October is National Bullying Prevention Month! Although highlighted in this month, anti-bullying awareness should be practiced every day of the year. If you SEE bullying taking place, SPEAK UP!
Check out this short video at the Cartoon Network about joining the "I Speak Up" campaign. http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/promotion_landing_page/stopbullying/index.html
Have kids read this short saying:
"Sticks and stones may break your bones but names can never hurt you." Is this a true statement? Explain your answer.
Personally, I never thought this to be true. Words are very powerful and negative words can and do hurt....a lot!
There are also many contemporary books that deal with bullying. Here is a small sampling for elementary and middle school student.
Read and listen to a short story about bullying online at this link: