Bullying or Just a Bad Day? Editable Social Skills Story with Anti Bullying Activities

Help Children Learn the Difference Between Bullying and Everyday Conflicts

Do your students struggle to tell the difference between bullying and ordinary friendship problems? Many children assume that every disagreement, accident, or unkind moment is bullying. This social story helps children understand what bullying actually is and when a situation may simply be someone having a bad day, making a mistake, or experiencing a conflict.

Bullying or Just a Bad Day? is an engaging social-emotional learning resource designed to teach children how to recognize bullying behaviors, develop empathy, and respond appropriately when problems arise at school or at home.

Perfect for classroom SEL lessons, counseling groups, special education programs, autism support, behavior intervention, and home discussions.

What's Included?

✔ Social story pages with full-color illustrations

✔ Child-friendly explanations of bullying

✔ Examples of bullying vs. non-bullying situations

✔ Interactive discussion pages

✔ Cut-and-paste sorting activities

✔ Coloring pages

✔ Student reflection activities

✔ Editable version for customization

✔ Completion certificates

Skills Covered

• Recognizing bullying behavior
• Understanding repeated mean behavior
• Identifying intentional harm
• Distinguishing bullying from everyday conflicts
• Problem-solving social situations
• Developing empathy
• Seeking help from trusted adults
• Building kindness and respect

Perfect For

• Kindergarten
• First Grade
• Second Grade
• Third Grade
• Special Education
• Autism Support Classrooms
• School Counselors
• Social Skills Groups
• Behavior Intervention Programs
• Homeschool Settings

Why Teachers Love This Resource

This social story goes beyond simply teaching children that bullying is wrong. It helps students understand the important difference between true bullying and everyday social conflicts, reducing confusion and encouraging appropriate responses. The engaging illustrations, discussion prompts, and hands-on activities make difficult social concepts easier for young learners to understand.