This content may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure here.
Looking for rainbow quotes for kids? Here are 21 of my favorite short, sweet and cheerful rainbow sayings, all in one list you can copy. I also designed a rainbow printable for each one. The printable versions are coming soon, so for now, use the quotes for cards, crafts, lunchbox notes and classroom displays.
Rainbows…they are the best! They are pretty much second only to unicorns as far as my daughter is concerned. And rainbows and unicorns typically come as a package deal. We have so many books, coloring books, and toys about unicorns and rainbows 🙂
We also did a bunch of modern rainbow decals in her room. (For more, see my post about how to make wall decals with a Cricut machine!) I love how that project turned out, and they have held up really well!
While I was researching this post, I found some pretty dark rainbow quotes out there! They aren’t right for bright, cheerful kids’ printables, so this list sticks to the happy, encouraging ones. 🙂
21 rainbow quotes for kids
- “Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.” -Amit Ray, World Peace: The Voice of a Mountain Bird
- “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” -Dolly Parton
- “Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.” -Author-Poet Aberjhani
- “I don’t have to understand the reasons for the colours of a rainbow to appreciate its beauty.” -Wayne Gerard Trotman
- “It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain.” -Roy T. Bennett
- “Diversity exist in colours.” -Lailah Gifty Akita
- “Happiness doesn’t always come in pink. Learn to appreciate the rainbow.” -Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
- “Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.” -Alyssa Knight
- “A heart of gold is where the rainbow begins.” -Tammy L. Kubasko
- “Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second.” -Mattie J.T. Stepanek
- “Look at the rainbow, it is made up of different colors, yet they do not split, because they know how beautiful they are when they stick together.” -Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover
- “Be everything that you are unapologetically, most of you will find out that you are not just one color, you are a Rainbow.” -Mridula Singh, Live More: Magic Begins with You
- “A heart of gold is where the rainbow begins.” -Tammy L. Kubasko, My Gift to You: The Comfort Zone
- “You are the rainbow that adds color to my gray skies.” -Avijeet Das
- “Rainbows remind us that even after the darkest clouds and the fiercest winds there is still beauty.” -Katrina Mayer
- “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” -Maya Angelou
- “To enjoy the rainbow, first enjoy the rain.” -Paulo Coelho
- “Rainbows are made of small raindrops. Happy lives are made from acts of kindness.” -Amit Ray, Walking the Path of Compassion
- “When it rains look for rainbows, when it’s dark look for stars.” -Oscar Wilde
- “To catch the rainbows of your dreams, love yourself, love what you do, and how you do.” -Amit Ray, Power of Exponential Mindset for Success Leadership and Spirituality
- “It’s when you follow the rain clouds that you find out where the rainbows are hiding.” -Anthony T. Hincks
Short rainbow quotes for kids
These short ones fit nicely on a card, a sticker or a small sign:
- “Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.” -Alyssa Knight
- “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” -Maya Angelou
- “To enjoy the rainbow, first enjoy the rain.” -Paulo Coelho
- “A heart of gold is where the rainbow begins.” -Tammy L. Kubasko
- “Diversity exist in colours.” -Lailah Gifty Akita
Rainbow quotes for the classroom
These work well on a bulletin board or a “kindness wall,” or as a prompt for a class discussion about weather, feelings or being kind:
- “It takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain.” -Roy T. Bennett
- “Look at the rainbow, it is made up of different colors, yet they do not split, because they know how beautiful they are when they stick together.” -Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover
- “Rainbows remind us that even after the darkest clouds and the fiercest winds there is still beauty.” -Katrina Mayer
- “Rainbows are made of small raindrops. Happy lives are made from acts of kindness.” -Amit Ray, Walking the Path of Compassion
- “When it rains look for rainbows, when it’s dark look for stars.” -Oscar Wilde
Rainbow quotes for a kids’ room
For a nursery or bedroom wall, choose something warm and encouraging:
- “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” -Dolly Parton
- “Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.” -Author-Poet Aberjhani
- “Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second.” -Mattie J.T. Stepanek
- “Be everything that you are unapologetically, most of you will find out that you are not just one color, you are a Rainbow.” -Mridula Singh, Live More: Magic Begins with You
- “You are the rainbow that adds color to my gray skies.” -Avijeet Das
How to use rainbow quotes
- Wall decals: cut a short quote from vinyl to go with rainbow wall decals. My Cricut wall decals tutorial shows the process.
- Cards and notes: write a quote inside a handmade card, or tuck one into a lunchbox.
- Kids’ charts: add a quote to the top of a chore chart or potty chart.
- Gift tags: pair a quote with a jar of rainbow homemade bath salts.
Printable version coming soon
I designed a rainbow printable for each of these 21 quotes, and printable versions are coming soon. In the meantime, it’s easy to make your own: write or print your favorite quote in the middle of a sheet of paper, then draw a rainbow arc above it in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple, and let your kids color it in.
Rainbow quotes FAQ
What is a short rainbow quote for kids?
“Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.” (Alyssa Knight) and “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” (Maya Angelou) are two of the shortest and easiest for kids to remember.
What do rainbows symbolize for children?
For most kids, rainbows simply mean happiness, color and something special after the rain. That’s why so many rainbow quotes are about hope after hard times, kindness and celebrating differences.
Can I download the rainbow quote printables?
Not yet. The printable versions are coming soon. Until then, you can copy any quote from the list above and use it in your own crafts.