Yes, reading and writing and math are the basics for any classroom. But how can a teacher cover the basics if there's conflict among the children and kids don't have the tools to cooperate with and have respect for each other? That's where the Peaceful Classroom comes in!

Through these engaging group activities, designed for ages 3 and up, children learn to find friends, cooperate with others, and respect each other's feelings and differences.

Each exciting activity uses easily-accessible materials and incorporates the joy of music, movement, puppet-making, playdough fun, gardening and more. A gem of a book to foster sharing and caring.

The book is written by Charles Smith, Ph.D., who has taught early childhood education at Bowling Green State University and Texas Tech University. Currently, he is professor of Human Development and Family Studies and State Human Development Specialist at Kansas State University in Manhattan.

He wrote The Peaceful Classroom: 162 Easy Activities to Teach Preschoolers Compassion and Cooperation. This book offers activities to help children learn to make friends, cooperate with others, and respect each other's feelings and differences. The activities foster sharing and caring through music, movement, puppet-making, playdough fun, gardening, and much more. The Peaceful Classroom has been translated and published in many countries including Germany, China, Israel, Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom.