Quick Answer:

• Teach and revisit four classroom rules—Be Kind, Be Responsible, Be Honest, and Be Safe—with illustrated posters, matching mini posters, and practical teaching ideas.

• This 15-page printable PDF gives you visuals and simple language to use during lessons, play, cleanup, and everyday classroom routines.

What’s Inside

• Four full-page classroom rule posters with clear illustrations showing each rule in action.

• Matching mini posters in two formats: two per page and four per page, with dotted cutting lines.

• Four “Teach the Rule” pages with words for children, talking points, questions about the posters, practice ideas, and examples of helpful teacher language.

• A teacher’s guide with preparation, printing directions, and suggestions for using the different formats.

• One school-and-home reference sheet with all four rules, simple explanations, and everyday examples to share with families.

• Companion-resource links and QR codes for Friendship Flower, Good Choices/Poor Choices Sort, I Can Be Honest: Social Story & Badge, and Safety Cards.

• The companion activities are separate resources. Their flower pieces, sorting cards, social story, badges, and safety cards are not included in this download.

How to Use

• Display the full-page posters and introduce one rule at a time.

• Use the matching teaching page to discuss the picture, model an action, and give children a chance to practice.

• Keep mini posters nearby for small-group conversations and reminders during daily routines.

• Use the teaching ideas on their own or alongside the linked companion activities.

• Send the reference sheet home so families can use the same words and examples.

Benefits

• Connects broad classroom rules to specific actions preschoolers can understand and practice.

• Gives teachers practical prompts for teaching and revisiting expectations throughout the year.

• Provides consistent visuals and language across classroom lessons, daily routines, and home conversations.

Preschool Vibes Standards

• 2F. We can notice others’ feelings and respond with care.

• 2H. We can show responsibility in our classroom community (help, clean up, take care of materials).

• 7C. We can follow group rules and begin to understand fairness.

• 8F. We can practice safe choices and body awareness during play.