Make teaching social skills engaging throughout the school year with this Expected vs. Unexpected Behavior Games Bundle! This collection includes 7 seasonal and holiday-themed social-emotional learning games with 210 discussion scenarios to help elementary students explore behavioral expectations, consider different choices, and practice responsible decision-making.

Each game includes a self-correcting digital version using Google Slides and printable activities for hands-on learning. Students can explore 30 scenarios in each seasonal game, use sorting mats and cards to identify expected and unexpected behaviors, and discuss how different choices may affect themselves and others.

From fall and Halloween to winter, Valentine's Day, and spring, these games provide ready-to-use activities for individual counseling, small groups, classroom SEL lessons, and virtual sessions. The digital games require no preparation, making them especially helpful when you need an interactive counseling activity that's ready to go!

📦 What's Included:

🎮 7 Seasonal & Holiday Expected Behavior Games

This bundle includes 7 digital and printable social skills games. Each game contains 30 scenarios, for a total of 210 scenarios across the collection.

🍂 Fall Expected Behavior Game

• 30 autumn-themed expected and unexpected behavior scenarios.
• Self-correcting digital game and printable activities.
• Expected and unexpected behavior sorting mats and cards.
• Great for fall counseling lessons and classroom SEL activities.

🎃 Halloween Expected vs. Unexpected Behavior Game

• 30 Halloween-themed social skills scenarios.
• Self-correcting digital game and printable board game.
• Expected and unexpected sorting mats and flip cards.
• Guided discussion questions and Playing a Game visual poster.

🦃 Thanksgiving Expected Behavior Game

• 30 Thanksgiving-themed behavior scenarios.
• Digital and printable game versions.
• Expected and unexpected sorting mats and cards.
• Great for seasonal counseling sessions and classroom discussions.

❄️ Winter Expected Behavior Game

• 30 winter-themed expected and unexpected behavior scenarios.
• Self-correcting Google Slides game.
• Printable board game with play money, dice, pawns, and spinner.
• Large sorting mats, individual flip cards, guided questions, and Playing a Game visual.

🎄 Christmas Expected Behavior Game

• 30 Christmas-themed social skills scenarios.
• Self-correcting digital game and printable activities.
• Expected and unexpected sorting mats and cards.
• Great for holiday-themed counseling and classroom SEL lessons.

💝 Valentine's Day Expected Behavior Game

• 30 Valentine's Day-themed expected and unexpected behavior scenarios.
• Self-correcting digital game and printable version.
• Expected and unexpected behavior sorting mats and flip cards.
• Supports discussions about choices, social awareness, and responsible decision-making.

🐣 Easter & Spring Expected Behavior Game

• 30 spring and Easter-themed social skills scenarios.
• Self-correcting digital game and printable board game.
• Printable play money, dice, pawns, and spinner.
• Large sorting mats, individual flip cards, guided discussion questions, and Playing a Game visual.

💻 Self-Correcting Digital Games

• 7 seasonal digital games using Google Slides.
• 30 scenarios per game.
• Self-correcting activities for reviewing expected and unexpected choices.
• No-prep digital format for quick access during counseling sessions.
• Suitable for smartboards, screen sharing, and virtual counseling.

🗂️ Printable Social Skills Activities

• Printable game versions for all 7 seasonal themes.
• Expected and unexpected behavior sorting mats.
• Sorting cards for discussing and categorizing choices.
• Flexible materials for individual, small group, and classroom use.

🎒 Quick Details: 7 Seasonal & Holiday Social Skills Games | 210 Behavior Scenarios | 30 Scenarios Per Game | Self-Correcting Google Slides | Printable Games | Expected + Unexpected Sorting Mats | Sorting Cards | Fall + Halloween + Thanksgiving + Winter + Christmas + Valentine's Day + Easter & Spring | PDF + Google Slides | Digital + Print

🎯 Skills Addressed:

• Self-Awareness: Reflect on personal choices and how behavior may affect different situations.
• Self-Management: Explore strategies for making choices that support participation in school routines.
• Responsible Decision-Making: Consider different behavior choices and their possible outcomes.
• Social Awareness: Discuss how actions may affect other people and shared environments.
• Perspective-Taking: Explore how people may interpret and experience social situations differently.
• Social Problem-Solving: Practice considering alternatives when navigating everyday challenges.
• Understanding Expectations: Explore expected and unexpected behaviors in different settings.
• Communication Skills: Practice discussing choices, social situations, and possible responses.
• Flexible Thinking: Consider how expectations and appropriate responses may change depending on context.
• Social-Emotional Reasoning: Use scenarios to explore relationships between actions, expectations, and outcomes.

💡 Ways to Use It:

• Individual Counseling: Discuss behavior scenarios and explore choices relevant to a student's experiences.
• Small Group Counseling: Use the games and sorting activities to practice social awareness and decision-making.
• Classroom SEL Lessons: Teach expected and unexpected behaviors through seasonal interactive activities.
• Seasonal Counseling Activities: Incorporate fall, winter, and spring themes into social skills instruction.
• Holiday Counseling Lessons: Use Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter games when appropriate for your students.
• Smartboard Activities: Display the digital games for interactive classroom participation.
• Virtual Counseling & Telehealth: Share the Google Slides games during online sessions.
• Social Skills Groups: Use scenario discussions to explore choices, expectations, and different perspectives.
• Behavior Pre-Teaching: Review expectations and choices before situations that may be challenging or unfamiliar.
• Sorting Activities: Use the printable sorting mats and cards for hands-on practice.
• Classroom Centers: Offer printable activities for additional social-emotional learning practice.
• Schoolwide SEL: Reinforce decision-making and social awareness across different school settings.

👩‍🏫 Who It's For:

This Expected vs. Unexpected Behavior Games Bundle is designed for elementary students and can be used by:

• School counselors and school adjustment counselors
• School social workers and school psychologists
• Classroom teachers and special educators
• Speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists
• Child therapists and mental health counselors
• Schoolwide SEL teams and related service providers
• Homeschooling families and caregivers

The digital and printable formats provide multiple ways for students to participate. Students can respond verbally, use sorting cards, discuss scenarios, or participate through supported communication methods.

When teaching expected and unexpected behaviors, consider individual differences, disability-related needs, cultural context, and the environment. Expectations should be explained clearly and should not be used to label children as good or bad or discourage harmless forms of self-regulation.

🖨️ Format & Download:

✔️ 7 seasonal and holiday-themed expected behavior games

✔️ 210 total discussion scenarios

✔️ 7 self-correcting Google Slides games

✔️ Printable game versions

✔️ Expected and unexpected behavior sorting mats

✔️ Printable sorting cards

✔️ PDF files with Google Slides access

✔️ Activities suitable for in-person, smartboard, and virtual use

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📌 Important Notes:

• This bundle includes 7 seasonal games with 30 scenarios each, for a total of 210 scenarios.
• Digital games use Google Slides, and PDF files provide access to the resources. Google Slides access is required to use the digital games.
• The games are designed to support social skills instruction and discussion.
• Holiday-themed activities may not be appropriate for every student or school community. Consider cultural and religious backgrounds when choosing activities.
• Adapt discussions and expectations to students' developmental levels, communication preferences, accessibility needs, and individual circumstances.
• This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped. Due to the digital nature of this resource, all sales are final and refunds are not available.