Each year on 21 September is the International Day of Peace. Established in 1981 by unanimous UN resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared moment for humanity to commit to peace above all differences and contribute to building a culture of peace.
For our Nursery students, it was an opportunity to explore the meaning of peace in age-appropriate ways, building understanding through stories, discussion, and creative expression.
Our youngest learners began by a reading of The Peace Book by Todd Parr, which illustrates peace through everyday actions, such as making friends, saying sorry, helping a neighbor, speaking different languages, or sharing a hug.
During her weekly session, our LS Counsellor connected these ideas to a story about monkeys learning to say “please,” reminding students that kind words also help create peace. The children then enjoyed Can You Say Peace? by Karen Katz, which introduced them to how children around the world say the word “peace.”
In the afternoon, Nursery welcomed Minako, an origami expert, who guided the children in folding paper cranes. As an international symbol of peace, hope, and healing, the cranes offered students a hands-on way to express the values they had been learning about throughout the day.
Through stories, conversations, and shared activities, our Nursery students experienced that peace is not only a global goal, but also something we can nurture in small, everyday moments.
