Kids’ Classes

For kids aged 6 years and up

Growing up in a world full of conflict is incredibly tough. Disagreement is inevitable, that much is clear.  If it’s inevitable, then Kids need to learn how to handle it WELL. We are not born with peacemaking skills. We need to learn them and practice them. Social Media has resulted in many children failing to know how to relate face to face or in a manner which is respectful and emotionally intelligent. Peacemaking is a way of living and not something you can learn in one lesson. But little by little, game by game, discussion by discussion, kids can start to develop a way of thinking that promotes peaceful relationships. Their relationships will never be conflict-free, but they can be healthy and respectful if the right habits are developed and strengthened while young. They can learn how to proactively mediate their own disputes and even those of others. In short they can learn how the disagree well.

Stealth-learning at its best, the classes are ridiculously fun and creative….. your child won’t even realise he or she is learning! Class material is adapted in an age-appropriate manner. Each lesson is usually one hour long. We teach in small groups, as experience has shown this is best. During the school terms, lessons happen weekly and are available mornings and afternoons. Classes take the form of an extra-mural, or are part of the curriculum if the School requests this. 

The peacemaking curriculum covers, among other things, the following:

• the meaning of peace and conflict
• the Peacemaker’s tools
• how to listen attentively
• anger and how to respond to it
• recognising your own emotions
• empathy
• the power of words and tone of voice
• reading body language and social cues
• apologizing and forgiveness
• problem-solving and finding a compromise
• mediating your own conflict
• being assertive while respectful
• tools for preventing conflict including making a respectful appeal