Activities
Music: Celebration
This video from the organization Playing for Change features children from all around the world singing the fun song “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang.
Music: Don’t Worry Be Happy
This uplifting song features children performing alongside Playing for Change musicians on the Bobby McFerrin classic, "Don't Worry Be Happy."
Peace in Music
Songs of Peace sung by children of the Rockford Area Peace Choir and the Do the Dream Band. Inspired by the life and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr.
Peace in Art
Paper-Mosaic Peace Dove Art Project sponsored Rockford Area Arts Council. Teacher and artist, Lisa Greco will lead the children through a torn-paper art project using materials found on every child’s back-to-school list (or materials easy to find in most homes).
Peace in Nature
Burpee Museum of Natural History offers this fun instructional video on how to build three different backyard bird feeders (with supervision) using recycled materials. This ties to the messaging in the book, “Mr Lincoln’s Way.”
Peace Dance - “Break the Chain”
Classroom teachers, PE teachers, music teachers or parents can learn the dance and/or song. Original choreography and lyrics modified by Valerie Brandt-Soetermans. Danced and recorded by Rockford area students and teachers at the Alpine Dam in Reuben Aldeen Park, Rockford IL.