Friendly Rainbows Children are asked to list some of the things that all humans like and dislike as a way of...		Recalling Personal Experiences Children will sketch pictures representing two events in their lives that have influenced them.
I Can Speak the Magic Words in Many Languages Invite children to learn new words from foreign languages. In this printable, children will...		From All Walks of Life Demonstrate through anecdotes how real people from varied economic strata have helped others in...
Planting the Seeds of Peace Children collect words of kindness, love, and caring.		Go Androgynous Use this printable to promote an understanding that roles of males and females in today's...
Practicing Problem Solving Use a lesson that introduces students to a problem-solving procedure and provides practice in...		I Can, I Can Use this printable to illustrate the exceptional capabilities of famous disabled people.
The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.		I Am Able Though Disabled Help children understand what it means to be disabled.
I Draw, You Run Help students come up with complimentary comments about their peers.		Piecing a Peace Quilt Decorate a quilt with names and designs that reflect people who have contributed to making the...
Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...		Announcing First and Last Names Use a School Readiness Activity to provide early language thinking experiences for preschool...
Expeditionary Learning: Building Confidence by Risking Failure Expeditionary Learning is a unique program that emphasizes hands-on, project-based, group...		An Interview with a Friend Distribute a printable social studies activity that uses an interview to help with...
The Demeter Project: Community Mentors A mentoring program for girls, called The Demeter Project, is described in detail.