How Did the Rumor Start? Social-Emotional Learning Activity

Help students understand that words have power with this engaging, student-friendly SEL resource focused on rumors, gossip, empathy, responsible communication, and friendship repair.

How Did the Rumor Start? uses an illustrated social story, sequencing activities, discussion prompts, reflection exercises, and real-life scenarios to help students explore how a simple piece of information can change as it travels from person to person and how quickly a rumor can affect someone else.