Teacher Script: Be a Buddy, Not a Bully!

Warm Up: How Do You Feel? (5 minutes)

"Good morning, everyone! Let's start our day by checking in with our feelings. I want each of you to think about how you are feeling right now. When it's your turn, tell us one feeling and, if you want, why you feel that way. For example, 'I feel happy because the sun is shining!'"

"Thank you for sharing, everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something super important: how we can help our friends feel good, just like we like to feel good. We're going to learn how to be the best buddies ever!"

Introduction: What is a Buddy? (10 minutes)

"Look at our first slide! Refer to Slide 1: Be a Buddy, Not a Bully!"

"Our lesson today is called 'Be a Buddy, Not a Bully!' What do you think a 'buddy' is? Can anyone tell me what it means to be a good friend?"

"Those are great ideas! A buddy is a friend who is kind and helpful. Let's look at our next slide. Refer to Slide 2: What is Peer Support?"

"Peer support means helping our friends. It's like when you see a friend struggling with their blocks, and you offer to help them build. Or when a friend drops their crayons, and you help them pick them up. It's about being kind, helping everyone, and working together. Why do you think it's important to help our friends?" [Refer to Discussion Prompts: Being a Buddy - Prompt 1 and 2.]

"And what about being an 'ally'? Refer to Slide 3: What is an Ally?"

"Being an ally means standing up for your friends. It's when you see someone being unkind to another student, and you tell an adult or you tell the person to stop. It means making sure everyone feels safe and using your voice to help others. Does anyone have an idea of when they might need to be an ally?"

Story Time: The Kind Crocodile (10 minutes)

"Now, I have a special story for us called The Kind Crocodile Reading. Listen carefully to see how the crocodile is a good buddy and an ally to his friends."

(Read The Kind Crocodile Reading aloud to the class.)

"Wow, wasn't that a lovely story? Let's think about The Kind Crocodile. Refer to Slide 4: The Kind Crocodile"

"How did the crocodile help his friends? What did he do when someone was sad or needed help?" [Refer to Discussion Prompts: Being a Buddy - Prompt 3 and 4.]

"He was such a wonderful buddy and an ally! He showed us how to be kind and stand up for others."

Activity: Helping Hands (15 minutes)

"Now it's your turn to think about how you can be a buddy! I'm going to give each of you a Helping Hands Worksheet. Refer to Slide 5: Helping Hands Activity"

"On this worksheet, I want you to draw or write one or two ways you can help a friend at school or at home. You can draw a picture of yourself helping, or you can write a sentence about it. Think about what a helpful hand looks like."

(Circulate and assist students. Encourage them to share their ideas with a partner.)

Game: Kindness Catch (10 minutes)

"Great job with your helping hands! Now, let's play a game called Kindness Catch Game!"

"We're going to sit in a circle, and when I pass the soft ball to you, you'll say one kind thing you can do for a friend, or one way you can be an ally to someone who needs help. Then, you'll gently pass it to another friend. Let's see how many kind ideas we can share!"

(Facilitate the game, encouraging all students to participate and offering positive reinforcement/stickers.)

Wrap-up & Cool Down (10 minutes)

"You all have so many wonderful ideas about being kind and helpful! Let's look at our last slide to remember what we learned today. Refer to Slide 6: Be a Buddy, Be an Ally!"

"Remember to always be kind, help your friends, stand up for others, and make everyone feel special! Being a buddy and an ally makes our classroom and our world a much happier place."

"Before you go, I have one more quick thing for you. I'm going to hand out this Cool Down: One Kind Thing paper. On it, I want you to draw or write one kind thing you will try to do for someone today or tomorrow. This is your exit ticket!"

(Distribute the cool-down activity and collect it as students finish, or have them share briefly.)

"Thank you, everyone! You were all amazing buddies today!"

Helping Hands: How Can You Be a Buddy?

Name: _________________________

Instructions: Draw or write about one way you can help a friend today! What does your helping hand do?

Bonus: Draw or write about one way you can stand up for a friend!

The Kind Crocodile

Once upon a time, in a bright green jungle, lived a very friendly crocodile named Charlie. Charlie wasn't like other crocodiles who loved to splash and make big noises. Charlie loved to help his friends.

One sunny morning, Charlie saw his friend, Monkey, trying to reach a juicy red apple high up in a tree. Monkey jumped and stretched, but the apple was too high. Monkey looked very sad. Charlie, with his long, strong tail, gently tapped the branch. Wobble, wobble! Down came the apple! Monkey cheered, "Thank you, Charlie! You're such a great buddy!"

Later, Charlie saw Elephant trying to cross a muddy puddle. Elephant was worried her clean feet would get dirty. Charlie had an idea! He laid himself down in the puddle, making a bridge with his back. "You can walk on me, Elephant!" he trumpeted. Elephant carefully stepped on Charlie's back and crossed the puddle. "You saved my clean feet, Charlie! You're a true ally!" she said with a big smile.

Another day, little Bird was building a nest, but she couldn't find enough soft leaves. She chirped sadly. Charlie noticed and remembered a big bush with soft leaves nearby. He carefully gathered a pile of the softest leaves with his mouth and brought them to Bird. Bird happily wove them into her cozy nest. "Oh, Charlie, you're so thoughtful!" she sang.

One afternoon, Lion started roaring at little Mouse, who had accidentally bumped into his tail. Mouse was very scared. Charlie, even though Lion was big and loud, walked up to Lion. "Please don't roar at Mouse, Lion," Charlie said calmly. "It was an accident, and Mouse is very little. We should be kind to everyone." Lion looked surprised, then he stopped roaring and mumbled, "You're right, Charlie. I shouldn't be so loud." Mouse scurried away, very grateful to Charlie.

Charlie always looked out for his friends. He knew that being a buddy meant helping when someone needed it, and being an ally meant standing up for what was right, even if it was a little bit scary. All the animals in the jungle loved Charlie the Kind Crocodile, because he showed them how wonderful it was to be a buddy and an ally.

Discussion Prompts: Being a Buddy and an Ally

Introduction Discussion:

1. What does it mean to be a good friend? What do good friends do for each other?
   
   
   
2. Why is it important to help our friends when they need it?
   
   
   

After "The Kind Crocodile" Reading:

3. In the story, how did Charlie the crocodile show he was a good buddy? Can you give an example?
   
   
   
4. When Lion was roaring at Mouse, what did Charlie do? Why was that important? That's what we call being an "ally" – standing up for others.
   
   
   
5. Can you think of a time when someone helped you? How did that make you feel?
   
   
   
6. What is one way you can be a buddy or an ally to someone in our class today?
   
   
   

Buddy Builder: Create Your Perfect Buddy!

Instructions:

1. You have been given construction paper, crayons, and glue.
2. Think about all the things a good buddy does: they are kind, they help, they share, they listen, and they stand up for others.
3. On your paper, draw and decorate your idea of a perfect buddy! What does your buddy look like? What kind of things do they do?
4. You can write words or draw pictures to show what makes your buddy special.
5. When you are done, be ready to share your 'Buddy Builder' with the class and explain what makes them such a great friend and ally!

Kindness Catch Game

Materials: A soft ball or beanbag.

Instructions:

1. Have all students sit in a circle.
2. The teacher will start by holding the soft ball and saying one kind thing they can do for a friend or one way they can be an ally.
   • Example: "I can be a buddy by sharing my toys." or "I can be an ally by telling the teacher if someone is sad."
3. Gently toss the ball to a student. The student who catches the ball must then say one kind thing they can do for a friend or one way they can be an ally.
4. After sharing, the student tosses the ball gently to another classmate.
5. Continue playing until every student has had a chance to share, or until time runs out.
6. Teacher Tip: Encourage participation and praise all efforts. Remind students that all ideas for kindness and allyship are valuable!

Buddy Check Quiz & Test Answer Key

Buddy Check Quiz Answers:

Question 1: What does a good buddy do?

• Correct Answer: Helps a friend who is sad
• Reasoning: A core aspect of being a buddy is offering support and comfort to friends in need.

Question 2: If you see a friend struggling to open their snack, what should you do?

• Correct Answer: Offer to help them open it
• Reasoning: This demonstrates peer support by actively assisting a friend.

Question 3: What does it mean to be an ally?

• Correct Answer: Stand up for a friend who is being treated unkindly
• Reasoning: Allyship involves advocating for and defending others, especially when they are being treated unfairly.

Question 4: Draw or write one way you can be a kind friend today.

• Correct Answer: (Open response) Assessed for thoughtfulness and relevance to kindness/helpfulness. Look for drawings or descriptions of sharing, helping, comforting, including others, etc.

Question 5: How important is it to be a buddy to your friends?

• Correct Answer: Extremely important
• Reasoning: Emphasizes the high value placed on friendship, kindness, and support in a positive social environment.

Buddy Skills Check Test Answers:

Question 1: Which of these shows you are being a good buddy?

• Correct Answer: Sharing your crayons with a friend
• Reasoning: Sharing is a fundamental act of kindness and friendship for this age group.

Question 2: If your friend falls down, what should you do?

• Correct Answer: Ask if they are okay and help them up
• Reasoning: This response demonstrates empathy, care, and direct assistance, which are key aspects of peer support.

Question 3: Being an ally means you:

• Correct Answer: Stand up for someone who is being treated unfairly
• Reasoning: This directly reflects the definition of allyship—using one's voice or actions to support others in difficult situations.

Question 4: Draw a picture of you being a buddy to someone. What are you doing?

• Correct Answer: (Open response) Assessed for depiction of helpful or kind action. Examples include drawing someone helping a friend pick up toys, sharing, comforting, playing together nicely.

Question 5: Tell me one way you can make our classroom a kinder place.

• Correct Answer: (Open response) Assessed for age-appropriate understanding of kindness. Examples include 'I will share,' 'I will help my friends,' 'I will use kind words.'

Question 6: I know how to be a good friend.

• Correct Answer: Strongly Agree
• Reasoning: This likert scale question assesses self-perception of friendship skills, with 'Strongly Agree' indicating a positive understanding and confidence.

My Buddy Project: Be a Super Friend!

Objective: To show what you have learned about being a good buddy and an ally by creating a project.

What is a Super Friend?
A Super Friend is someone who is kind, helps others, shares, listens, and stands up for their friends. They make everyone feel happy and safe!

Your Mission:
Choose ONE of the following projects to show how you can be a Super Friend. You will present your project to the class!

Project Options:

Option 1: Draw a Super Friend Poster

• What to do: On a big piece of paper, draw a picture of yourself being a Super Friend to someone. You can draw yourself helping a friend, sharing a toy, or telling an adult when someone needs help.
• What to include:
  • Your drawing clearly showing you as a Super Friend.
  • A sentence or two (with help from a grown-up if needed) describing what you are doing in the picture.
  • Color your poster and make it bright and fun!

Option 2: Act It Out! (Role-Play)

• What to do: With one or two friends, choose a short scenario where you can act out being a buddy or an ally. For example:
  • One friend is sad because they can't reach a toy, and another friend helps them.
  • Someone is playing alone, and you ask them to join your game.
  • Someone is saying unkind words, and you tell an adult or say, "Please be kind."
• What to include:
  • A short, clear scene (1-2 minutes) that shows good buddy or ally behavior.
  • Everyone in your group should have a part.

Option 3: Write a Super Friend Story (with drawings)

• What to do: Write a very short story (2-3 sentences per page) about a time you or someone you know was a Super Friend. You will also draw pictures for each part of your story.
• What to include:
  • A simple story with a beginning, middle, and end.
  • Pictures that match each part of your story.
  • Your story should show how someone helped a friend or stood up for someone.

Presentation Day:
When it's your turn, you will share your project with the class. Explain what you did and how it shows you are a Super Friend! You can use your poster, act out your scene, or read your story and show your pictures.

Timeline:

• Day 1: Choose your project option and start planning.
• Day 2-3: Work on your project (drawing, writing, practicing).
• Day 4: Final touches and practice presentation.
• Day 5: Present your Super Friend project to the class!

My Buddy Project Rubric

Student Name: _________________________

Warm Up: How Do You Feel?

Instructions:

1. Think about how you are feeling right now.
2. Draw a picture of your face to show your feeling in the box below.
3. If you can, tell your teacher or a friend one word that describes how you feel.

Bonus Question: What made you feel that way today?

Cool Down: One Kind Thing

Name: _________________________

Instructions: What is one kind thing you will try to do for someone today or tomorrow? Draw a picture or write a sentence about it.