tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457770996873224278.post7838671497786877631..comments2023-08-03T00:59:37.590-06:00Comments on All-en-A-Day's Work: A Peaceful Start to the Year...Patrick A. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18098594501502756880noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457770996873224278.post-33055315829651538812012-09-25T19:52:57.502-06:002012-09-25T19:52:57.502-06:00How smart to make school a calming and peaceful pl...How smart to make school a calming and peaceful place. We talked about that very thing in third grade today after reading a very peaceful poem. I find that certain texts lend a peaceful mood without being overtly concerned with peace. I'm always looking for peaceful stories like Owl Moon and Fireflies to read with my third graders. I'll bet that Home anthology has some peaceful poems in it as well. We all need more peace and beauty in our lives. Thanks for the thought provoking post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564675564370679147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457770996873224278.post-55675953444595485702012-09-10T16:59:36.437-06:002012-09-10T16:59:36.437-06:00Love this!! This is my theme in my kindergarten c...Love this!! This is my theme in my kindergarten class and we focus a lot about how to be peace makers and avoid being a peace breaker. I love this list and will be getting a few of these I don't have. I was going to suggest Somewhere Today that Franki posted and also Todd Parr's The Peace Book. It's very simple but also an "out of the box" way to think about peace. Thanks again for sharing!melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126553997715104853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457770996873224278.post-59170249422706374882012-09-10T11:53:38.379-06:002012-09-10T11:53:38.379-06:00Wow, these are great titles. What thoughtful choi...Wow, these are great titles. What thoughtful choices of books!Staceyhttp://twowritingteachers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457770996873224278.post-76140323280393280132012-09-08T11:23:49.148-06:002012-09-08T11:23:49.148-06:00I love this! I started with a theme of empathy, a...I love this! I started with a theme of empathy, and I would love to add peace to it! Thanks for a thoughtful post!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457770996873224278.post-3600106774764175912012-09-08T09:20:34.035-06:002012-09-08T09:20:34.035-06:00Love this list! Here is one of my faves to add to ...Love this list! Here is one of my faves to add to your list: Somewhere Today by Shelley Moore Thomas.Frankihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186802649034970935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457770996873224278.post-10863023738396748472012-09-08T08:46:08.824-06:002012-09-08T08:46:08.824-06:00Thanks for sharing all these great titles! Loved v...Thanks for sharing all these great titles! Loved visiting your peaceful classroom!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457770996873224278.post-30478247447665794862012-09-08T06:29:55.974-06:002012-09-08T06:29:55.974-06:00What a beautiful concept,Patrick! When I worked in...What a beautiful concept,Patrick! When I worked in the alternative high school setting, I had classical music playing and we started our English class each day with independent reading. It was a peaceful way to start our class. I soon realized that most of my kids came from homes that could be chaotic and noisy at times (like mine!) and that even our small hallways could get loud and overbearing as they moved from class to class. Offering a place a peace could just be the only time some of our kiddos get this calm space.<br />Wish I had been as wise as you and connected that to the beautiful literature you shared here! Wishing you a peaceful, joyful year!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082165658104599959noreply@blogger.com