Bullies, Victims, & Bystanders Board Game

My third graders actually argued over whose turn it was to play this, which never happens with our other counseling games. The role-switching mechanic where kids act out all three perspectives really got them talking about real playground situations. It’s been a solid way to open up conversations wi

We’ve used this in our counseling group twice now, and the role-switching between bully, victim, and bystander really gets the kids talking about choices they normally wouldn’t bring up. The grade 2+ level is spot on—my 4th graders stay focused the whole time. Even the quietest kid had an opinion by

My third graders were really engaged taking on the different roles, and it sparked some honest conversations about playground dynamics. The "grades 2 and up" label is spot-on for the depth of the scenarios.