Creating a Peace Corner to Promote Harmony, Kindness, and Calm at Home
Activity
Creating a Peace Corner to Promote Harmony, Kindness, and Calm at Home
Adults and children all need space sometimes for solitude and reflection, and a place to go to find ease from the hustle and bustle of everyday responsibilities and agendas. A peace corner can be a great addition to your home—for you and your child—to use as a safe haven for practicing mindfulness and cool-down methods, as well as for quiet alone-time. In this activity, kids will create a peace corner in their bedroom or home and reflect on ways they may use their peace corner through drawing and discussion.
What You Need:
- My Peace Corner worksheet
- Paper
- Pencils
- Crayons
- 1–3 books that your child likes that makes them feel calm (optional)
- Calm down bottle (optional)
What You Do:
- Talk to your child about what they may do when they feel upset at home. Ask, "Where do you usually go when you're upset?"
- Explain to them that a peace corner may be created at home for them to use when they are upset or need space to find calm.
- Use the My Peace Corner worksheet to guide your child to create and personalize their peace corner.
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