Director’s Corner: National Bullying Prevention Month
Hi, hope all is well. October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to come together and reaffirm that we all play a role in ending bullying.
In today’s world, we see far too many examples of adults bullying adults/children and children/youth bullying one another. It’s a reminder that our words and actions matter. Together, we can create a culture where kindness, respect, and inclusion are the norm, and where bullying in any form is simply unacceptable.
Let’s model compassion, speak up when we see harm, and support one another in building safe, welcoming spaces for everyone.
With Love,
Rhonda Logsdon
Family Activities
Bullying happens all the time! You may have even been bullied, know someone who has been, or the bully at some time in your life! That’s why it so important to start having discussions with our littles as early as possible. Understanding how to recognize bullying and what to do if it occurs will help them for years to come.
- Curl up in your favorite spot!
- Start by asking your child what bullying looks like to them? PACER’s Help Your Child Recognize the Signs of Bullying can help you through this process.
- Then using the PACER’s Student Action Plan Against Bullying activity start a list of ways to recognize and stop bullying safely! This can be adapted for all ages.
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center Resources:
- Bullying Facts
- Notifying the School About Bullying – Using a Template Letter
- Bullying Prevention for Children with Disabilities: Using the IEP, 504, or Creating Your Own Plan
- Common Views and Myths about Bullying
- Use Positive Strategies to Protect Your Child with Disabilities from Bullying
- What Parents Should Know About Bullying:
- Definition, Impact and Roles
- Laws and Policy
- Helping Your Child
- Working With the School
- Mobile and Online Safety
Educator Resources:
- Elementary School Curriculum Elementary Activities
- Middle/High School Curriculum Middle and High School Activities
- All In: Year-long Toolkit for Educators
Early Childhood
PACER’s visually friendly, age-appropriate guides provide helpful information on bullying to early learners.
- Bullying 101: The Club Crew’s Guide to Bullying Prevention
- If You See Bullying
- If You Are a Target (Of Bullying)
- If You Are Bullying
PACER’s Kids Against Bullying Website
stopbullying.gov:
Understanding the Roles of Early Education and
Child Care Providers in Community-Wide Bullying Prevention Efforts
Youth Connect
TeensAgainstBullying.org
Created by and for teens, this website is a place for middle and high school students to find ways to address bullying, to take action, to be heard, and to own an important social cause.