Monday, September 29, 2014

October is National Bully Prevention Month ~


Please take a minute to review the following questions/information with your child(ren).  All of my current 1st & 2nd Grade students should know the answers and what to do since we have covered the information during lessons when they were in Kindergarten and 1st Grade!  This information will be introduced/covered with the current Kindergarten students during my classroom lessons.


Sometimes it is difficult for children (and adults) to tell whether someone is being a bully or just not a very nice friend when an event occurs. I try to work with the students so they understand the difference between bullying and just not nice friend choices.
 
What is a bully?
A person who leaves others out on purpose
 A person who wants to harm others
A person who says unkind things to others
*A bully can hurt us with their words, bodies and actions*
*A bully is someone who bothers you over and over again*
 
How can I stop a bully?
I can use my words and ask them to stop 
I can walk away 
I can tell an adult 
I can be a friend to others
 
Do I ever bully?
Do I hurt others by what I say? 
Do I make others feel afraid?  
 Do I try to leave others out?


The following videos are resources that the students enjoy watching, so feel free to share them with your families and have conversations about being respectful to others and what to do if someone is bothering you or making you feel uncomfortable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGuT9-_Y5J4&list=PL4E08971F59FF701B ~ Respect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Uy7d4b-HY&list=PL4E08971F59FF701B ~ No No Bully

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTNVXlirF4Y&list=PL4E08971F59FF701B ~ Don't Laugh At Me

Germ experiment...........

I did an experiment to help show the kids how quickly germs can spread from our hands to other items........and why it is so very important ...