Anti-Bullying & Kindness Activities | SEL Worksheets Grades 4–5

Anti-Bullying & Kindness Activity Pack | Grades 4–5 Help your fourth- and fifth-grade students build a kinder, safer, and more inclusive classroom with this Anti-Bullying & Kindness Activity Pack! This 30-page printable SEL resource includes 22 student activity pages, realistic school scenarios, reflection activities, safe upstander strategies, digital kindness lessons, and a five-page answer and discussion guide. Students explore the difference between bullying, conflict, and unkind behavior while learning how to recognize harmful situations, seek help from trusted adults, respond safely, include others, and communicate respectfully. Designed for Grades 4–5, this no-prep resource supports anti-bullying awareness lessons, social-emotional learning, school counseling, classroom community building, and character education. WHAT'S INCLUDED? 30 Printable PDF Pages 22 student activity pages 5 answer and discussion guide pages 1 teacher quick guide 1 colorful cover 1 thank-you page STUDENT ACTIVITIES1. Understanding Bullying Students learn about repeated harmful behavior, power imbalances, and the difference between bullying, conflict, and an unkind moment. Activities include: What Is Bullying? Bullying, Conflict, or Unkind Moment? Types of Bullying 2. Trusted Adults & Reporting Students identify safe adults, practice help-seeking language, and explore when reporting is important. Activities include: My Trusted Adult Team Reporting or Tattling? 3. Bystander & Upstander Skills Students examine realistic school situations and identify safe ways to support someone who may be targeted. Activities include: Bystander or Upstander? Safe Upstander Choices Stop • Move • Tell What Should You Do? 4. Respectful Communication & Empathy Students practice replacing hurtful language with respectful words, identifying feelings, and communicating assertively. Activities include: Words That Help Walk in Their Shoes Assertive, Passive, or Aggressive? Kind Words Matter 5. Digital Kindness & Rumor Prevention Students explore online behavior, privacy, reporting harmful messages, and responding to rumors. Activities include: Digital Kindness & Safety Rumors: Stop the Spread 6. Inclusion & Everyday Kindness Students consider practical ways to include others and create a respectful classroom community. Activities include: Include, Don't Exclude Kindness Is an Action Respectful Classroom Check-Up Build a Safer School My Upstander Toolkit 7. Review & Personal Action Planning Students review key concepts and create practical plans for respectful, safe behavior. Activities include: Anti-Bullying Review My Respect & Safety Action Plan SKILLS DEVELOPED Recognizing bullying behavior Understanding power imbalances Distinguishing bullying from conflict Recognizing verbal, social, physical, and digital bullying Identifying trusted adults Safe reporting and help-seeking Bystander and upstander awareness Digital citizenship Online privacy and safety Rumor prevention Empathy and perspective-taking Assertive communication Respectful language Inclusion and belonging Responsible decision-making Conflict resolution Classroom community building Personal reflection and goal setting PERFECT FOR Anti-Bullying Week Bullying Prevention Month SEL Lessons School Counseling Character Education Morning Meetings Classroom Community Activities Kindness Week Digital Citizenship Lessons Respect and Inclusion Lessons Small-Group Counseling Upper Elementary Classroom Discussions Independent Reflection Homeschool Character Education WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE THIS RESOURCE Realistic Scenarios: Students practice responding to situations involving exclusion, rumors, online messages, hurtful language, and unsafe behavior. Safety-Focused: Emphasizes moving to safety and seeking trusted adult support rather than confronting dangerous situations. 22 Student Activity Pages: Provides varied opportunities for discussion, reflection, writing, sorting, and decision-making. Practical Upstander Skills: Encourages safe, realistic actions students can use at school and online. No-Prep Worksheets: Print the activities and select the pages that fit your lesson. Flexible Teaching: Use individual pages for morning meetings or combine several for a longer SEL unit. Discussion Guide Included: Five pages provide suggested responses and teacher guidance. Printer-Friendly: Black-and-white student worksheets are suitable for classroom printing. Inclusive Approach: Supports respectful participation without requiring students to share personal bullying experiences. DIFFERENTIATION IDEAS Extra Support: Read scenarios aloud, model appropriate responses, and allow students to discuss general examples instead of personal experiences. On-Level Practice: Students complete scenarios and explain why their choices are safe and respectful. Extension: Have students compare possible responses, explain when adult help is necessary, or develop a realistic classroom inclusion plan. SUGGESTED TEACHING SEQUENCE Introduce bullying, conflict, and unkind behavior. Identify types of bullying and trusted adults. Discuss reporting and safe upstander choices. Practice respectful language and empathy. Explore digital kindness, rumors, and inclusion. Develop personal kindness and safety strategies. Complete the review and action plan. IMPORTANT TEACHER SAFETY NOTE Students should not be required to disclose personal experiences of bullying publicly. Encourage private responses or general examples. When a situation involves threats, physical danger, repeated targeting, or other safety concerns, follow your school's safeguarding and reporting procedures. Students should seek support from trusted adults rather than confronting dangerous situations alone. PRODUCT DETAILS 30-page printable PDF 22 student activity pages 5-page answer and discussion guide Teacher quick guide included Full-color cover Black-and-white interior worksheets Designed for Grades 4–5 Digital download only No physical product will be shipped Build a respectful classroom community while helping students practice empathy, inclusion, kindness, and safe responses to bullying.