Honoring the Light of the Child

"The children especially relate to the concept of the love light—a simple yellow felt circle...The love light gives them a concrete symbol to express who they are—beings filled with love and light."

Offer these 22 concrete activities to children and you will laugh and play together, while creating a nurturing classroom environment where children can successfully develop cooperation, self-confidence, and conflict-resolution skills.

Montessorian Sonnie McFarland considers "honoring the light of the child" to be one of the most compelling actions we can take at this time in human history. As Mahatma Gandhi once said in a letter to Maria Montessori, "If we are to have real peace, it must begin with the children."

Paperback, 121 pages with 14 downloadable Peace through Music peace songs (all the songs included in the book). The music can be accessed by a phone, computer, or tablet through a playable link. Activities are primarily for ages 3-6.

Please note: Prior to Sept. 2020 this book came with a CD. In this most recent edition, the CD has been eliminated because fewer classrooms have CD players. Now, all the music is available through a playable link that can be downloaded to a computer, tablet, or phone.