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Of all the many skills children need for managing social interactions and relationships, one of the most difficult for them to master is knowing when to make and accept an apology. When children do something to hurt another child's feelings through a misunderstanding, disagreement, or accident, they tend to interpret the situation without considering how their behavior might affect the other child. But what socializes children is their ability to respond in a caring way to other children. Encouraged to look at a situation from the hurt child's point of view, even the youngest students can understand how saying two magical words, "I'm sorry," can help them handle the conflict. Using three engaging scenarios bracketed by upbeat music and lyrics, Let`s Make Up: Learning About Forgiveness shows students how apologizing when you are wrong, refusing to hold a grudge, and recognizing that it takes two to make up can solve problem situations.
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