Report from the P.E.A.C.E. Retreat, June 2024 In June, P.E.A.C.E. members met in person and via zoom, at the Mercy Center in Auburn, CA, for our annual Retreat. The agenda covered a variety of topics regarding our accomplished work and new, upcoming events. This year’s NAEYC Conference will be held […]
“They sound different” Sensory Studio Project
A children’s light and shadow studio becomes a sensory studio at the Child Development & Educational Studies Lab School, Fullerton College
Poetry for us — Where I’m From
Writer and teacher George Ella Lyon’s poem Where I’m From confronts the fear- and hate-mongering in the country with a list of his own roots.
Questionnaire
Wendall Barry’s poem “Questionnaire” tackles the tough choices we make surrounding capitalism, patriotism, and globalization.
Book Recommendation — August 2024
This month’s book, The Boy Who Said Wow, by Todd Boxx and illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh, expresses the joy of music for a young boy with ASD
A Song to Share — Global Healing Anthem: One Child at a Time
Global Healing Anthem — One Child at a Time by Douglas Waterman was sung at the memorial service for Early Educator Edgar Klugman.
Days of the Month — August 2024
This August we celebrate Lammas/Lughnasadh, Obon, Indigenous Peoples, Women’s Equality, and remember the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Quote of the Month — August 2024
Quote for August 2024: Children need the freedom and time to play. play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.