by Jill Tomey | Mar 25, 2022 | Character Quotables
Forgiveness Quotes “An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything.” -Lynn Johnston “Bitterness is the poison we swallow, while hoping the other person dies.” -Skip Gray “Forgiveness is freeing up and putting to better use the energy once...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 25, 2022 | Family Activity
Just Flush It Away! Download printable version of activity Begin this exercise by discussing forgiveness and apologies. Find an example from your own life that you can share of when you held a grudge and finally let it go or a time when you felt you needed to ask for...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 25, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Forgiveness Curriculum Connection – Biology When you are angry or holding a grudge, the body produces harmful enzymes that increase stress, raise cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Studies have shown that after forgiving a person who has hurt you,...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 25, 2022 | Activity
Forgiveness Activities Next Activity Wrap a large empty box with a solid color paper and decorate with a bow. Explain that forgiving someone is like giving a gift to both the one who is forgiven and the one who is offering the forgiveness. Have each of the students...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 25, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Forgiveness Reading List “This is Just to Say: poems of apology” Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski. This book is poems of apology written by a sixth grade class. Response poems from those apologized to are also included. Have your tissues...
