Did You Know?

Being kind can make someone smile!

What is Bullying?

Bullying is being mean on purpose.

Why is it Bad?

It can hurt feelings and make kids sad.

What bullying Does

It can make kids feel alone.

It can cause kids to cry.

It can make school hard to enjoy.

It can hurt a kid's heart.

It can make kids scared to play.

It can stop kids from being friends.

More About Bullying

Bullying has been around for a long time. Kids have always had fights. But now we know it is bad. We want to stop it.

Bullying can change how kids feel each day. It can make school hard. Kids may not want to go to school.

We can all help to stop bullying. If we see it, we should tell a grown-up. Being nice is the best way!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Bullying Definition"] --> B["Use of Force or Coercion"] A --> C["Hurtful Teasing and Comments"] A --> D["Threats and Intimidation"] B --> E["Imbalance of Power"] C --> F["Repeated Behavior"] D --> G["Aggressive Intent"]

What Do These Words Mean?

coercion:forcing someone to do something against their will
intimidate:to scare someone to make them do what you want
prerequisite:something that must happen before something else can happen
imbalance:a lack of equality or fairness between two things
aggressive behavior:acting in a way that is hostile or likely to cause harm