We read the books The Peace Book by Todd Parr and What Does Peace Feel Like? by Vladimir Radunsky to gather ideas about peace. Then, we brainstormed about what peace means to us. We talked about how peace can be feeling calm, helping others, or being kind to one another. Some of us imagined peace as quiet moments in nature, while others thought of it as a peaceful community where everyone is treated with respect. We learned that peace can mean different things to each of us, but it’s always something that brings us comfort and joy.

For our art project, we created a poppy landscape using a stained-glass effect! First, we drew our poppies and outlined the landscape with oil pastels. We used a black oil pastel to create the stained-glass effect, outlining the sections of the sky and hills. Then, we painted the background with watercolour paint. The oil pastels resisted the paint, creating a beautiful contrast where the outlines remained bold and vibrant against the soft, blended background.

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