This document discusses using games and play to prevent bullying behaviors. It defines play and bullying, establishes the fundamentals of play leadership including enthusiasm and safety. The benefits of play are described as learning, growth, positive interaction, and physical/mental health. Bullying is defined as repeated mean or hurtful acts. The document provides tips for facilitating inclusive games, creating learning experiences through play, and intervening if bullying occurs.

1. 1. Playing
Games to
Prevent
Bullying
Behaviors

2. OBJECTIVES
Define play
Define bullying
Establish
fundamentals of
play leadership
Learn to effectively
facilitate group
games
Talk about benefits
of play
Learn to intervene
when bullying
behaviors occur
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3. WHY PLAY
We learn from play.
We grow from play.
We communicate and
interact positively
through play.
Play keeps us
physically and
mentally healthy.
Facilitates
understanding and
community.
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4. BULLYING
Bullying is when
someone
repeatedly and
on purpose says
or does mean or
hurtful things to
another person.
ONCE YOU LABEL
ME, YOU NEGATE ME.
Soren Kierkegaard

5. THE PLAY
SPIRIT
People of all cultures
play!
We can enhance the
playful spirit in others.
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ws/games-that-school-
children-play-around-
the-world

6. FUN DAMENTALS
Enthusiasm
The personal
contribution play
leaders make create
enjoyable play
experiences for your
group.
Safety
Your first and
foremost
responsibility.
Consider both
physical and
psychological safety.

7. FACILITATED
PLAY
LEADERSHIP
Purpose,
Planning,
Preparatio
n,
Presentatio
n
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8. KEEP PLAY
BIG FUN
1. Make it inclusive;
2. Plan for creative,
cooperative games
that can continue
over days;
3. Create profound
learning
experiences.
As play leaders, part of
our job is to help
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9. INTERVENING
Stop! Brain
shift
Teachable
moment
Use the same
words school
wide
Reframe
Practice

10. REVIEW
Define play
Define bullying
Establish
fundamentals of
play leadership
Learn to effectively
facilitate group
games
Talk about benefits
of play
Learn to intervene
when bullying
behaviors occur
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

11. 1. Playing
Games to
Prevent
Bullying
Behaviors