Quilts in the classroom

Help children understand and respond to the world around them

More than Warmth is an educational project for students of all ages to learn about world cultures. It fosters understanding, knowledge and compassion among cultures through nonviolent, nonpolitical, and nonreligious means.

“More than Warmth” (Más que calor) es un proyecto educativo para estudiantes de todas edades para aprender sobre culturas del mundo. Fomenta la comprensión, el conocimiento, y la compasión entre culturas por medios no violentas, no políticos y no religiosos.

“More than Warmth” (Mehr als Wärme) es ist ein erzieherisches Projekt für Studenten aller Alter, um Weltkulturen zu lernen. Es fördert das Verstehen, das Wissen, und die Mitfühlen zwischen Kulturen durch ungewalttätiges, unpolitisches, und unreligiöses Mittel.

Building Hope Caring Compassion

QUILTS GO GLOBAL

We create a forum allowing American students a place to process international events and participate in an artistic expression of friendship.

KIDS REACH OUT

Students participating range from pre-K to college, as well as teacher education programs and Multicultural Literature college classes.

HELP IS WELCOME

Plan lessons with your students. More Than Warmth offers students a chance to effect positive change in their world. 

WORLD EVENTS

While helping to create a growing awareness of world cultures, students also learn about regions of strife and conflict in the world.

Meet Our Founder

JUDITH BIONDO MEEKER
JUDITH BIONDO MEEKERMore Than Warmth founder and school teacher.
Thank you — all you More Than Warmth heroes. It has been years and we have created waves of compassion in reaching more than 10,000 students, and sending over 1,000 quilts. It could not have been done without your efforts. I am holding one of the first quilts made by my students to be sent to Afghanistan. Read more from this Time magazine article.
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LESSON PLANS & UNITS

MORE THAN WARMTH – Lesson Plan

Through social studies, art and literature students create a tangible group project. A quilt and booklet of letters expand the student’s horizon of a culture through storytelling, research, and practical activities.

  • 1-2 weeks

  • Groups K – 12 (a useful project for all ages)

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RAISING GLOBAL AWARENESS – Interdisciplinary Theme Unit

Through social studies, art and literature students create a tangible group project. A quilt and booklet of letters connects with children across geographical and political boundaries.

  • 1-2 weeks

  • Groups K – 12 (a useful project for all ages)

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SLAVERY TODAY – Thematic Unit

Emphasize the student as a world citizen by engaging them in
current events of people and cultures from around the world.

  • 1-2 weeks

  • Groups K – 16 (a useful project for all ages)

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