Is It Kind or Mean?
Laughing at someone when they make a mistake. Is this Kind or Mean?
Mean
Everyone makes mistakes, even adults!
True or False: It is okay to feel angry, but it is NOT okay to hurt someone or throw things.
True
Words can hurt people's feelings just like physical hits.
True
What should you do if you accidentally hurt someone's feelings?
Apologize
Two friends are joking around about a video game and both are laughing.
No, this is not bullying
Sharing your art supplies with someone who doesn't have any. Is this Kind or Mean?
Kind
Sharing is Caring!
Name one thing you can do to calm your body down when you start feeling mad.
Take deep breaths, count to 10, drink water, take a break
If you post something mean online as a "joke," it can still hurt someone's feelings.
True
If someone cuts in front of you in the lunch line, what is a better choice than yelling or shoving?
Talking to them calmly
Telling an adult
Letting it go
Someone trips you in the hallway every single day on purpose
Yes this is bullying
Whispering secrets about a classmate to make others laugh. Is this Kind or Mean?
Mean
What should you do if you lose a game in gym
Say "Good game" or try again next time
Saying "I was just joking" automatically makes a mean comment okay.
Who is a safe adult at school you can talk to if someone is making you feel unsafe?
Teachers, social workers, the principal
A classmate shares your secret with the whole class to embarrass you.
Yes, this is bullying
Saying "Good job!" when a teammate scores a point or gets an answer right. Is this Kind or Mean?
Kind
You trip in the hallway or spill water on your desk and feel embarrassed. What is a good choice to make instead of getting mad or running away?
Taking a breath, telling yourself "it's okay, everybody makes mistakes," and asking an adult for help cleaning up
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
True
How can you be a Upstander (a helper) to someone getting bullied?
Tell a trusted adult (a teacher, social worker, or principal)..
Be a friend to the person getting picked on (invite them to sit with you or walk away with them).
Don't join in or laugh
Someone accidentally bumps into you in a crowded hallway.
No, it was an accident
Telling someone they can't play just because you don't want them there. Is this Kind or Mean?
Mean
Where is a safe place in the school you can go to if you need a quiet minute to calm down?
Zen Den
Asking a teacher for help when you're overwhelmed makes you weak.
False
It makes you smart and brave!
If someone is getting teased on the school bus, is it a better choice to be a Bystander who ignores it, or an Upstanderwho gets help?
An upstander
Yes this is bullying