Little Peacemakers Slides Peacebuilders Academy K - 1st Grade
Little Peacemakers
Let's learn how to find our calm, share our feelings, and solve conflicts in our classroom family!
🌱 Growing together in kindness
Our Emotions Slide 2 of 6
We Have Big Feelings!
Sometimes we feel happy or excited.
But sometimes we feel mad, sad, or frustrated when conflicts happen. All feelings are okay!
😊 Happy
😡 Angry
😢 Sad
🤯 Upset
How are you feeling right now?
Stop & Think Slide 3 of 6
🛑 STOP!
When we feel angry or upset...
1
Freeze your body: Keep your hands to yourself.
2
Smell the flower: Take a deep breath in through your nose...
3
Blow out the candle: Blow your breath out slowly.
Let's practice taking 3 slow, deep breaths together!
Cozy Spaces Slide 4 of 6
Welcome to the
Peace Corner!
This is a quiet, comfortable space in our classroom where you can sit when you feel angry, sad, or just need a little break.
Remember: It is a space to feel better!
Calming helpers inside:
🧸 Soft Toys
⏳ Sand Timer
📚 Calm Books
🎨 Drawing
What helper item would you choose?
Choices We Can Make Slide 5 of 6
Spin the
Peace Wheel!
When we have a conflict with a friend, we can look at our Peace Wheel and choose a way to make it right!
💨
Breathe
🤝
Share/Trade
🎨
Take Break
🗣️
Kind Words
Which Peace Wheel choice is your favorite?
Friendly Words Slide 6 of 6
Now We Are Calm & Ready To Talk!
"I feel sad when my tower falls."
🧒 💬 👧
"I will help you build it back up!"
When we use our words and work together, we help grow our happy classroom family!
You are all wonderful Peacemakers!
Peacemaker Journal Sheet 🌱 Little Peacemakers Activity Sheet
My Name:
Date:
My Peacemaker Journal
We can use our hands, minds, and words to build peace in our classroom! Let's draw and write about our feelings.
🎨 Step 1: Draw how you feel when you are upset.
"I feel ___________ when things are hard."
🎡 Step 2: Draw your favorite Peace Wheel choice to calm down!
Choose: Take a deep breath 💨, Share/Trade 🤝, Take a drawing break 🎨, or Use kind words 🗣️.
I am a helper in my class! Page 1 of 1
Bridge Builders Slides Peacebuilders Academy 2nd - 3rd Grade
Bridge Builders
Discover how to build communication bridges with your classmates using powerful I-Messages and super Active Listening!
🌉 Connecting hearts, solving problems
The Broken Bridge Slide 2 of 6
When Communication
Breaks Down...
Conflicts happen to everyone! But when we shout, blame others, or say unkind words, we break our communication bridge.
Blaming Words (The Blockers)
"You always ruin my games!"
"You did that on purpose!"
"You never let me play!"
These words make people want to defend themselves rather than listen.
How do you feel when someone blames you?
The I-Message Tool Slide 3 of 6
What is an
I-Message?
An I-Message focuses on your feelings and what you need. It doesn't attack the other person!
Blaming Message (NO)
"You stole my pencil! You're a thief!"
I-Message (YES)
"I feel upset when my pencil is borrowed without asking. Please ask next time."
I-Messages help others listen without getting mad!
The Builder Formula Slide 4 of 6
The 3-Step Bridge Formula
1
My Feelings
"I feel _____..."
2
The Reason
"...when you _____."
3
The Request
"Next time, please _____."
Try filling in the blanks if a friend cuts in front of you in the lunch line!
Let's practice with a partner!
Active Listening Slide 5 of 6
Active Listening:
The Other Half!
Building a bridge takes two sides! When your friend is sharing an I-Message, you must listen to understand them.
How to be an Active Listener:
Keep eyes on the speaker
No interrupting! Wait your turn
Repeat back what you heard:
"So, you are saying that you felt sad when..."
Listening shows you care about your friends!
The Peace Builder Way Slide 6 of 6
Ready to Build Your Bridges?
🛑
1. Pause
Calm down and breathe
🗣️
2. Share
Use an I-Message
👂
3. Listen
Hear their thoughts
🤝
Bridge Builders Worksheet 🌉 Bridge Builders Student Worksheet
Student Name:
Date:
Communication Bridges
Bridge Formula Reminder: I feel ________________ (feeling) when you ________________ (reason). Next time, please ________________ (request).
Scenario 1: A classmate takes your markers without asking.
Write your I-Message using the formula:
I feel
when you
Next time, please
Scenario 2: A friend cuts in front of you in the recess game line.
Write your complete I-Message below:
Active Listening Checklist
When a peer shares their feelings, what should an Active Listener do? Check the boxes:
Look at the speaker
Roll my eyes
Interrupt with my side
Repeat what they said
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Restorative Resolvers Slides Peacebuilders Academy 4th - 6th Grade
Restorative Resolvers
Step beyond blame. Learn how to ask restorative questions, understand the ripple effect of your actions, and take positive responsibility to repair your relationships.
⚖️ Accountability, empathy, and community healing
Two Perspectives Slide 2 of 6
What Does
"Restorative" Mean?
Traditional rules focus on punishment ("Who broke the rules and what is the consequence?").
Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm and healing relationships.
Blame & Punishment
Focuses on guilt, anger, and separation. The conflict is handled by authority, and peers don't learn from it.
Restorative Action
Focuses on understanding impact, taking true responsibility, and working collaboratively to rebuild trust.
Which system makes a community stronger in the long run?
Action & Impact Slide 3 of 6
The Ripple Effect
Our actions are like throwing a stone into a quiet pond. The ripples reach much farther than we think.
Intent vs. Impact: Even if you didn't intend (mean) to hurt someone, your actions still have an impact (result) that must be addressed.
Who gets affected by a classroom conflict?
👤
The person harmed (feels unsafe, excluded)
👥
Bystanders (feel uncomfortable, distracted)
🏫
The whole class (loses calm and trust)
Can you think of an action where the impact was different from the intent?
The Restorative Questions Slide 4 of 6
The Four Questions to Repair Relationships
01 / WHAT
What happened?
Share the direct facts of the event without blaming.
02 / THINK
What were you thinking?
Reflect on your thoughts during and after the moment.
03 / WHO
Who was affected?
Identify who felt the impact and in what specific ways.
04 / HOW
How can we fix it?
Determine what steps can be taken to make things right.
These questions help us understand each other's experiences.
Active Accountability Slide 5 of 6
Repairing the Harm
Accountability is more than just saying "sorry." Active repair means taking physical or verbal action to undo the harm.
Apology + Action:
Incomplete: "Sorry I knocked over your book pile."
Restorative Case Study Worksheet ⚖️ Restorative Resolvers Case Study Analysis
Student Name:
Date:
Restorative Case File
Case #204: Recess Meltdown
Marcus was frustrated because his soccer team lost the game. On his way inside, he kicked a plastic cone, which flew and hit Maya's science model, knocking it off the bench and breaking it. Marcus was embarrassed and ran inside without saying anything, leaving Maya upset and crying next to her broken project.
Apply the Restorative Framework
1. What happened? (State the facts of the incident clearly)
2. What was Marcus thinking at the time of the event? (Identify intent and emotions)
3. Who was affected by this action and in what ways? (Consider the wider impact)
4. How can Marcus make things right? (Identify active accountability steps)
I can restore my community. Page 1 of 1