Help students explore expected and unexpected behavior choices with this engaging Winter Expected Behavior Digital and Printable Game! This winter-themed social skills activity combines a self-correcting Google Slides game, printable board game, sorting mats, and discussion prompts to encourage students to think about how their choices affect themselves and others.

With 30 behavior scenarios, students can explore what different behaviors might look like in everyday situations, consider the impact of their choices, and discuss alternative responses. The guided questions encourage students to move beyond simply labeling a behavior and think about the context, expectations, and possible outcomes.

Perfect for individual counseling, small-group counseling, classroom SEL lessons, and winter learning activities, this digital and printable resource provides flexible ways to practice self-awareness, self-management, and responsibledecision-making.

📦 What's Included:

❄️ 30 Expected & Unexpected Behavior Scenarios

• 30 scenarios for discussing expected and unexpected behavior choices.
• Opportunities to explore behavior expectations in different situations.
• Prompts for discussing how choices may affect ourselves and others.
• Scenarios that can be used with the digital game, printable board game, or sorting activities.

🎲 Printable Winter Board Game

• Printable board game for practicing behavior choices.
• Play money for use during the game.
• Printable dice, pawns, and spinner.
• Interactive opportunities for discussion and decision-making.

💻 Self-Correcting Digital Game

• Interactive Google Slides game.
• Self-correcting activities for reviewing behavior choices.
• Can be displayed on a smartboard or shared during virtual sessions.
• No-prep digital option for individual or group activities.

🗂️ Expected & Unexpected Behavior Sorting Mats

• Large sorting mats for organizing behavior scenarios.
• Opportunities to discuss and compare expected and unexpected choices.
• Can be used during individual instruction or small-group activities.

🃏 Individual Expected & Unexpected Flip Cards

• Small expected and unexpected behavior flip cards for each student.
• Students can indicate their responses during discussions.
• Useful for encouraging participation in classroom or group activities.

💬 Expected Behavior Guided Questions

• Guided questions to extend conversations about behavior choices.
• Opportunities to explore expectations, context, and the impact of different responses.
• Can be used alongside the scenarios, sorting mats, or games.

🖼️ Playing a Game Visual Poster

• Visual poster for reviewing game expectations.
• Helpful for introducing the activity and supporting participation.
• Can be reused during other counseling games and classroom activities.

🎒 Quick Details: Grades K–2 | ❄️ 30 behavior scenarios | 🎲 Printable board game + accessories | 💻 Self-correcting Google Slides game | 🗂️ Large sorting mats | 🃏 Individual flip cards | 💬 Guided questions | 🖼️ Game visual poster | Digital + print

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❄️ Winter Counseling & SEL Bundle

• Includes 7 winter-themed counseling and SEL resources
• 10 digital and printable SEL board games, would you rather yoga game, feelings play dough and drawing mats, emotion scenario cards, puzzles, positive affirmation and feelings mazes, and color by code activities

• Covers feelings, problem-solving, behavior choices, self-esteem, positive thinking, size of the challenge, coping skills, self-awareness, and matching reactions, and more.

🎲 Expected Behavior Games Bundle

• Includes 7 seasonal and holiday-themed expected vs. unexpected behavior games (Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Winter, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Spring/Easter activities.)
• Each game includes 30 behavior scenarios.
• Provides digital and printable activities, sorting mats, and sorting cards.
• Great for practicing social skills throughout the school year.

🎯 Skills Addressed:

✔️ Understanding expected and unexpected behavior choices

✔️ Building self-awareness and self-management

✔️ Considering how behavior affects others

✔️ Practicing responsible decision-making

✔️ Exploring social expectations in different situations

✔️ Developing flexible thinking and problem-solving skills

✔️ Discussing alternative responses to challenging situations

💡 Ways to Use It:

• Play the self-correcting Google Slides game during individual counseling sessions to explore behavior choices.
• Use the printable board game during small-group counseling or Lunch Bunch activities.
• Present the 30 scenarios during classroom SEL lessons to encourage discussion about social expectations.
• Invite students to use the individual flip cards to share their responses before discussing different perspectives.
• Use the large sorting mats for hands-on activities that compare behavior choices.
• Incorporate the guided questions to explore why expectations may change depending on the situation.
• Review the Playing a Game visual poster before starting a group activity.

👩‍🏫 Who It's For:

Perfect for school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, child therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, special education teachers, classroom teachers, and homeschool educators working with students in kindergarten through second grade.

This resource is especially useful for professionals looking for interactive ways to support social awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, and understanding behavior expectations.

🖨️ Format & Download:

✔️ 30 expected and unexpected behavior scenarios.

✔️ Printable board game with play money, dice, pawns, and spinner.

✔️ Self-correcting digital Google Slides game.

✔️ Large expected and unexpected sorting mats.

✔️ Individual expected and unexpected flip cards.

✔️ Expected Behavior Guided Questions.

✔️ Playing a Game visual poster.

✔️ Printable PDF resources and digital Google Slides access.

This is a digital download. The Google Slides game is accessed through the included PDF. No physical materials will be shipped.

📌 Important Notes:

Expected and unexpected behaviors depend on context, environment, cultural expectations, and individual needs. Use the scenarios to encourage thoughtful discussion rather than suggesting that there is only one correct way to behave in every situation.

This resource focuses on understanding behavior choices, self-awareness, and responsible decision-making. It is not intended to discourage students from expressing emotions, communicating needs, or requesting accommodations.