I’m Sorry Cards for Kids to Color & Craft
With Rosh Hashanah around the bend, what better time could there be to craft some I’m sorry cards for kids? When you’re done, check out these color-in Rosh Hashanah cards too! This post contains affiliate links.
I’ve been trying to think of more ways for kids to really explore the concept of making amends – a valuable lesson that they can really put into practice around the Jewish New Year and Yom Kipur. These I’m sorry cards for kids are the perfect approach, fusing creativity with the important lesson of asking forgiveness.
I’m going to give you some background, practical application, instructions, and a peek at all the cards, but in case you’re short on time:
I offer the full bundle of cards as a premium download in my shop, on Etsy and on TPT, and I offer one adorable sample as a free download at the end of this post.
How to use the I’m Sorry Cards for kids
Including them in lessons on repentance
The concept of Teshuvah (repentance) is a fascinating one. For sins between man and G-d (IE, not eating Kosher), one needs to ask forgiveness from G-d through prayer, and commit to not repeat the sin. However, for sins between a person and their peers, forgiveness must be asked of the peer, and it’s at least of equal importance.
In kid-focused settings, this often leads to some silliness, with kids running around saying “do you forgive me” without really meaning it much. And there are some kids who don’t really feel comfortable. However, doing it in writing is a great way to carefully formulate words so that they don’t cause further harm. Doing it with a card adds a touch of personal care.
That’s why these I’m sorry cards for kids are so fabulous for this time of year!
Kids can craft them and give them discreetly, giving them an entry point into facing their mistakes in a doable way.
Using them in any classroom or home
Even if you’re simply teaching social skills or kindness in a classroom unrelated to Rosh Hashanah, these are a fabulous tool!
They are a great way for kids to make amends. If your classroom is having issues with meanness, this is a great exercise. Have students color them and apologize in a non-confrontational way.
Siblings can use it as well to make amends with their brothers and sisters.
A peek at the I’m Sorry Cards for Kids
The full bundle
I created six designs in all – one of which I offer free (and as part of the full bundle).
In the bundle, you have one that says “I made a mistake” with a pencil and an eraser. The pencil is writing “Let’s fix this!”
Acknowledging wrongdoing is an important step, and this one acknowledges that.
One says, “Please forgive me” (straight to the point) with a sun peeking out over a stormy sky.
Another “Please forgive me” features a regretful puppy offering a rose. This can be given with an actual rose as a gesture of friendship.
The next says, “Will you please forgive me?” and features a bouquet of flowers.
One says “I’m so sorry” and is text-focused. It’s a bit of a more “mature” design, perfect for slightly older kids who want a more mature coloring experience.
The free printable
One of my favorite designs is the sad heart sitting with a band-aid on its booboo. It sits atop the words “I’m sorry”. This one is available as a free download at the end of this post.
Assembling the “I’m sorry” cards for kids
This is designed to be a really easy color & craft project. The cards are formatted as 5×7 cards, one to a page. They have a solid outline to cut them out and a dashed line for folding in half.
Simply print them out on cardstock…
Fold them in half…
And color them in! Write a personal note on the inside.
Download the I’m Sorry cards for kids
Get the full bundle
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