Soup Party!

by | Feb 25, 2026

So much of food is about the sense of community it creates. Throw a soup party by asking each guest to bring an item that could go into a soup, then make the soup together. Some guests could wash and cut the vegetables, some could measure out the spices and some could...

Peace Playlist

by | Feb 17, 2026

Skills to Use: Media Literacy Students select a song representing peace or hope and explain how it connects to the story.

Kindness Chain

by | Feb 17, 2026

Students write acts of kindness on paper strips and reflect on how small actions impact the community.

Poetry Rewrite

by | Feb 17, 2026

Skills to Use: Creative Writing Students rewrite a poem from the book from a different perspective and explain how meaning changes.

Cooperative Building Challenge

by | Feb 17, 2026

Provide blocks or classroom materials and challenge small groups to build something together. Emphasize cooperation, turn-taking and listening. Afterward, lead a reflection discussion about what helped the group work well together.