By engaging in an arts-based activity, 2nd graders explore peace in the classroom. They listen to the story The Rainbow Fish, then create their own fish to hang in the classroom. They write three things that make them happy on their fish, and also write two things they can do to help their classmates on the fish scales. All of the decorated fish are displayed as a reminder of things kids can do to help each other. The nicely designed plan would be a great choice to use in the beginning of the school year when you are trying to initiate a peaceful and cooperative classroom atmosphere.