There is a difference between teasing that is meant to hurt feelings and teasing that is meant to be playful and fun. Teach about teasing and help students to differentiate between situations where teasing is meant in good fun, and where the teasing crosses the line and becomes hurtful, or even bullying, with these fun tease monster activities! This fun bullying vs. teasing activity helps students to understand that not everyone reacts or feels the same way in each situation. Scenarios that would not hurt one person’s feelings, may hurt a classmate deeply. It is important for students to realize the impact their actions and words can have on others. You’ll Recieve: Two Worksheets Mirror Test Poster Mean Tease Explanation Poster Playful Tease Explanation Poster Mean vs. Playful Labels 54 Sortable Situation Cards Use these materials to help students to define teasing, recognize what makes a tease friendly or mean, understand the difference between teasing vs. bullying, as well as realize how powerful their words can be. This activity can be used as a book companion lesson for Tease Monsters by Julia Cook or can be used as a stand-alone activity. The purchase of Tease Monsters by Julia Cook is not necessary to utilize this resource. Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers, & School Psychs Like You Said: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Andriana C. says, “I used this with my 4th graders, but plan to use it with my upcoming 1st graders. I love this and it goes so well with the story!!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Carlyn W. says, “This was a great resource as a counselor to use to allow my students to think through the situations and the actions on the cards. Many times the other person's feelings are not considered.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Christina B. “My students were so engaged during this lesson. I could tell a huge difference in students ability to recognize the difference between mean and friendly teasing.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Jenna M. says, “Thanks for the resources, used this for an observation and it went very well, it really helped the students understand teasing and bullying and how to recognize the positive and negative comments they are making to others.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Lisa P. says, “I LOVE this resource. I have had such a hard time finding activities to target this exact goal but it is perfect. This really has been a life saver for me. Thank you!!” Please open the preview for more details and images! This is also available as Google Slides™ Digital Activity. You May Also Like: Tease Monsters Google Slides™ Digital Friendly & Respectful or Unfriendly & Disrespectful What is Bullying? Good Citizenship Skills Social Skills Tab Book Stay Connected: mrsbellthecraftycounselor.com Facebook Instagram Pinterest Click the green star to follow me for updates about new products and 50% off sales! Copyright © Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor. All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one user is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. See product file for clip-art and font credits.
