A screen makes it easy to forget there's a real person on the other side - so the reminder has to be somewhere they can see it every day.
The poster works because it was there before the storm.
- Hang it near where kids use devices - a spot they see every day
- Talk about it together during a calm moment, before anything happens
- When words hurt - online or off - point to it calmly, one sentence, no debate
Over time you'll see progress
Children who grow up with a clear line around hurting others - in person and online - learn that there are better ways to be heard and to belong, and that the grownups around them will always hold that line.
Teaching children that kind words matter online too - and not to stay silent when they see someone hurt - is one of the most important things we do as grownups.
How to Use:
- Print and hang near where kids use devices
- Talk about it together during a calm moment - before anything happens
- When cyberbullying occurs - point to it, hold the line, talk after
Cyber bullying poster printable resources for home and classroom
Find a free cyber bullying poster, printable cyberbullying poster PDF, and online bullying sign for the classroom to help children learn that kind words matter online too. Ideal for parents, teachers and counselors working with kids aged 2-10.
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Hurting someone through a screen: mean or threatening messages, leaving a child out of a group chat on purpose, spreading rumors online, or sharing a photo or screenshot to embarrass them. It's bullying even though no one gets touched - and it can follow a child home, which is what makes it hard.
Near where devices actually get used: by the family computer, the gaming spot, or the classroom's device area. The reminder needs to be visible at the moment a child is typing, not in another room.
Anchor it to one idea the poster keeps visible: there's a real person on the other side of the screen. Ask "would you say this to their face?" before sending. Agree together that anything mean, or leaving someone out on purpose, isn't okay - on a screen or off it.
Don't reply, don't delete - screenshot it, then tell a trusted adult. Block the account and step away from the device. Make it clear at home that telling you never means losing their phone; that fear is the main reason kids stay silent.
Yes, completely free and no sign-up. Print one for the device corner at home or a set for the school computer lab.
