Peace Birds Project

Peace Birds for Japan

Recently I saw this http://youtu.be/eeQewQj43o4 video on You Tube, called Give Aloha to Japan. I was impressed and decided to show it to my preschool class. We talked about the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan and soon had a plan of how we could do something to help the children of Japan. My cute students came up with lots of creative ideas. We had recently been learning about different bird species, so they decided they would make some water color bird paintings that they could sell, and then we would donate the money to The Red Cross. They wanted to call them "Peace birds for Japan" since we have a lot of lessons about peace in Montessori. I loved seeing them so excited about this project, they were so concerned and sincere in their efforts to "help." We were able to raise about 150.00 dollars. The parents at the school were so supportive, and even my sweet little Elle raided her tooth fairy money to buy a few birds. I loved doing this project and I was so inspired by these sweet little pumpkins, their caring hearts and little helping hands. It made me want to look around and see what else I can do to make the world a better place.