Licorice Knots: Tell children you're going to read some situations. Have them each tie a knot in their licorice rope if the situation makes them mad. (If they can't tie a knot yet, they can twist the licorice).  Situation 1: You and your friend are playing together.  Your friend wants a toy you are playing with and ends up pushing you over to get it and you hurt your elbow.  If this situation would make you mad, tie your rope in a knot.  Situation 2:  Your brother lies to your mom and said that you did something that you really didn't do.  Tie a knot in your rope if this would make you mad.  Situation 3:  Your sister comes in your room and makes a big mess and doesn't clean it up.  If this would make you mad, tie a knot in your rope.  Look at your twisted and knotted licorice. That's what anger makes us feel like: twisted up inside. How could we untangle the hurt feelings in these situations? Review each situation and talk about how we can forgive, each time undoing one knot.  In cases where we used to be angry, forgiveness can make us feel better. Pass out more licorice and continue to snack time.



I can forgive others



You could make pipe cleaner people/dolls.



Forgiveness badges by Nicole Coon (ga08172007) - In the lesson it stated to make a forgiveness badge for the kids to wear. I made one so I just thought that I would share.
I forgive you - Cute little handout and coloring paper about walking in someone else's shoes
Individual Water bottle - Cut a white strip of paper that will go around the whole bottle.  Write in marker, "I can forgive others" across paper and have them color it.  Tape it onto their bottle.



Harm Removed - Object Lesson on Forgiveness



Before and After - Have the children match the faces on the pictures.
Joseph holds to the iron rod (includes flannel board figures).  You could have yarn set up from one end of the room to the other (straight across) and have the children practice "holding on to the iron rod".  Help them understand that the iron rod represents the things Heavenly Father asks us to do.  He has asked us to forgive each other when we make mistakes.  When we do this, we can feel happy inside.
Matt and Mandy - cut out pictures and tell story to children.  
The Peanut Butter Boy

 

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