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Resources to Help Kids Deal with Bullying
What is bullying? Is there a difference between bullying and being unkind? How does it differ from cyberbullying? How can kids stop bullying behavior?
From school buses to playgrounds to social media, bullying is a vital topic for kids to understand and know how to handle. Brilliant Star has created a variety of resources to help kids gain practical tools to put an end to bullying.
Resources for Kids
Check out these options from Brilliant Star Online. The printable PDFs can be found in Brilliant Star’s Luminous Library and are free for anyone to download and print.*
Riley’s Rainforest: End Bullying!
Explore what bullying is, how it affects kids, and how to determine if your friendships are healthy. Online-only article available here.
Decipher the words to complete tips for creating a positive environment and taking action if bullying happens.
Toss darts at the right balloon words to complete examples of hurtful teasing and friendly fun.
Josie the Detective’s Blog: The Case of the Baffling Bully
Read about how Josie the Detective solves the mystery of who is bullying her and how she handles it.
A quiz to help you figure out the difference. Online-only article available here.
Learn how two boys in Canada started an anti-bullying trend and unscramble words that can help end bullying.
Find the items that can help kids be kind on the set of an anti-bullying movie.
Test your anti-bullying skills with this quiz.
Quiz yourself on effective ways to deal with bullying.
In addition to our printable activities, here’s an inspiring music video about believing in yourself no matter what anyone says about you, written and created by 15-year-old Amelia Mahony.
Resources for Parents and Teachers
Bullying can be challenging for adults to handle, too. If you’re a parent or teacher looking for more information on what you can do to help a child deal with bullying, check out these informative articles:
9 Steps to Take if Your Child is Being Bullied by Janet Lehman
Tips for solving a bullying problem as a family.
Bully-Proofing Our Kids by Michele Borba, Ed.D.
Strategies for staying calm and resolving conflicts.
Bullying is a serious problem that needs to be addressed by adults and kids alike. By approaching it from different angles and in various ways, we can break down bullying behaviors and build up a culture of kindness and inclusiveness.
* Teachers may photocopy pages in limited quantities for classroom use. “Brilliant Star” and issue date must be present on all copies, and proper credit given to the copyright owner.
Annie Reneau is a homeschooling mom of three, lover of chocolate and travel, and former assistant editor with Brilliant Star. She now works as associate editor at Upworthy/GOOD and shares her personal musings on life and parenting at Motherhood and More.
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Updated on 2.02.18