. (1996). Make Someone Smile. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.

Leaf, M. (1984). The story of Ferdinand. New York: Scholastic.

Lionni, L. (1963). Swimmy. New York: Knopf.

Meek, A. & Massini, S. (2005). I’m special, I’m me! New York: Scholastic Books.

Munson, D. (2000). Enemy pie. San Francisco: Chronicle.

Nickle, J. (1999). The ant bully. New York: Scholastic.

O,Neill, A. (2002). The recess queen. New York: Scholastic.

Radunsky, V. (2003). What does peace feel like? New York: Atheneum Books .

Scholes, K. (1989). Peace begins with you.  San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books.

Tafuri, N. (2000). Will you be my friend? New York: Scholastic.

Williams, S. (2005). Talk peace. New York: Holiday House.

Wolf, A. (1991). Our peaceful classroom. Holidaysburg, PA: Parent Child Press.

Yoga and Movement:

Baptiste, B. (2004). My daddy is a pretzel. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books.

Buckley, A. (2006). The kids’ yoga deck. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.

Lark, L. (2003). Yoga for Young People. New York: Sterling Publishing.

Pla, A. (2003). El lado mas bestia de la vida. On Cover the world: world music versions of classic pop hits [CD]. New York: Putumayo World Music.

Norian, T. (1996). Heart Space. On Deep peace [CD]. Pittsfield, MA: Mike McAvoy.

Stewart, M. & Phillips, K. (1992). Yoga for Children. New York: Fireside Books.

Wiseman, W. & Dajani, S. (1996). Good good good. On Bodywise [CD]. Canada: Kidzup Productions.

Mandalas:

Verlang, A. (2004). Kid’s Mandalas. New York: Sterling Publishing.

Verlang, A. (2005). Kid’s first mandalas. New York: Sterling Publishing.

http://www.chinaberry.com/prod.cfm/pgc/11800/sbc/11802/inv/5486/tid/805121206

Labyrinths:

Bartnett, B. (1995). Peace labyrinth: sacred geometry. Ruidoso, MN: Lifestyle Institute.

McCarthy, M. (2007). Kids on the path: a manual for bridging the labyrinth experience to school children.  Santa Fe Schools.  Retrieved March 13, 2007 on the world wide web at www.labyrinthresourcegroup.org

http://ispiritual.com

www.labyrinthonline.com

Meditation:

Desmond, L. (2004). Baby Buddhas: a guide for teaching meditation to children. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing.

Viegas, M. (2004). Relax Kids: Aladdin’s magic carpet and other fairytale meditations for children. UK: O Books.

Wood, S. (2006). Sensational meditation for children.  Asheville, NC: Satya Method Resource Center.

www.mindworksforchildren.com

Workshops, Conferences, and Training

American Montessori Society:  www.amshq.org

Association Montessori International:  www.montessori-ami.org/

Child Spirit Institute:  www.childspirit.org

Kripalu: Center for Yoga and Health:  www.kripalu.org

Moving Spirit: Center for Yoga Dance and Wellness:  www.movingspirityogadance.com

North American Montessori Teachers’ Association:  www.montessori-namta.org/NAMTA/index.html

Peace Games:  www.peacegames.org

Sensational Meditation for Children:  www.sarahwood.com

The Montessori Foundation:  www.montessori.org

The Alternative Education Resource Organization:  www.educationrevolution.org

Vermont Peace Academy:  www.vermontpeaceacademy.org