Understanding Bullying
Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content, Rosemarie Truglio, PhD, examines bullying as it affects young children, and shares ways to handle—and prevent—it.
In this webinar, we’ll talk about how bullying affects young children, and explore ways that as providers, we can empower parents and caregivers to help prevent bullying in the lives of their children. With the help of our guest, Rosemarie Truglio, PhD, Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content at Sesame Street, we’ll dive into some of our resources and look at how they might be integrated into your work with families and children.
Learning Goals:
- Explore the topic of bullying and describe it from the perspective of a preschooler.
- Talk about assumptions we have when exploring a topic like bullying.
- Learn strategies to respond to bullying appropriately, as well as pro-social strategies to prevent bullying behavior in the first place.
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Reporting Bullying
Bystanders notice bullying and don’t say anything, but upstanders stand up for the child being bullied.
Becoming an “Upstander”
When talking about bullying, you can also introduce the idea of “oops or ouch.”
Guest Post: Preschool Bullying
Not all aggressive behaviors are acts of bullying.
Circle of Friends
Creating a circle of friendship is part of preventing bullying.
When Mean Behavior Becomes Bullying
Learn what to do when your child struggles with bullying.
Recognizing Bullying
Learn to recognize the signs of bullying.
