is a traveling children’s museum that teaches positive
life skills. Embracing the enthusiasm, excitement, curiosity and spontaneity of children,
the PeaceMobile promotes peace through intergenerational play. Children and their families
learn how to build peace through a fantastic array of interactive, hands-on activities and
exhibits.The concept
of the PeaceMobile as well as the first expression, began in
Nebraska when a group of volunteers decided to do something to
enhance their community. In the first two years, this one effort
touched the lives of 52,000 children and utilized the skills of
1,400 volunteers. Since that time, several other PeaceMobiles have been developed around the
world.
The PeaceMobile is complemented by the establishment of Young Peacemakers Clubs
where the skills introduced by this exciting children’s museum can be practiced
within the child’s support structure. In 2002 alone,
people in 58 countries were impacted by this peacemaking message.
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Designated as a UNESCO project
for the International Decade of the Global Movement for a Culture of
Peace
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| Peacemaking is nurtured through
the emphasis of four themes: |
Peace for me - helps children discover the wonder and
beauty within themselves, where peace begins. |
 Peace for us - explores daily
relationships, stressing cooperation, conflict resolution and communication. |
Peace for everyone - encourages justice and the
possibilities for peace within groups of diverse people. |
 Peace for
the planet - addresses planetary care and appreciation. |
| Discover,
Imagine, Explore... PeaceMobile!
Discover the joy and power of feelings with "The Fulls!"
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 Imagine making a peaceful difference in the world with
"Bridges to Understanding" |
 Explore
the differences and similarities of the human family with "Just Like Me!"  |
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| Lamoni, Iowa, USA
A unique and
brilliant expression of the PeaceMobile is occurring at Graceland University
where the curriculum includes praxis learning offering benefits to a large
number of people. The Methods students, those who are preparing for
student teaching assignments, meet with Ellen, PeaceMobile director, and develop lesson
plans for the exhibits. Students work in pairs and may choose to
develop a plan for an existing exhibit or create a lesson plan for an
entirely new exhibit. The final exam requires the students go to an
elementary school and use the exhibit and lesson plan and interact with at
least 50 different children. Following the use, the Graceland students
evaluate the successes and failures through a written composition.
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Ottawa Valley, Ontario,
Canada - The Ottawa Valley Peace Mobile
began in September 2000 and followed several successful Young Peacemakers
Club school groups. One of the most creative experiences was when a
sixth grade class learned the skills and then acted as facilitators for the
first grade French immersion class.
"Kids and adults love this cooperative exhibit," says
Barbara of the Peace Mobile Ottawa Valley. "This message of peace is
for all people not just a few." (Directions for "Land Skis" in
Celebrating Peace, Peace for Us, page 118.) |
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Peace cannot be kept by
force. It can only be achieved by understanding - Albert Einstein
Civilization...
is the acceptance, and the encouragement, of differences. - Mahatma Gandhi
I destroy my enemy by making him my friend. - Abraham Lincoln |
