Chickens bring peace

Nov 18, 2008
bubble 3 comments
Submitted by: Ginny Deerin

 If a person is emotionally intelligent, he/she is a peacekeeper.  Take a look at these chicken that keep the peace between two rabbits. 

At WINGS we teach our kids social and emotional skills.  As a result, they become peacemakers.

Makes me think of the Peace Place

On December 2nd, 2008 Bridget Laird says:
At WINGS we are fortunate to have a Peace Manager. This person's job is to help kids that have behavior that is getting in their way. He/she spends their entire program time roaming the program and dealing with kids that are having trouble participating in activities. This is not a "time-out." We are taking the time to help kids think about what they did and how they could have reacted or behaved differently. The Peace Manager is constantly asking kids "Was the choice you made what is best for you?" (From the WINGS Creed) These chickens remind me of our Peace Managers---calmly dealing with conflict.

I know some chickens

On November 28th, 2008 cristy mccrery says:
At Memminger, I can name a lot of kids who, I believe, are soaring high and grasping SEL skills. Those same kids have been in WINGS for at least 2 years, and are definitely peacemakers. For instance, one particular kid was getting tired of his other nestmates arguing and playing around. He is definitely a leader, and he stood up, and simply told them there is a time to play and right now isn't the time. He continued lecturing his friends, and explained to them that he is getting frustrated and would like to continue without the horse-playing. He said it so calmly and very peacefully. It was amazing! Anyone who would've heard him might've easily mistaken him for a WINGSLeader! He, and many other SEL skilled WINGS kid, remind me of that chicken.

Don't we all need chickens sometimes?

On November 21st, 2008 Liz Mester says:
It's funny to watch this really simple, short video with chickens and rabbits and think about peace and peacekeepers - but you can't help it. I know I can act like those rabbits from time to time and thank God I have some chickens in my life that can help quiet me down and restore peace in my life. Not only that, by working for WINGS and soaking up all the social and emotional intelligence that just naturally exists in our office or at meetings and lunches, I've learned to get a better grip on my emotions. I can identify them (quietly and to myself first!) and think before I react. WINGS has started the peacekeeper process in me. I'm optomistic there will come a time when I'm the chicken in someone's rabbit corner.