| 4.000 children set their balloons free, chanting
together: LET OUR WISHES COME TRUE!
We can do much for a world in Peace where we can live together
in harmony. For this, and coinciding with the School Day of Non Violence and
Peace (SDNVP), from AMEI-WAECE we propose an activity that could serve as an
excuse to deal in the classroom with the theme of the celebration. On March,
5th 2010, 4.000 children in Morelia-México celebrated the School Day
of Non Violence and Peace. After a guided conversation, the children write on
a piece of paper their hopes for peace, friendship and respect towards other
children. First, in the assembly, the teacher explained to the children the
reason for the celebration, why it is necessary to live together and in peace,
that this goal can only be achieved by the efforts and hard team work and that
they can become the messengers of peace in such a special day. The teacher also
reminded the children that peace is something that should be present all year
round and not only on one day.
In the assembly, children can share their ideas and opinions.
After this, each child wrote his/her “hopes for peace” on a paper.
The younger children can colour the illustration they have selected. After the
art and writing sessions, the children shared their work and message with their
classmates.
On March 5th, in the morning, with the help and
supervision of the teacher and the local authorities, the children cutted out
their work and punch a hole in the top end. After this, they tied the project
to a balloon. At the chosen time (12:00) with all the other children in the
school, in the Valladolid Square in Morelia, 4.000 children set their balloons
free and sent their messages, chanting together: LET OUR WISHES COME TRUE!
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