Bullying prevention

Bullying prevention iconChildren’s Wisconsin’s Bullying prevention online lessons, activities and games are designed for K-12th grade students, school staff, parents and caregivers.

This Bullying prevention content helps counselors and teachers increase awareness about bullying and gives students the grade-appropriate skills they need to prevent and stop it.

These lessons, games and activities address different types of bullying, including sexual harassment at the middle school level and cyberbullying at the middle school and high school levels. This content empowers bystanders to stand up to bullying and improve the climate of their school.

Supplemental activities for classroom use are available to reinforce what is learned in online lessons, activities and games.

Children’s Bullying prevention content aligns with National Health Education Standards and supports the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for School Counseling. Visit the Connection to standards page for more information.

Learning activities by grade level

Kindergarten

"Friendship Flow" song

"Friendship Flow" is a fun, high energy song that talks about being a good friend and standing up for those who are bullied.

"Zink the Zebra" story

The “Zink the Zebra” story is about a zebra that has spots instead of stripes, resulting in her being treated differently than other zebras. It can be used as a starting point for learning about differences.

Friends lesson

The Friends lesson teaches students what it means to be a good friend.

Bullying lesson

The Bullying lesson teaches students what bullying is and what actions they can take when they see a bullying situation, or if they are bullied.

Tattling and telling lesson

The Tattling and telling lesson teaches students the difference between tattling and telling.

Orange tree game

The Orange tree game is a question and answer game that checks students’ knowledge on bullying, friendly behaviors and tattling and telling.

Brain break activity

Gus the bird leads students through the short activity that reinforces the fact that everyone is different.

1st grade (Coming soon)

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2nd grade

"Stand Up" song

“Stand Up” is a fun, high energy song that talks about being a good friend and standing up for those who are bullied.

"Zink the Zebra" story

The story of Zink the Zebra can be used as a starting point for learning about differences.

Bullying lesson

The Bullying lesson teaches students what bullying is and what are considered bullying behaviors.

What to do lesson

In the What to do lesson students will learn several ways to deal with bullying situations, which include using “I” statements and who they can go to for help.

Calming down lesson

In the Calming down lesson students learn about different feelings and are led through a short activity with a chance to stand up and practice some ways to deal with anger.

Tattling and telling lesson

The Tatting and telling lesson teaches the difference between tattling and telling.

Carnival darts game

In the Carnival darts game, students will answer questions about what they have learned about bullying prevention to score points and earn virtual game prizes.

2nd grade Spanish

La historia de Zink la cebra - The "Zink the Zebra" story 

La historia de Zink la cebra - The "Zink the Zebra" story is about a zebra that has spots instead of stripes, resulting in her being treated differently than other zebras. It can be used as a starting point for learning about differences.

Lección sobre la intimidación - Bullying lesson

The Lección sobre la intimidación - Bullying lesson teaches students what bullying is and what are considered bullying behaviors.

Lección qué hacer - What to do lesson

In the Lección qué hacer - What to do lesson students will learn several ways to deal with bullying situations, which include using "I" statements and who they can go to for help.

Lección para calmarse - Calming down lesson

In the Lección para calmarse - Calming down lesson students learn about different feelings and are led through a short activity with a chance to stand up and practice some ways to deal with anger.

Lección chismear e informar - Tattling and telling lesson 

The Lección chismear e informar - Tattling and telling lesson teaches the difference between tattling and telling.

Juego dardos de carnaval - Carnival darts game

In Juego dardos de carnaval - the Carnival darts game students will answer questions about what they have learned about bullying prevention to score points and earn virtual game prizes.

3rd grade (Coming soon)

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4th grade

"We Will Rise" song 

“We Will Rise” is an inspiring hip hop song, written and performed by The Figureheads, that talks about standing up to bullying by encouraging those who’ve been exposed to bullying to stand up together and share their stories.

What is bullying? lesson 

The What is bullying? lesson teaches students what bullying is and what a bully, victim and bystander are.

Busted! game

In the Busted! game, students will attempt to pop the bubbles with bullying behaviors in them while avoiding the bubbles with positive behaviors, or acts of friendship, in them.

Action lesson

The Action lesson teaches students what actions they can take when they witness a bullying situation, whether they are the victim or a bystander.

Care lesson

The Care lesson teaches students how to show support to victims of bullying by helping the victim leave the situation, talking to the victim after the incident, inviting them to join their group and offering to go with them to report the bullying.

Tell lesson

The Tell lesson helps students understand the difference between tattling and telling. The importance of telling trusted adults when bullying is going on is emphasized.

Kickin' it game

Kickin’ it is a fun trivia-style game in which students use their knowledge about bullying prevention to play virtual kickball to beat the defending champions.

5th grade (Coming soon)

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6th grade

Cyberbullying lesson

In this video-based lesson, students will learn what cyberbullying is, how it affects everyone involved and how to stop it.

CyberSnake Game

In this take on the classic snake game, students will need to determine if text messages are cyberbullying or not. They will also be answering a few questions about cyberbullying to start the game.

7th grade

Cyberbullying lesson

In this video-based lesson, students will learn what cyberbullying is, how it affects everyone involved and how to stop it.

CyberSnake Game

In this take on the classic snake game, students will need to determine if text messages are cyberbullying or not. They will also be answering a few questions about cyberbullying to start the game.

8th grade

Cyberbullying lesson 

In this video-based lesson, students will learn what cyberbullying is, how it affects everyone involved and how to stop it.

CyberSnake Game

In this take on the classic snake game, students will need to determine if text messages are cyberbullying or not. They will also be answering a few questions about cyberbullying to start the game.

High school (Coming soon)

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Resources for parents and caregivers

Parents Act Now! resources teach parents and caregivers about bullying and what to do if their child is bullied or is bullying others.

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