What can teachers of small children do to promote peace in the world? The answers go back to that "war between adults and children" first described by Maria Montessori; to the relationships between parents and offspring; and to the physical, psychological, and spiritual abuse of children that gets passed along through the generations. There is extensive knowledge of the historical development of child rearing, the characteristics of the dysfunctional family, and the roots of violence in the hidden cruelty in child rearing practices and ideologies. Analyses have produced the conclusions that the source of war is the dysfunctional family; that every persecutor was once a victim; and that repressed traumatic experiences of childhood are stored up in the body and influence adults. Given these circumstances, what can teachers and caregivers of small children do to promote peace in the world? They can: (1) develop awareness of "poisonous pedagogy" and stop passing it on; (2) organize classrooms to meet children's needs and minimize conflicts; and (3) model and facilitate procedures for problem-solving that respect the integrity of children. Appended are role-playing scenarios for teacher problem-solving, and lists of references, recommended readings, and peace organizations. (RH)