Tattle Or Tell
Mickey Mouse keeps humming during quiet reading time, and it is distracting some classmates.
Tattle first — politely ask him to stop.
Goofy leaves markers and scissors on the floor after art class.
Tell because someone could trip or get hurt.
Baymax accidentally bumps your project and part of it breaks.
Stay calm and talk kindly about fixing it together.
Chip accidentally cuts in line and says sorry right away.
Small problem
Why should you try using calm and kind words before telling an adult about a small problem?
It helps solve problems responsibly instead of tattling to get someone in trouble.
You see Stitch taking supplies from another student’s desk without permission and hiding them in his backpack.
Tell
Woody and Jessie are arguing loudly over game rules, but nobody is touching each other.
Tattle at first and encourage kind problem-solving unless it gets worse.
Lightning McQueen keeps cutting in front of others during a game even after classmates ask him to stop.
Try solving it kindly first, then tell an adult if it continues.
Cruella de Vil rips another student’s drawing after getting upset during centers.
Tell a trusted adult
When should you stop trying to solve a problem yourself and tell an adult right away?
When someone is unsafe, hurt, threatened, or in danger.
Olaf keeps joking loudly after the teacher has reminded the class to focus several times.
Try problem-solving first, then tell if it continues.
Tigger stands on a rolling chair to reach something high up.
Tell because it is unsafe.
You notice Moana spilled water near the classroom doorway and nobody has cleaned it up.
Tell an adult or help clean it up so nobody slips.
Aladdin secretly copies answers from another student during a test and asks you not to tell.
Tell the teacher privately.
What is the difference between tattling and telling?
Telling helps keep people safe; tattling tries to get someone in trouble over a small problem.
Buzz Lightyear says another student showed him something sharp in their backpack and told him not to tell anyone.
Tell a trusted adult immediately
Peter Pan dares classmates to race across wet playground equipment after it rains.
Tell immediately because someone could get hurt.
Simba is being laughed at after reading aloud and now does not want to participate anymore.
Support him and tell an adult if needed.
Ralph throws blocks because he is frustrated after losing a game.
Tell because someone could get hurt.
How can kindness and teamwork help stop small problems from becoming bigger problems?
Respectful words and problem-solving can fix small issues peacefully without tattling.
Elsa notices a classmate sitting alone every day because other students refuse to play with them and laugh at them during recess.
Tell a trusted adult because it may be bullying.
Cinderella tells you she is scared because an older kid keeps threatening her after school.
Tell a trusted adult immediately to help keep her safe.
You hear Scar telling another student they should sneak something dangerous into school as a joke.
Tell an adult immediately.
Ursula starts a rumor at soccer practice that embarrasses another student at school.
Tell a trusted adult because it is bullying.
Why is it important to speak up when someone is being bullied, hurt, or left out?
Because telling helps keep everyone safe, included, and respected.