International Children’s Month

International Children’s Month

WEEKLY THEMES

WEEK 1 (June 1–7): Awareness & Heart Opening

Color Theme: White & Gold

Quote Style: “We see you. We love you. We are with you.”

Content Ideas: Candle-lighting videos, peaceful drawings, heartfelt shares.

 

WEEK 2 (June 8–14): Education & Advocacy

Color Theme: Indigo & Sky Blue

Quote Style: “Peace begins with knowledge and ends with action.”

Content Ideas: Infographics, short interviews, youth-led reading circles.

 

WEEK 3 (June 15–21): Healing & Restoration

Color Theme: Earth tones & Green

Quote Style: “We heal together. Every heart matters.”

Content Ideas: Music, sound healing snippets, child-created meditations.

June 21 Children’s Global Wave of Love 1:00 pm in your heart and your time zone

 

WEEK 4 (June 22–30): Unity & Action

Color Theme: Rainbow (symbol of unity)

Quote Style: “One world. One heart. All children free.”

Content Ideas: Love mural timelapses, action circles, donation links.

 

WEEK 1: Awareness & Heart Opening

Theme: We See You. We Love You.

  1. June 1: Global Opening Ceremony – Light a candle, share a prayer or intention for the children. #ChildrenDeservePeace
  2. June 2: Share a Story – Post a child’s story or drawing from Gaza or another conflict zone. Center their voice.
  3. June 3: Wear White – As a symbol of peace and innocence. Post a photo with a message of solidarity.
  4. June 4: Art for Peace – Invite kids and adults to create art expressing a world without war.
  5. June 5: Listen Deeply – Host or join a virtual circle to listen to youth voices from conflict zones.
  6. June 6: Peace Pledge – Write and share your personal vow to support peace and nonviolence.
  7. June 7: Global Hug Chain – Share a “virtual hug” video, tagging friends around the world.

 

 

WEEK 2: Education & Advocacy

Theme: Knowledge is Power. Truth Sets Us Free.

  1. June 8: Learn the Roots – Share an infographic or short video explaining the roots of conflict in child-accessible language.
  2. June 9: Children’s Rights Day – Read and share the UN Rights of the Child. Discuss how we can uphold them.
  3. June 10: School for Peace – Organize or attend a peace-based lesson or storytelling hour. Heidi Little and WE The World Live
  4. June 11: Call for Ceasefire – Email or call your representatives urging protection for children in conflict zones.  Sign here
  5. June 12: Write Letters of Love – Send messages of hope and solidarity to children in shelters or refugee camps.Flood INSTAGRAM
  6. June 13: Read for Peace – Choose a book about peace or justice and read it aloud online. All People please #internationalchildrensmonth #peaceforchildren
  7. June 14: Nonviolence Teach-In – Host a virtual or local workshop on nonviolent communication. Heidi Little and Rick Ulfik We The World Live fb page

 

 

WEEK 3: Healing & Restoration

Theme: Mending Hearts, Restoring Hope.

  1. June 15: Meditation for Peace – Lead or join a global synchronized peace meditation. Unify? Heidi Little?
  2. June 16: Music Heals – Share or create a song for peace. Host a healing concert or sound bath. Musicians and Fine Artists for World Peace all over social media
  3. June 17: Forgiveness Practice – Reflect on forgiving yourself and others. Share your process gently. All People please
  4. June 18: Trauma Awareness – Educate about trauma in war-affected children and how to support healing. The Center for Advancement in Heart Based Education and ?
  5. June 19: Plant Peace – Start a peace garden, plant a tree, or tend to nature with love and intention. Roots and Shoots?
  6. June 20: Refugee Awareness – Learn and share stories from children displaced by violence. Musa? Angelina?
  7. June 21: Solstice of Solidarity – A day of global prayer, ritual, or celebration for the light and future of all children.

    The Children’s Global Wave of Love 1:00 PM in your heart and time zone we come together to cultivate and send forth”Children across the globe in love, care and respect. “  everyone at 1 pm in your time zone

 

 

WEEK 4: Unity & Action

Theme: Love Unites Us All.

  1. June 22: Interfaith Blessing – Gather blessings and prayers for the children from many faiths and traditions. Monica Willard? Paul Sladkus?
  2. June 23: Donate for Change – Organize or support a fundraiser for trauma recovery, medical care, or education. IBO Pro?
  3. June 24: Peace Parade – Hold a child-led march or parade for peace in your community. Can we do this in time?
  4. June 25: Hug Day – Offer safe, intentional hugs. Share a message of what a hug means to you. Everyone Please
  5. June 26: Day of Silence – Take a vow of silence for an hour (or more) in honor of children who can’t speak out. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
  6. June 27: Create a Love Mural – Online or in a community space, contribute to a collective mural for peace. Thoughts?
  7. June 28: Thank a Child – Write or record a message of gratitude and love to the children of the world. Everyone please
  8. June 29: Action Circle – Invite friends to join your circle and plan how to continue beyond June. We the world panel all invited 1 pm CST
  9. June 30: Closing Ceremony – Celebrate the month with music, gratitude, and setting intentions for ongoing peace action. We The World and Unity earth

 

Opening and closing ceremony will be live on fb.

Ready?! 

Heidi Little
Executive Director The Center for Advancement in Heart Based Education,  M.ED, Producer We Are Arising Tour 2026/27 Peace Lead  WE The World. International Award Winning Vocalist/Songwriter www.heidilittle.com  www.heartbaseded.org 
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