Children thrive and manifest their greatest potentials and harmonious behaviors when the significant adults in their lives respect their inner lights, or spirits of love. Honoring the Light of the child - Activities to Nurture Peaceful Living Skills in Young Children provides practical and imaginative ways to help children recognize and experience their love lights and become responsible global citizens.

"...Amid a world of turmoil...it seems that practicing peace is the most important experience we can give to our children. The very creative peace activities in this book offer children...frequent use of silence, songs, symbols and unique materials that embody peaceful thoughts and actions. There is no doubt...that these powerful lessons can make a significant difference in children's behavior."

-From the Foreword by Aline D. Wolf,
author, Nurturing the Spirit in Non-Sectarian Classrooms

If we are to teach peace, we need to learn to practice love, not only within intimate circles of families and friends, but in schools and in society and in the world at large."

-Ron Miller, founder, Holistic Education Review

"For years I have shared Sonnie's concepts with other teachers all of whom say that they wish she would write a book. Here is the guide and what a marvel it is...What a world it would be if all children could share these celebrations of light and love."

-Judi Bauerlein, retired public school Montessori teacher

"These 22 classroom tested activites are based on...a deep philosophy of peace which is rooted in the beliefs of such thinkers as Maria Montessori, Abraham Maslow and Gandhi."

-Janet Engel, Montessori educator