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Preschool and kindergarten students at Child’s View Montessori School in Portland, Oregon, share their method of solving conflicts using the Peace Rug. Watch an interview with Dory and a demonstration by Leo and Faith.
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Child’s View Montessori School (OR)
Posted on: May 15, 2010
April 13, 2010 — We the Peacemakers brought me through the California desert, up the Pacific Coast and into the Beaver State to visit Child’s View Montessori School in Portland. Child’s View is a children’s house offering half-day, full-day and all-day programs for children 3-6 years old throughout the year. The school also offers a summer camp for elementary-aged children.
During my visit, I had the opportunity to interview students from two classrooms about their how they understood peace. The children also demonstrated how to solve a conflict in the classroom using a peace rug. The visit culminated with a tour of the peace garden adjacent to the play area. I also interviewed school founder and director Tamara Ulrich about her approach to founding a school based on educating for peace.
Ms. Ulrich introduced me to a movement called Season for Non-violence, a campaign for awareness about impact of non-violence to create positive change in individuals and society. The season lasts from January 30-April 4 each year. These dates commemorate the assassination dates of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the past, Ms. Ulrich has served on the Oregon Season for Non-violence Task Force.
We the Peacemakers: How Montessori Makes Peace 