“Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.” Maria Montessori
A peace corner is perfect for homes as well as schools. It can be used for conflict resolution, encouraging a peaceful environment, and instilling peaceful habits and attitudes in children. A peace corner (whether or not it’s actually in a corner) is commonly found in both Montessori schools and Montessori homeschools.
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More of My Peace and Mindfulness Resources and Activities
I’m including mindfulness resources in our peace unit. They’re helpful in peace education because peace within is a first step toward spreading peace. 
- Free Peace Printables and Montessori-Inspired Peace Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities
- How to Prepare a Peace Corner
- Friendship Flower Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
- Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together
- The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing
- How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray
- Montessori Services Peace Activities and Resources Review
- Best Peace Quotes
- Equality and Peace Resources for Parents and Teachers
- The Silence Game {Montessori Activity to Develop Self Discipline}
- Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Best Nelson Mandela Quotes
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids
- Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Mindfulness Songs for Kids
- Promote Peace with Holidays Around the World Resources
- The Ultimate List of Free Meditation Printables for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- “Education Is the Best Weapon for Peace” Montessori Word Art Freebie
- The Best Peace Books for Kids
- The Best Mindfulness Books for Kids
- Free Peace Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Peace Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Peace Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Montessori Education Week Free Peace Lesson
- Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Ocean Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Let’s Sing Peace Around the World at School and at Home
- How to Make a 100 Hearts Sensory Bottle (100 Hearts Calming Bottle)
- Thank You for Planet Earth (or Thank You, Planet Earth) Mindfulness Cards and Booklet
- Free Mindfulness Resources from Calm
- Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers
- Free Juneteenth Songs and Educational Videos
- Animal-Inspired Mindfulness Affirmation Cards and Booklet in Manuscript and Cursive
- Free Calming Printables and Montessori-Inspired Calming Activities
- Free Yoga Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Calming Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Fostering Kids’ Friendships Pinterest Board
- Kids’ Peace and Mindfulness Activities Pinterest Board
Articles with Ideas for Setting up a Peace Corner
You’ll find LOTS of ideas for setting up a peace corner in my Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities from last year. Here are some activities from posts either published since that post (or some helpful posts that I wasn’t able to highlight in last year’s post):
Enjoying the Peace Table (Photo from The Work Plan)
Peace and Enjoying the Peace Table from The Work Plan
Peace Table (Photo from Critters and Crayons)
Mom, You Need to Invite Dad to the Peace Table from Critters and Crayons
Peace Education Basket (Photo from Carrots Are Orange)
Peace Education for the Home and Classroom {Stillness} from Carrots Are Orange
Montessori Style Schoolroom (with peace corner) from Successful Homeschooling
Take a Break Spaces by Meagan Ledendecker at PreK + K Sharing
Setting the Peace Table: Children and Conflict Resolution from I Heart Montessori
Note: The peace lily is the number one plant for improving air quality: 10 Houseplants for Clean Air and Eco Kids from Organic Aspirations. Additional note: the peace lily is poisonous if ingested, so you shouldn’t have one if your child might try to eat it (unless it’s out of reach).
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I love all these ideas — have never thought of a “peace corner” — thanks for sharing!!
Thanks so much, Amy! I LOVE Montessori peace education areas and activities. 🙂
Fantastic post (with a ton of helpful info/links)! It’s so important for children to learn self-regulation. Glad I found your blog! 🙂
Best Wishes,
Heather
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Heather! I’m so glad you found my blog, too! 🙂
Great ideas! We’ll find and create a peacefully corner!
Thanks, Luciana! I hope you have fun with it! 🙂
Setting up a specific Peace Corner has had a strong positive influence among the children. I can’t believe I wanted so long to do this!
Thank you so much for sharing so much information about Montessori that I know I wouldn’t have access to otherwise.
Have a blessed week!!
Thanks so much for your kind comment. I love what you do with both your school and homeschool. 🙂
thanks for hosting! I love the idea of the peace corner
Thanks, jj! A peace corner is an amazing idea, isn’t it?!
Just found your blog by accident and I have used it a lot already! We decided to start homeschooling last week and your site has been a wealth of information. I just wanted to note that if parents like myself wanted to start using more house plants that the peace lily is poisonous for children.
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Joanna! And thanks for the information about the peace lily. I’ll add it to my post. 🙂
A peace corner is a wonderful idea. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thanks for linking up to the Hearts for Home Blog Hop! Blessings!
Thanks, Heather! And thanks for hosting Hearts for Home Blog Hop … it’s a great blog hop! 🙂
I have never heard of a peace corner but I think that it is a fantastic idea!
Thank you for linking up to the brand new Hearts for Home Blog Hop!
Thanks, Jill! I really love the peace corner … another Montessori idea that’s simple to prepare but can be very powerful. 🙂