Z was harder to come up with! Any other ideas?Į- Extra Time on something they all love. They could bring a stuffed animal to school or you could watch a zoo-themed movie. Of course, you can always make this one an ice cream party, or an invite of some sort to do something special.

You know, the games us Southern California residents rarelyĮver get to play! That’s what we’ll do! Think of board games, card games, etc. You know, those fun games you get to play during rainyĭay recess. You could also invite guest readers such as other teachers, the principal, or parents to come in and read to the kids. During our read-a-thon, they can bring a pillow or blanket from home, read with their shoes off and basically just have a relaxing afternoon reading. My students really enjoy reading and being read to. The little colorful buckets from the Target Dollar Spot work perfectly for this! and stored the bingo pieces in a little bucket. Read on to see exactly how I used this in my classroom! How It Worksįirst off, I put our bingo chart and prize chart up on the whiteboard, front and center. So you guessed it, this was the behavior we focused on with behavior bingo and were going to be rewarded for when doing it correctly. ? We needed several reminders to transition quietly and quickly. One year, my kiddos were having a super hard time transitioning quietly. This will help with behaviors throughout the day, that way it becomes a habit and not something they ONLY work towards in your classroom. The key is to let your students know that you’re looking for that specific behavior!Ĭommunicate to your students that you are watching for this behavior as well as other teachers they may see around the school (the PE teacher, music teacher, or librarian). Choosing too many behaviors at once will make this less effective. To use this behavior bingo board, you will want to choose one behavior that you find your students are having a tough time with.

At any rate, this behavior bingo freebie is the perfect way to encourage those positive behaviors and give your students something fun to work towards.

Other times this happens before or after a long break or at the end of the year. I remember when my students were having a tough time staying focused and following classroom rules! Sometimes this happens at the beginning of the year as everyone gets acquainted with the new routine and new people.

Participation classroom bingo chart