Rule Match-Up

This worksheet supports students in Grades 1, 2, and 3 as they build social awareness, reading comprehension, categorization skills, and understanding of school expectations through a simple matching activity. Students match common school settings-such as the hallway, classroom, cafeteria, and library-to the rules or behaviors that best fit each environment, helping them see how expectations change based on location and purpose.

Skills Reinforced

• Social Awareness (Grades 1-3): Recognize that different settings have different behavior expectations
• School Safety & Conduct: Identify rules that support safety, respect, and smooth daily routines
• Categorizing Information (ELA Connection): Match locations to appropriate behaviors using context clues
• Following Expectations: Understand why rules help everyone learn and stay safe

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to support early SEL and classroom management skills
• Clear Matching Format: Simple structure makes expectations easy to understand for young learners
• Real-Life School Contexts: Focuses on familiar environments students experience every day
• Flexible Use: Ideal for SEL lessons, morning work, behavior review, classroom discussions, or homeschool learning

This Rule Match-Up worksheet helps students develop an early understanding of how rules guide behavior in different school settings. By practicing how to match locations with expected behaviors, learners strengthen comprehension, responsibility, and social awareness. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource supports positive school conduct and helps students feel confident navigating daily routines.

This worksheet is part of our Following Group Rules or Social Norms Worksheets collection.