Is it bullying?
WHAT IS BULLYING
 HARM
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Harmful
Action or words
Repeated
More than once to hurt or control
others
Types of bullying
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Physical bullying
Verbal bullying
Non-verbal bullying
Cyber-bullying
What is playful teasing?
 Make sure your words do not hurt
another person’s feelings
 If the person looks hurt, be sure to
let them know you were teasing and
meant no harm.
 If the teasing among friends hurts
your feelings, ask your friends to
stop. Let people know how you feel.
Accidental behavior
 What are accidental behaviors?
 Sometimes accidental behaviors may
seem like bullying but they are not.
 Bumping into someone, forgetting to
return borrowed items, spilling
something on someone, and saying
something that was not intended to
hurt another's feelings
Misunderstanding
 What is a misunderstanding?
 Sometimes friends have needs that
are different from our own and it can
feel like bullying.
 Think about a time when you have
asked a friend to play and your friend
said no thanks, I just want to be
alone.
 You get upset because you really
wanted to play with your friend.
Peer conflict
 Is it normal for friends to fight about
different needs and wants?
 Yes! Peer conflicts can be solved.
 We will learn how to solve conflicts
this year!
Is it bullying?
 A group of students won’t let Madison
sit with them at lunch every day.
 Bullying
Is it Bullying
 Jeremy is happily drawing a picture
by himself. When Jacob asks him to
play, he says, “I can’t. I’m busy.”
 Not bullying
 Jeremy is stating his needs. He would
like to spend his time drawing.
Is it bullying?
 Nate trips and spills paint on Kate’s
shirt.
 Not bullying
 It was an accident
Is it bullying?
 Every time Emily sees Sherry she
makes a mean face at her.
 Bullying
Is it bullying?
 Shawn wants to play tag and Rob
insists on playing basketball.
 Not bullying
 Shawn and Rob will have to use their
conflict resolution skills to solve their
problem.
Is it bullying?
 Marcus isn’t feeling well and when his
classmates try to sit with him, he tells
them to leave him alone.
 Not bullying
 Marcus is stating his needs to be
alone
Is it bullying?
 At recess, Joey always takes the sand
toys away from Rob, so he can’t play
in the sand box.
 Bullying
Is it bullying
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 When Allie puts her coat on, her hand
hits Brian in the face.
 Not bullying
Is it bullying?
 When Brandon and Chad play on the
same soccer team, Chad always runs
right in front of Brandon on purpose
and makes the play.
 Bullying
Is it bullying?
 Monica limps from a sports injury.
Kathy likes to follow her around the
play ground and laugh at her.
 Bullying
What we do at EES
 Kindergarten and first grade we focus
on how to be a good friend and
feelings identification.
 In second grade we start to focus on
being a helpful bystander. We also
begin discussing empathy.
 We practice using simple language to
stand up for themselves and others.
 Cool Cat!