Description
Teach Expected Behaviors with this back-to-school classroom management game!
A fun, visual lesson to build routines, support self-regulation, and establish positive community norms fast.
Need a low-prep, high-impact way to teach classroom behavior expectations that doesn’t feel like a lecture? Expected Behavior Bingo turns essential SEL skills into a fun game that helps students learn and remember what’s expected at school.
Whether you’re introducing rules at the beginning of the year, reinforcing behavior mid-year, or supporting students who need a fresh start, this game blends play and purpose. It’s perfect for whole-group lessons, small group interventions, behavior support, or even Friday fun days!
This isn’t just Bingo—it’s a ready-to-use, differentiated SEL behavior lesson in disguise. Build classroom community, reinforce respectful behavior, and make learning expectations engaging.
The Expected Behavior Bingo Game:
- Makes behavior expectations fun, visual, and memorable. → Kids want to play. They stay engaged and actually learn.
- Cuts down on constant reminders. → Students internalize what’s expected through repetition and play.
- Promotes student ownership and reflection. → Built-in prompts and goal-setting help kids choose what to work on.
- Works across settings and grade levels. → Perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or 1:1 behavior support.
- Supports ALL learners. → Picture-based design helps younger kids, students with IEPs, and English learners succeed.
Great for:
- Back to school classroom expectations lessons
- SEL instruction, behavior RTI, and Tier 2 support
- Morning meetings, Friday fun, or counseling sessions
- Special education, resource rooms, and inclusive classrooms
- Students working on social skills, independence, and classroom behavior
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
30 Printable Behavior Bingo Cards (Color + B&W)
- Easy to prep and play—just print and go
- Black-and-white version doubles as a coloring or SEL reflection activity
Behavior Calling Cards – 3 Options
- Behavior name + image (fast and simple)
- Clue version (read aloud to encourage deeper thinking)
- Digital Spinner hosted by WholeHearted—no prep required
“Think About It” Reflection Prompts
- Connect each behavior to real-life school moments
- Build classroom discussion and student ownership
DIY Behavior Bingo Game Kit (Printable + Digital)
- Students select 24 behaviors they want to work on from a set of 35
- Great for goal-setting, reflection, and personalized learning
- Includes Google Slides™ version—no scissors, glue, or printing required!
Fully playable in Google Slides™
Did We Mention that There’s An Editable Format on Google Too?
Want to create your own Bingo Player and Calling Card behavior references using your classroom lingo? You can do that, too!
Expected Behaviors Included (or you can name the behaviors what you want!)
- Share
- Be Respectful
- Use Kind Words
- Focus On My Work
- Wait to Be Called On
- Be Organized
- Clean Up After Myself
- Work Quietly
- Follow Directions
- Include Others
- Ask To Use Something
- Put My Phone Away
- Ask For Help
- Pay Attention
- Be A Good Sport
- Work It Out
- Use My Inside Voice
- Get Along With Others
- Take Turns
- Use My Manners and Be Polite
- Turn In My Homework
- Stay in the Classroom
- Take Care of School Supplies
- Wait My Turn in Line
- Complete My Work
- Have a Positive Attitude
- Stay Calm
- Respect Personal Space
- Use Devices Properly
- Listen
- Ask For a Break
- Learn Something New
- Do My Best
- Be Safe
- Change Activities Calmly
Want To Build on This Game and Get More Expected Behavior Resources?
If your students loved playing Expected Behavior Bingo, take your behavior teaching even further with the Time to Fix This! Behavior Series—a complete bundle of 50 engaging, ready-to-use lessons designed to teach expected and unexpected behaviors through stories, games, tools, and more.
Each lesson includes:
- A short, student-friendly story with relatable characters
- Targeted worksheets and hands-on activities
- Visual supports like token boards, checklists, and anchor charts
- Interactive tools: digital spinner, Scoot game, and Reader’s Theater
- Student awards and behavior tracking tools
- Print & digital formats—no extra prep needed!
Get all 50 lessons for just $39—a $250+ value for less than $1 per lesson. Perfect for SEL time, small groups, or behavior intervention all year long.
