MLC’s Stand Up to Bullying Campaign
Art and Actions That Inspire Kindness
October is Bullying Prevention Month. The Michigan Learning Channel has put together a collection of activities schools can use to inspire students to stand up to bullying and encourage their peers to be kind to one another.
Sign A Pledge
Signing a pledge that is displayed in public areas like a classroom or cafeteria is a great way for students to hold themselves accountable. Download our printable pledge for your students to sign in color or black and white.
Try a Hands-On Activity
Use crafts and stories to share an anti-bullying message. Try an example below or add an anti-bullying message to an existing lesson.
- Kindness Rocks: Paint rocks with positive sayings to put around your schools or community
- Slime and a Story: Read My Mouth is a Volcano by Juila Cook. Then, create slime! Students can mix in letter beads that represent different words and phrases that make them feel happy.
- Kindness Cards or Wreath: Paint or write quotes and phrases to hand out or share with others, or write them on strips of fabric to tie around a circle of cardboard or foam to hang as a wreath.
Get Creative
Invite students to create a piece of art that inspires kindness and encourages their peers to stand up to bullying. Examples include physical art like a poster or drawing, a song, or even a short play. See examples below for inspiration.
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