Bully Beans: Game Show & Book Study

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Bully Beans Game Show – A Fun Bullying Prevention Lesson

Looking for an engaging way to teach Julia Cook’s book Bully Beans? This interactive, quiz-show style book companion lesson makes learning about bullying prevention, empathy, and standing up for others both fun and meaningful.

Your students will love competing in this SEL game, and by the end of class they’ll be begging to play again. While playing, they’ll use higher-level thinking skills to problem-solve, reflect, and practice strategies to prevent bullying in their daily lives.

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The Game Show Categories

• Act It Out – Teams act out or role play the challenge prompt.

• True or False – Decide if the statement is correct.

• Sketch It – Teams quickly draw their answers.

• Imagine If – Answer imaginative problem-solving questions.

• Risk – A surprise category where the question or challenge isn’t revealed until chosen.

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What Makes This Lesson Unique

• Hands-On & Interactive – Keeps students engaged through movement, creativity, and role-play.

• Encourages Reflection – Builds critical thinking while reinforcing bullying prevention strategies.

• Customizable – All prompts and questions are editable to meet your classroom’s unique needs.

• Low-Prep & Flexible – Perfect for busy teachers and counselors who need ready-to-go lessons.

• Lesson Plan Included – Provides structure and support to make facilitation simple.

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Ways to Use This SEL Activity

• Social emotional learning classroom lessons

• Small group counseling sessions

• Distance learning or teletherapy

• Bibliotherapy activities

• School counseling guidance lessons

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Built-In Flexibility

The Bully Beans Game Show typically takes 40–60 minutes to play. But not every day allows for a full game, and sometimes technology doesn’t cooperate. That’s why this resource includes 6+ additional printable activity formats that don’t require slides, screens, or internet access. These activities are perfect for shorter class periods, tech-free days, or quieter group work.

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What You’ll Need to Play

• In-person: Use the Google Slides™ or PowerPoint version on a Promethean White Board or projector.

• Distance learning: All players need internet access—just share your screen.

• Screen-free: Use the included printable task cards with the same prompts as the digital game show.

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✅ The Bully Beans Game Show is a fun, flexible way to teach bullying prevention, build empathy, and strengthen social-emotional learning while keeping students engaged.

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PLEASE NOTE: Julia Cook’s book, Bully B.E.A.N.S, is not included in this lesson.

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