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Bullying Prevention & Intervention - School Specialty, LLC
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K to 12
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School Specialty's Bullying Prevention & Intervention page gathers articles for teachers looking to build a safer, more welcoming school environment. Topics include books that prompt...more
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School Specialty's Bullying Prevention & Intervention page gathers articles for teachers looking to build a safer, more welcoming school environment. Topics include books that prompt discussions about bullying, classroom prevention strategies, friendship and social skills, cyberbullying and internet safety, and bullying during recess and physical education. Teachers can browse the articles for ideas to use in class or across the school.
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tag(s): bullying (56), empathy (80), classroom management (155)
In the Classroom
Have students read or listen to an age-appropriate bullying scenario and identify the roles of the target, the person bullying, and the bystander. Ask small groups to develop compassionate responses and explain how their choices could change the situation. Invite students to create a short anti-bullying public service announcement with Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here. Have groups focus each video on one concrete action students can take to create a respectful school environment. Invite students to create a class collection of strategies for being an effective bystander using Padlet, reviewed here. Ask students to categorize responses such as speaking assertively, supporting the targeted student, walking away from unsafe situations, and getting adult help.
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Safe & Caring Schools Grades 3-5: Bullying - Katia S. Petersen, Ph.D
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3 to 5
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Turn bullying prevention into an integrated month of learning with this ready-to-use collection of lessons, activities, reproducibles, literature connections, and assessment materials...more
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Turn bullying prevention into an integrated month of learning with this ready-to-use collection of lessons, activities, reproducibles, literature connections, and assessment materials for grades 3-5. Centered on empathy, kindness, acceptance, positive communication, and safe responses to bullying, the resource includes lessons such as "The Problem with Bullying," "Mean Words Hurt," "Helping Our Friends Stop Bullying," "The Other Person's Shoes," "Just Kidding," and "Courageous and Safe." Students examine teasing and bullying, practice being positive bystanders, distinguish asking for help from tattling, and consider when to seek adult assistance. Printable materials include vocabulary activities, a word find, scenario-based worksheets, a game, writing and drawing prompts, and a culminating bullying quiz. Cross-curricular extension ideas connect the theme with language arts, literature, art, music, and math.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (235), empathy (80), bullying (56)
In the Classroom
Have students complete the "The Problem with Bullying" activity, then discuss nonviolent responses such as staying calm, using I-messages, saying "stop," avoiding fighting, and seeking help from a trusted adult. Ask students to examine the "Just Kidding" scenarios individually, decide when joking crosses the line into hurtful teasing, and defend their decisions with evidence from each situation. Follow with a whole-class discussion about how intent and impact can differ. Have students create a cartoon showing a situation in which asking an adult for help is appropriate, as suggested by the resource. Students can draw their cartoons on paper or use Free Comic Maker by Adobe, reviewed here, to create a digital version.
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MBF Bullying Prevention Toolkit - Monique Burr Foundation for Children
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K to 12
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Build a safer, kinder school community with this collection of ready-to-go bullying prevention materials from the Monique Burr Foundation for Children. Designed for National Bullying...more
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Build a safer, kinder school community with this collection of ready-to-go bullying prevention materials from the Monique Burr Foundation for Children. Designed for National Bullying Prevention Month but useful throughout the school year, the toolkit includes classroom lesson plans organized for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, along with Safety Spirit Week materials, an anti-bullying pledge, Student Upstander Cards, Kindness Bingo, a coloring activity, printable safety and kindness posters, and additional bullying-prevention resources. Teachers can use individual activities or combine several resources as part of a broader schoolwide effort to recognize, respond to, and prevent bullying.
tag(s): cyberbullying (52), social and emotional learning (235), bullying (56)
In the Classroom
Students can complete the age-appropriate lesson and identify examples of bullying, safe responses, and ways bystanders can become upstanders, then work in small groups to role-play realistic situations and discuss possible responses. Ask students to work in pairs to create an anti-bullying or kindness poster with Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here, then hold a gallery walk in which classmates identify the clearest and most actionable messages. Assign small groups a school-safety or kindness topic and have them create a brief presentation with Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here, that teaches peers how to recognize a problem and choose a safe response. Copy of 2026 Update_ Tool Optio...
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CyberKinder Quests - CyberKinder
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3 to 6
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Turn digital citizenship and technology skills into short, game-like challenges with CyberKinder Quests. Children choose interactive adventures led by CyberKinder characters and work...more
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Turn digital citizenship and technology skills into short, game-like challenges with CyberKinder Quests. Children choose interactive adventures led by CyberKinder characters and work through levels and modules covering coding and problem-solving, privacy and online safety, digital citizenship, artificial intelligence, and technology literacy. Current quests include Pixi's Star Chase for block-based coding, Max's Hack Attack for passwords, privacy, scams, and online safety, Luna's Chat Lab for cyberbullying and online communication, Wizzy's Reality Cauldron for evaluating online and AI-generated information, Glitch in the Machine for understanding how internet technology works, and Tube Trouble for safer video-app use. Activities emphasize making choices and practicing skills rather than simply reading information. The free version includes every quest and lesson, but limits play through a daily "spark" allowance.
tag(s): problem solving (284), coding (111), media literacy (140), internet safety (117), artificial intelligence (371), cyberbullying (52), bullying (56)
In the Classroom
Ask students to work individually through Luna's Chat Lab and keep a response journal about how tone, exclusion, insults, threats, and pressure can change an online conversation. Follow with a class discussion about when students should seek help from a trusted adult. Have students explore Glitch in the Machine and then collaboratively construct a physical model showing how a message moves from a device through the internet to a server and its destination. Assign students roles representing different parts of the process and have them demonstrate what happens when one connection fails. CyberKinder. Have students explore Wizzy's Reality Cauldron, then conduct a fact-checking challenge using several teacher-selected online claims. Ask students to record what evidence made each claim trustworthy, questionable, or needing further verification.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Stand Up to Cyberbullying - Federal Trade Commission
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3 to 8
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Give students straightforward strategies for handling cyberbullying with this short video from the Federal Trade Commission. Using situations familiar to young people, including texting,...more
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Give students straightforward strategies for handling cyberbullying with this short video from the Federal Trade Commission. Using situations familiar to young people, including texting, commenting, sharing, gossip, rumors, and hurtful online messages, the video emphasizes that respectful behavior matters online just as it does face-to-face. Students learn practical steps for responding to online harassment, including avoiding retaliation, blocking or ignoring the person when possible, saving evidence if the behavior continues, asking an adult for help, and standing up for someone experiencing cyberbullying. The video closes by encouraging students to treat others as they would like to be treated and to stop and think before clicking. Downloadable MP4 and WMV versions make the video convenient for classroom use even when streaming is impractical.
tag(s): digital citizenship (113), cyberbullying (52)
In the Classroom
Students can create their own game teaching about cyberbullying using Educandy, reviewed here. Ask students to create a podcast about cyberbullying using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Have students create an infographic using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here, with the do's and don'ts of cyberbullying.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bullying - Kids Health in the Classroom
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K to 2
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Help young students recognize bullying and build a kinder classroom with this KidsHealth in the Classroom teacher's guide for kindergarten through grade 2. In Is It Bullying?,...more
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Help young students recognize bullying and build a kinder classroom with this KidsHealth in the Classroom teacher's guide for kindergarten through grade 2. In Is It Bullying?, students discuss situations and distinguish bullying from other conflicts. Friendship Chain Month encourages them to notice and practice friendly, respectful behavior. The guide includes standards connections, related articles, discussion questions, activities, and reproducible materials.
tag(s): empathy (80), social and emotional learning (235), emotions (82), bullying (56)
In the Classroom
Have students use Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here to record themselves demonstrating ways to stand up to a bully. Students can create a digital story about bullying using Storyboard That, reviewed here. Invite students to take pictures of the trusted adults in their friendship chain and hang them in their school building.
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Bullying - Kids Health in the Classroom
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3 to 5
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Need resources to teach your students about bullying? Kids Health in the Classroom has activities on Acting Against Bullying and Bully-Proofing Your School. The Teacher's Guide lesson...more
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Need resources to teach your students about bullying? Kids Health in the Classroom has activities on Acting Against Bullying and Bully-Proofing Your School. The Teacher's Guide lesson plan for teaching students about bullying includes standards, related links, discussion questions, activities, and reproducible materials.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (235), cyberbullying (52), emotions (82), bullying (56)
In the Classroom
Students can create posters using Google Slides, reviewed here to share ways to stop bullying. Students can create a book of strategies to deal with bullying using Book Creator, reviewed here. Have students create a short true/false test with bullying facts using Google Forms, reviewed here.
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Boston vs. Bullies Game - The Sports Museum
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K to 8
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Bring bullying-prevention skills to life in an interactive, sports-themed online game from The Sports Museum's Boston vs. Bullies educational program. The larger program uses examples...more
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Bring bullying-prevention skills to life in an interactive, sports-themed online game from The Sports Museum's Boston vs. Bullies educational program. The larger program uses examples and messages from Boston athletes to help students understand what bullying is, consider the perspectives of students who bully or are bullied, recognize the important role of bystanders, and learn strategies for responding to cyberbullying. The game is part of a broader collection that includes videos, discussion questions, activities, skill-building lessons, and facilitator materials. The Sports Museum describes Boston vs. Bullies as an educational program that uses the power and example of Boston sports to help stop bullying in schools and communities.
tag(s): bullying (56), cyberbullying (52), empathy (80), social and emotional learning (235)
In the Classroom
Have students play the game individually or with a partner, then record three bullying-prevention strategies they encountered and discuss which could be applied realistically at school. Invite small groups to examine a bullying scenario from three perspectives: the student doing the bullying, the student experiencing it, and a student who witnesses it. Ask groups to develop a constructive action for each person. These three roles form major sections of the Boston vs. Bullies instructional materials. Have small groups create a brief bullying-prevention presentation using Canva for Education, reviewed here. Assign groups topics such as recognizing bullying, responding calmly and confidently, helping when witnessing bullying, or preventing cyberbullying.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bullying No Way - Australian Education Authorities
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K to 12
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Make bullying prevention an ongoing part of school life with this extensive collection of evidence-informed information and ready-to-use resources for educators, students, families,...more
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Make bullying prevention an ongoing part of school life with this extensive collection of evidence-informed information and ready-to-use resources for educators, students, families, and other adults supporting young people. Bullying No Way explains bullying and cyberbullying, provides guidance for preventing and responding to harmful behavior, and maintains a searchable library of classroom materials. Teachers can filter resources by age group, topic, audience, and format to find lesson plans, videos, posters, articles, and professional learning. Classroom materials address areas such as social-emotional skills, cyberbullying, belonging, stereotypes, inclusion, safe bystander behavior, help-seeking, and strategies for responding to bullying. Resources span Foundation through Year 12, with several activities offering clear teaching sequences and links to the Australian Curriculum.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (235), empathy (80), cyberbullying (52), bullying (56)
In the Classroom
Ask students to work through the site's short daily activities on stereotypes, inclusion, and support, then create a paper reflection journal or a digital one using Book Creator, reviewed here recording one practical action they can take each day to strengthen belonging in their school community. Invite students to participate in a classroom gallery walk using the site's bullying-prevention posters. Ask groups to identify each poster's main message and record one practical strategy they could use when experiencing or witnessing bullying. Have students explore belonging through the site's activities, then work in small groups to brainstorm actions that help classmates feel accepted and connected. Ask groups to sort their ideas into actions for students, classrooms, and the wider school community.
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Anti-Bullying Scenarios Activity - The Diana Award
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K to 8
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Put students in the decision-maker's seat with this ready-to-use collection of anti-bullying scenarios for primary and secondary schools. Designed for Anti-Bullying Ambassadors to lead...more
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Put students in the decision-maker's seat with this ready-to-use collection of anti-bullying scenarios for primary and secondary schools. Designed for Anti-Bullying Ambassadors to lead with their peers during assemblies or workshops, the activity encourages young people to discuss bullying behavior, consider what they could do if they witnessed it, and explore the importance of becoming an Upstander. Separate primary and secondary versions let educators choose age-appropriate situations, and the scenarios can also inspire students to write situations based on issues relevant to their own school community. The activity works particularly well for peer-led discussion, role-play, and bullying-prevention programs.
tag(s): bullying (56), mental health (65)
In the Classroom
Invite students to role-play one scenario twice: first showing a Bystander response, then demonstrating how an Upstander could respond differently. Have observers identify specific actions that changed the outcome. Have pairs create a comic that transforms a bullying scenario into an Upstander scenario using Toony Tool, reviewed here. Ask students to include dialogue that demonstrates what a peer could realistically say or do. Invite small groups to develop an Upstander awareness presentation using AhaSlides, reviewed here. Have students incorporate a scenario and ask their audience to choose among possible responses before discussing the consequences of each choice.
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Anti-Bullying Week - Teachwire
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K to 12
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Planning an Anti-Bullying Week at your school? Teachwire brings together activities, lesson resources, and videos for the 2026 event, along with ideas teachers can use throughout the...more
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Planning an Anti-Bullying Week at your school? Teachwire brings together activities, lesson resources, and videos for the 2026 event, along with ideas teachers can use throughout the year. The article covers ways to prevent and address bullying, the psychology behind it, advice for teachers experiencing bullying, and guidance on making school policies LGBT+-inclusive. The page includes many advertisements, so be careful when selecting links.
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tag(s): bullying (56), cyberbullying (52), digital literacy (42)
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Create a kindness virtual bulletin board using Stickies.io, reviewed here. Students can create an infographic using Answer Garden, reviewed here on strategies for people who are being bullied. Ask students to create a podcast using Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here to share personal stories of being bullied.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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18 Ideas for Teaching About the Olympics - Victoria Dotson
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K to 12
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Bring Olympic excitement into nearly every subject with this collection of 18 flexible teaching ideas from ClickView. The activities connect the Olympics with math, language arts, social...more
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Bring Olympic excitement into nearly every subject with this collection of 18 flexible teaching ideas from ClickView. The activities connect the Olympics with math, language arts, social studies, science, art, physical education, music, and social-emotional learning. Students can graph medal counts, work with fractions and percentages, analyze texts about Olympians, research athletes and countries, compare the ancient and modern Olympics, investigate physics and nutrition, explore symbolism and flags, create athlete portraits, practice sportsmanship, study music from Olympic ceremonies, and discuss growth mindset and resilience. Several activities link to supporting ClickView videos and curated Olympic resources for elementary, middle, and high school learners, and the author notes that many ideas can be differentiated by grade level.
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tag(s): nutrition (140), fractions (173), charts and graphs (183), symbols (22), olympics (65), sports (107)
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Invite students to examine the symbolism and color choices in Olympic rings, flags, medals, and other visual designs, then sketch a new Olympic symbol or flag and write a short artist's statement explaining each design choice. Have students research an Olympian's journey and create a digital presentation that combines images, brief text, statistics, and evidence of perseverance using Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here. Invite students to review key facts from the unit and create questions for a whole-class formative assessment or review game using Wayground, formerly Quizizz, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Inclusive School Network - Inclusive School Network
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K to 12
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Inclusive School Network is an educational resource for families, schools, and communities that facilitates inclusive education practices by sharing information and resources. Under...more
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Inclusive School Network is an educational resource for families, schools, and communities that facilitates inclusive education practices by sharing information and resources. Under the Learn tab, the Resource Hub includes tools, tips, and strategies to help you evaluate and improve inclusiveness in your school. Some Resource Hub features include: The Role of Universal Design for Learning in Inclusive Schools, 5 Essential Items to Include in a Starter Kit for Inclusive Classrooms, Assistive Technology 101, Special Education Terminology, and more.
tag(s): classroom management (155), Special Needs (46)
In the Classroom
This is a great resource to add to a Wakelet, reviewed here for parents. Students can use Mentimeter, reviewed here to create a word cloud about the meaning of inclusive. Have the whole class plan an Inclusive Schools Week activity centered on the current annual theme, assigning teams to research, develop messaging, plan activities, and communicate with the school community. Students can use the site's downloadable theme resources and activity suggestions as a starting point.
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Teaching and Learning About Native Americans - Illinois Early Learning Project
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K to 2
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Teaching and Learning About Native Americans is a practical collection for early childhood teachers, caregivers, and families seeking accurate, respectful materials about Native peoples....more
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Teaching and Learning About Native Americans is a practical collection for early childhood teachers, caregivers, and families seeking accurate, respectful materials about Native peoples. It brings together Illinois Early Learning articles, recommended books for children and adults, lesson-plan background, museum collections, Indigenous-led organizations, maps, podcasts, videos, current news sources, and professional learning materials. Especially useful features include resources about contemporary Native communities, Indigenous peoples of Illinois, tribal nations, children's literature by Native creators, land acknowledgments, boarding-school history, Native art and music, and guidance for avoiding myths and stereotypes.
tag(s): native americans (169), preK (354)
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Students can contribute illustrations and dictated sentences to a shared digital book using Book Creator, reviewed here. Pair a picture book with photographs, artwork, music, or museum objects from one of the listed collections. Locate Illinois and the Great Lakes on a classroom map, introduce the names of specific Native nations, and compare the natural materials, foods, homes, transportation, or artistic traditions associated with different places and times. Have students complete a family interview, classroom reflection wall, collaborative book, or neighborhood-community investigation focused on whose histories and present-day experiences are represented.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Chocolate Milk, Por Favor! - Maria Dismondy
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K to 3
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Welcome a new student and open a conversation about empathy, friendship, and communicating across language differences with this author read-aloud of Chocolate Milk, Por Favor! The...more
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Welcome a new student and open a conversation about empathy, friendship, and communicating across language differences with this author read-aloud of Chocolate Milk, Por Favor! The story follows Gabe, a new student who doesn't speak English, and Johnny, a classmate who initially responds unkindly. Johnny's perspective begins to change after struggling to learn a new soccer skill and recognizing how discouraging it can feel when something is difficult. The story offers young students an approachable way to discuss welcoming newcomers, communicating without a shared language, developing empathy, and building friendships across differences. This video is especially useful because author Maria Dismondy reads her own book and shares information about what inspired the story.
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tag(s): diversity (62), empathy (80), social and emotional learning (235)
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Invite students to compare Gabe's and Johnny's experiences with Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here, identifying their challenges, feelings, actions, and eventual similarities. Students can share a time when they felt like Gabe and how others showcased kindness. Have students use a template from Free Comic Strip Maker by Adobe, reviewed here to create a comic about showing empathy to another student.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Let's Talk About Race - Michael Zetterberg
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K to 3
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Begin a thoughtful classroom conversation about identity, differences, and equality with this video read-aloud of Julius Lester's picture book, Let's Talk About Race. Lester presents...more
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Begin a thoughtful classroom conversation about identity, differences, and equality with this video read-aloud of Julius Lester's picture book, Let's Talk About Race. Lester presents each person as having a unique story made up of many parts, including family, interests, experiences, and race, and encourages children to consider both what makes people different and what they share. The book offers an accessible starting point for discussing racial identity, assumptions, fairness, and respect while inviting students to reflect on their own stories. Educational resources that use the book recommend it for conversations about similarities, differences, inclusion, and how ideas about race affect how people see one another. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the video.
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Ask students to write and illustrate a short personal narrative beginning with the idea that everyone has a story, then combine the finished pages into a digital class book with Book Creator, reviewed here. Have students use graphic organizers from Google Drawings, reviewed here to share the message of the book. Students can use Mentimeter, reviewed here to create a word cloud sharing the message of the book.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A is for Activist Author Reading - Arief Nagara
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K to 2
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Explore activism, community, equality, and civic participation through this author read-aloud of Innosanto Nagara's alphabet book A is for Activist. Colorful illustrations, rhyme, alliteration,...more
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Explore activism, community, equality, and civic participation through this author read-aloud of Innosanto Nagara's alphabet book A is for Activist. Colorful illustrations, rhyme, alliteration, and the familiar ABC structure introduce young children to ideas such as environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, collective action, and working together for change. The book presents these topics from an explicitly progressive, pro-activism perspective, making teacher preview and thoughtful framing useful when discussing differing viewpoints and civic participation. The publisher recommends the book for ages 3-7 and preschool through grade 2. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the video.
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tag(s): civil rights (230), preK (354), alphabet (46)
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Students can create their own ABC book using Book Creator, reviewed here. Have students brainstorm ways children can improve their classroom or school, post the ideas on Padlet, reviewed here, and vote or discuss which ideas are realistic and helpful. Ask small groups to examine one page closely and identify what the words and illustrations suggest about cooperation, fairness, or participation, then annotate a teacher-provided image with Image Annotator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Skin You Live In | StorytimeWithMsMelange - StorytimeWithMsMelange
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K to 3
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Celebrate differences and help younger students talk about skin color, identity, belonging, and respect with this read-aloud of The Skin You Live In. The book uses playful language...more
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Celebrate differences and help younger students talk about skin color, identity, belonging, and respect with this read-aloud of The Skin You Live In. The book uses playful language and illustrations to emphasize that people come in many skin tones while sharing common feelings, activities, and experiences. Educational resources recommend this particular video for younger children as a way to begin conversations about difference and anti-racism, including a PreK-first-grade "Beloved Community" resource that pairs it with activities about noticing and celebrating differences. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the video.
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Students can create their own class book of diversity using Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can teach about friendship by creating a comic using a template from Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here. Ask students to role-play kind responses to situations in which someone is excluded or teased because of a visible difference, then discuss which responses help everyone feel included.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Best Day Yet: Affirmations, Meditations, & Mindfulness For Kids - Marjorie Stordeur
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K to 5
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Help younger students practice calming strategies and positive self-talk with Best Day Yet, a children's podcast built around mindfulness, affirmations, breathing exercises, and imaginative...more
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Help younger students practice calming strategies and positive self-talk with Best Day Yet, a children's podcast built around mindfulness, affirmations, breathing exercises, and imaginative adventures. Episodes often combine guided breathing or meditation with animal-themed stories and encouraging messages about qualities such as kindness, calm, confidence, friendship, and adaptability. Typical episodes are short enough for a classroom transition or SEL break, with many running about 8-15 minutes. The podcast is designed for children and families, and some episodes also work well before school or bedtime.
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tag(s): podcasts (190), social and emotional learning (235), preK (354)
In the Classroom
Have students listen to a teacher-selected episode at the beginning of the day, then name one affirmation they could use during a challenging class activity. Ask small groups to role-play a common classroom challenge, pause before resolving it, and choose a breathing strategy or affirmation from the podcast that could help the character respond constructively. Have students collect favorite calming strategies or encouraging phrases from several episodes on Padlet, reviewed here, to build a class bank of ideas students can revisit when needed.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness - Seriously, Read A Book
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3 to 6
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Use this read-aloud of Anastasia Higginbotham's Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness to open thoughtful conversations about racism, privilege, racial injustice, and the role white children...more
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Use this read-aloud of Anastasia Higginbotham's Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness to open thoughtful conversations about racism, privilege, racial injustice, and the role white children can play in recognizing and challenging racism. The story follows a white child confronting racism after seeing news of a police shooting and encourages readers to recognize injustice rather than ignore it. The video includes commentary from reader Jim Jimerson that can help children process the book's ideas. Educational resource lists generally recommend the book for upper-elementary-aged children, with sources placing it at about ages 8-12 or ages 8 and up. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the video.
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tag(s): diversity (62), bias (38), identity (48), perspective (34)
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Students can recreate their own version of the cover of the story using Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here. Students can create a choose-your-own-adventure activity with the ideas from this book using Online Escape Room Templates, reviewed here. Have students share their thoughts about this book on a virtual bulletin board such as Stickies.io, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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