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By Cheryl Melody Baskin
Bullying Issues and Teaching the Power of Words
Cheryl Melody “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me” is a saying that is simply not true. Name calling, stereotyping, prejudice, put downs…it all hurts. Unkind words create wounds that may not be seen visually, but the words contain negative vibrations resonating within us, deep and lasting. I […]
Teaching Positive Word Power to Children
It is important to help children hear, see, feel and know the difference between positive power words and negative power words by having children first build a foundation of awareness and knowledge about the differences in the FEELING SENSE of the words themselves. A meaningful activity is to ask children to come up with positive […]
Teaching Empathy to Children-Anti-bullying Approach
Teaching children to get into someone’s shoes, feelings and situations is key to igniting the quality of empathy. The more we can use teaching moments to point out ways to empathize with others, the less bullying and by-stander silence there will be in our homes, schools and neighborhoods. Helping a child become more sensitive is […]
Teaching Peace to Children
My definition of “peace” is non-political. When I teach children about “being and living peace,” my intention is to help children self-actualize a heightened consciousness about the powerful effect of their words, actions and thoughts with themselves and with one another. Becoming sensitive to the fact that everyone has feelings can create an environment that […]
Montessori – Respect and The Peace Rose
“Respect” in my generation often meant being unseen, unheard, and stifling hurt or angry feelings. Montessori schools have a unique and positive approach towards respectful communication and conflict-resolution that begins in early childhood. The Peace Rose is integrated into every day classroom life of conflict and resolution. Children who are experiencing conflict are encouraged to face one […]
Teaching Kindness to Children
It can be challenging to guide children into understanding how to define and integrate the character-building value of KINDNESS. Kindness is one of those broad general words like “nice.” Through the creative arts, family and teacher role modeling as well as choices in specific school curriculum, we can teach the true meaning of kindness. We can […]
Teaching Respectful Communication Montessori Style
“Respect” in my generation often meant being unseen, unheard, and stifling hurt or angry feelings. Montessori schools have a unique and positive approach towards respectful communication and conflict-resolution that begins in early childhood. The Peace Rose is integrated into every day classroom life of conflict and resolution. Children who are experiencing conflict are encouraged to […]
Teaching Tolerance
Tolerance seems like such an impatient word. Why wouldn’t we be “tolerant?” Even the most broadminded person often is aware of internal prejudices, stereotypical judgments and bias. We may have been raised a certain way or absorbed the bias as we were growing. I believe that step one is to be aware and truthful with […]
Silent No More-A True Story about Bullying
Once upon a time there was a child who was bullied, teased and talked about whenever she was going to school, was in school or was coming home from school. No one knows the exact reason. Maybe it was because she belonged to a minority religion, maybe it was because her family didn’t have a […]
Respect, Character and Anti-Bullying Education Begins in Nursery School
Mean behavior starts early. We need to be proactive and start early to stay on top of insensitive actions and reactions exhibited by children. Role modeling is the most effective teaching of all. Scary how we have to stay on top of our own behavior, but it is the greatest teacher of all. Children have […]
LOVE AND MUSIC-The Connection
As we put a Valentine’s Day magnifying glass on the vibratory word of “Love,” I share with you a song that I often sing or say: “Love is the only power, love is the only way, love love love love, watch our circle grow.” As this chant is repeated, sung gently within and then offered […]
Peace through Music-My Non-Political Definition of “Peace”
Peace is a deeply emotional word, and I’m often asked what I personally mean by Peace Concerts. My non-political definition is that peace begins with you and me. I believe that every word, thought, action and feeling creates a vibrational effect on our entire planet. I had this awareness even as a little girl. I […]
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