Forgiveness Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set
After the apology at the cubbies comes the harder part: moving forward.
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About this resource
After the apology at the cubbies comes the harder part: moving forward. These forgiveness bookmarks in the bright illustrated set for Grades K–5 give students words for that part, alongside a penguin, a toucan, a snail, a sea turtle, a dragon and a giraffe.
What students practice
- Saying sorry and meaning it
- Letting go of old hurt
- Choosing peace over anger
- Forgiving themselves, too
What’s inside these forgiveness bookmarks
- 20 full-color bookmarks on forgiveness: 10 affirmations and 10 quotes
- A mixed set: 5 pages with 4 different forgiveness messages per page
- A class set: 20 pages with 4 copies of the same forgiveness message per page
- 29 pages
A look inside
- Affirmations: “I can say sorry and mean it.” “I grow when I forgive others.” “I am kind to those who hurt me.”
- Quotes: “Apologize. Forgive. Heal.” “Peace begins with forgiveness.” “Strong hearts choose forgiveness.”
- Art: a penguin, a toucan, a snail, a sea turtle, a dragon and a giraffe.
Grade fit
Hand one out after a restorative conversation, or drop a few in the prize box so a reading reward carries a message worth keeping. The messages build Social Awareness, with a strong thread of Relationship Skills, as a simple SEL reminder for Grades K–5. They print as printable bookmarks for students.
Pairs well with
Want a calmer, hands-busy option? Forgiveness Bookmarks to Color covers the same 20 messages in black-and-white, with blank bookmarks for students’ own words.
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