Inspirational Videos With an Anti-Bully Message

Good Videos about Stopping the Abusive Cycle of Bullying

Bullying. Most of us have experienced one side or the other or perhaps both sides of the issue. As a parent, one of the toughest challenges is equipping a bullied child with helpful and realistic resources, helping the child to avoid the temptation to define him or herself through warped lenses, and encouraging that child to recognize the reality of his or her innate, unique worth.

Bullying can have serious far-reaching and long-lasting effects. Situations are often unique, and I don't think there is an easy formula to prevent and deal with bullying in every possible instance. Life is complicated, but knowledge can be powerful.

I decided to compile some anti-bullying videos that might help various ages through different approaches. Some are more suitable for older ages while others are geared toward younger children. Several of these videos have gone viral with their poignant messages with good reason.

I hope you might find something here that may be helpful.

Anti-Bullying Videos

Famous Failures (1:16) Lucille Ball was considered too shy. Michael Jordan was cut from the basketball team. Walt Disney was told he lacked imagination. This video has captions that highlight famous people who were told they lacked potential. They proved the critics wrong!

Jennifer Livingstone - CBS WKBT News Anchor Responds to Negative Comments Related to Appearance (4:20) A woman who has several daughters seeks to demonstrate to them and to others how to stand up to a bully as she encourages people to recognize the people in our lives who support and nurture us. This was her response on air after receiving an email that indicated she was not fit for the public eye because she was overweight.

To This Day - Shane Koyczan (7:36): This video talks about various types of bullying and how the system often fails to protect those who are bullied. Although those who were bullied still struggled with issues as adults, he encourages people to break free from negative thoughts that often last many years even after the bullying stops.

Nick Vujicic - No arms no legs no worries (4:10) How does someone with no arms and no legs live a fulfilling life? Mr. Vujicic talks about how the storms of life may be challenging but people can rise above it and see the amazing value of the true self within. His ability to laugh is contagious! Near the end of this video is a link to his web site where you can order his complete videos and other products.

Lizzie Velasquez - How do you define yourself? (13:10) A photo of Ms. Velasquez when she was 11 years old was voted the world's ugliest woman on the Internet with thousands of incredibly negative comments below it. Her response was to use those negative things as a ladder to accomplish her goals, one of which is a motivational speaker.

You are Beautiful! (3:36) This message includes multiple Biblical references as the speaker reminds girls that they are beautiful, regardless of their outward appearance or their own thoughts. He challenges listeners to take that knowledge and change the world.

Charlotte & Jonathan - Audition on Britain's Got Talent (7:30) Jonathan (age 17) and Charlotte (age 16) try out for a TV show that features amateur singers. Jonathan talks about being bullied due to his size. Their music teacher thought the two might work well together as Charlotte helped to boost Jonathan's confidence. The judges and audience do not look impressed before the two start singing; the performance and standing ovation speak for themselves.

Erik's Opera from Happy Feet 2 (2:07) - This scene from the animated movie highlights how a little penguin who struggles to dance stands up for his father by singing a touching opera. Heroes don't have to be multi-talented - they just need to show someone true love.

Break the Chain (4:28) This musical message includes women dancing to an empowering song with lyrics that demand the end of violence toward women.

Dove Real Beauty Sketches (3:00) An artist sketches women based only on their self-descriptions. Next, the artist sketches the same women based on the descriptions of them provided by someone else. The experiment indicates that others often see us in a better light than we see ourselves.

Kids React to Bullying (8:57) Kids (ages 7 to 13) watch and share their thoughts about a video of a child who is bullying another child. The victim eventually decides that he has had enough and fights back. The kids who are interviewed talk about various issues related to bullying.

Tired of Being a Bully (5:18) People who bully others are often insecure and lack effective communication skills. This video offers specific suggestions for incorporating Dicy McCullough's picture book related to bullying while teaching and interacting with young children regarding the subject.

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Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #12 – Going Green to Save the Earth!

Conservation Scavenger Hunt by Katrena

Doing our part to save the earth is a daily choice. Adults and children can make a huge difference in how we conserve energy and use resources wisely. This latest scavenger hunt is a "green" one that has twelve conservation tips.

If you wish to save paper, feel free to pull up the riddles on the computer screen and read them. If you are printing, each page is designed to fit on half a piece of paper, so you can turn it around and print the next page on the other half. You might also print on the back of paper that is ready for recycling.

Here are some additional resources related to conservation:

• National Geographic Kids Conservation
• Water Conservation Tips for Kids
• Energy Star Kids
• Terracycle Web Site

Directions:

Set-Up....

• Click on each image below to enlarge.
• Print the riddles, clues, and hidden message using file-print.
• Cut the letters of the hidden message and hide in the twelve locations (scramble the order to add difficulty). You may wish to print enough for each player to have one of each letter or have all players share and work together.

To play...

• Have players read and answer each riddle.
• When answered correctly, give them a clue to find the hidden letter.
• Players assemble the twelve letters to spell the secret message: CONSERVATION.
• You may wish to discuss ways in which your family and/or class works together to conserve our resources and how you might do more in the future.

Here are the first six riddles:

Green Treasure Hunt on Conservation

Here are the last six riddles:

Scavenger Hunt about Recycling

Here are the answers to the twelve riddles:

Fun Ways to Teach Kids about Recycling and Conserving Resources

Here are the hints for finding the letters of the secret message:

Creative Teaching Aids

Here is the secret message:

Scavenger Hunt for Teaching Children

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• St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt
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3 Tips to Avoid the Trap of Multitasking and Missing the Moment

Investing in the Things that are Important - Photo by Joonas Lyytinen

Multitasking is a skill in which many people in our society excel. Take, for instance, the parent who can cook a meal, help with homework, and check email all at the same time. Or the employee who can impress clients and the boss through displays of amazing efficiency and innovative thinking while driving in rush hour traffic. Just because we are in the vicinity does not mean that we are present in the moment.

Although technological advances hail the potential to save time, how much time do we gain to enjoy the priorities in our lives? Many of us find it easy to do so many things at the same time that we fail to appreciate the moment and the other people in our lives with whom we are sharing those moments. Here are a few tips to ensure that more of our moments have lasting meaning:

Time Management for Parents - Photo by dhester

#1 Cut the Fluff on the Calendar

Many of us find it tempting to overextend on a regular basis, turning us into people who are constantly moving at breakneck speed and rarely have time to enjoy the journey or even the destination. Has our lifestyle become so expensive that we have replaced living with merely existing?

If our family is our priority, should we schedule time to be with and focused those we love? If our faith is high on the list, do our commitments agree? If we seek to be true friends, how much time do we invest into those relationships?

Some of us tend to fill our schedule with other people's priorities or involve the kids in so many activities that none of those activities are enjoyable any more. The kids will likely learn how to schedule their adult lives by watching us. What are we teaching them?

Tips for Connecting with the Family & Unplugging - Photo by Paolo Neo

#2 Unplug

It's okay...really. Electronic devices are sort of like dust and dirty dishes. If you ignore them or turn the switches to off, they will very likely be waiting for you when you are ready to pay attention to them again. Do we need to talk on a cell phone while driving down the road? Is Call Waiting necessary? Do we truly need to watch and read every post on social media sites? Is it necessary to be available or in front of a screen 24/7, even while eating or sleeping?

Scheduling time to disconnect electronic devices can free the rest of the schedule for connecting with people in face-to-face interactions. If we are in the business of teaching our kids to interact and engage with others, it stands to reason that we should give them ample opportunity to practice. Picture this as an investment in the family's future.

Will the decision to unplug be popular and met with great enthusiasm by the ones you love? Maybe not initially...but the potential benefits may far outweigh the risks.

Engaging in Activities that Really Matter - Photo by Chief Journalist Rick Chernitzer

#3 Beware of iWMT

It's the greatest and latest craze that has overtaken much of the world. The iWMT promises to bring us freedom from numerous tasks and connect us with people we didn't know we even wanted to be around. It can consume us with worry or turn completely absorb our time to the detriment of everything around us. Yet, engaging in it is often what people regret when they check the rear view mirror of their lives.

What is iWMT? I'm Wasting My Time.

Even if we believe we deserve more, it matters not how old or young, rich or poor, brave or timid, intelligent or intellectually challenged we are...we are each given 168 hours each week (unless we're changing the clocks up or back an hour). We might try to sleep faster, but that line of thinking eventually takes its toll. Multitasking only goes so far. If we take an honest look at what we do, we may discover that we may be wasting large portions of it.

Choose wisely. Consider a long contemplated risk. Learn to play an instrument. Further one's education. Befriend someone who is lonely. Adopt a healthier lifestyle. Enjoy a sunset or gaze at the stars. Write a book. What can we do that might make a difference ten, twenty, or more years from now?

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Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #11 – Snow Fun!

Free Indoor Scavenger Hunt for Snow Day

Today the meteorologists are predicting several inches of snow where we live. Of course, we had to stock up on important things just in case we are snowed in for a few days. My kids all agreed that I needed to create a snow-themed scavenger hunt as we prepared to hunker down. I agreed, so here it is! This winter-themed rhyming scavenger hunt is perfect for a snow day with the kids!

This treasure hunt includes:

• 10 rhyming clues
• answer sheet for solving the clues
• 10 letters that spell the hidden message
• Suggestions for hiding the clues

Directions:

1. Print and cut out the clues and hidden message letters. Click on each image below to enlarge and then select file-print.
2. Place one letter with each clue - scramble the order if you want to give the kids an extra challenge.
3. Hide clues #2-10 in the location for the previous clue.
4. After the kids have solved all clues and found the letters, have them assemble the letters to spell the hidden message.

I hope you enjoy this snow-themed scavenger hunt. Once the hunt is completed, you might want to try cutting out paper snowflakes or color hexagons to create wild snowflakes, make a special treat to eat, or read books with winter themes.

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Rhyming Clues for Treasure Hunt

Winter Themed Scavenger Hunt



Snow Themed Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Fun Indoor Activity for Snow Days

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Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #10: Popular Characters

Katrena's Free Indoor Scavenger Hunt

This scavenger hunt is full of possibilities for learning and fun! The ten rhyming clues give hints for where to find the next clue as the kids think of the missing word with three choices for printable prizes at the end.

Each clue alludes to popular characters one might recognize from nursery rhymes, stories, or comic strips. You might continue the fun by identifying each character and reciting the nursery rhyme or story after completing the hunt or after solving each riddle.

Directions:

1. Click on the images below to enlarge and print.
2. Keep clue #1 and hide remaining clues in the area hinted at in the previous clue (for example, hide clue #2 where you would look when solving clue #1, etc.)
3. Give player(s) clue #1 – when they solve the riddle, encourage them to look for the next clue using the hints in clue #1.
4. Repeat until all riddles are solved and prizes are found.

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Here are the clues:

Free Treasure Hunt Riddles

Here are the answers to the riddles:

Fun Things to do Inside

Here are the printable prizes:

Activities for Snow Days

I created this hunt on a snow day. The kids are out of school and bored. Scavenger hunts can encourage problem-solving skills, imagination, teamwork, and can be a great boredom buster. I hope you and your family enjoy this scavenger hunt! Thanks for visiting my site.

Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #9: Civil Rights



Free Indoor Scavenger Hunt by Katrena

Brave people of all colors and cultures all over the world have made numerous sacrifices by acting on beliefs that people should be free, that nobody has the right to own another human being. Many risked their lives, their livelihood, and/or their societal status for those beliefs. Some lost their lives and many felt the pain of losing family or friends at the hands of those who did not share the same beliefs.

This indoor scavenger hunt highlights ten people in the United States who became famous for their efforts in working toward civil rights. They were not islands; they enlisted the help of many others who provided any number of resources to help these people, and people still work toward breaking down barriers today.

I have included several resources with this scavenger hunt, including a word bank and also scrambled word clues for the names to help players who might not be familiar with these American human rights activists. Although this hunt is designed for home use, it can easily be tweaked to a classroom setting with or without the hunt. Teachers might wish to have ten students read one clue each as the class votes for who they think matches each one – then you might provide the scrambled words sheet so that students can check their answers.

You might consider reading some books highlighting civil rights before playing this game. Here are a few related picture books that my kids have enjoyed:

• Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson
• Sojourner Truth's Step Stomp Stride
• Henry's Freedom Box
• Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman

Those who enjoy videos might wish to watch:

• I Have a Dream Speech
• Abraham's Emancipation Proclamation Hoedown by Schoolhouse Rock

Directions:

1. Print and cut out clues #1-10.
2. Print the letter code and cut out each letter or word.
3. Print the answers, word bank, and scrambled answers as needed.
4. Hide clues #2-10 and a letter in each of the locations provided in the hunting tips. Hide letter code in order or scramble the order for a bigger challenge and give the players two "freebie" letters at the beginning.
5. Give clue #1 to the players and the game begins!
6. As players correctly answer each Who am I question, tell them where to search for the next clue and letter.

I hope you enjoy this scavenger hunt and find it to be informative and educational. Visit my Wildflower Bouquets blog to see more scavenger hunts, printables, and articles. Readers may also wish to read:

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Free Clues for Treasure Hunt

Free Clues for Scavenger Hunt

These answers are designed for the person leading the scavenger hunt.

Scavenger Hunt about Civil Rights

 

You might offer these scrambled words to help players select the correct answer:

Scrambled Word Answers for Scavenger Hunt

 

These hunting tips are designed for a treasure hunt in the home setting, but you can easily tweak to a classroom setting.

Civil Rights Scavenger Hunt

 Here is a word bank list of famous Americans who were activists in civil rights. This might help players who are unfamiliar with the various people described in the clues.

Famous Americans who Fought for Civil Rights

 These letters can be hidden with clues #2-10. Provide two "freebie" letters at the beginning. Hide them in order or scramble the order for a challenge.

Scavenger Hunt Freedom for All