Tired of constant playground conflicts and safety reminders? This fixes it. Playground rules visuals for preschool & Pre-K. Teach safe play, reduce conflicts, and support positive behavior.

Playground time or recess often leads to conflicts, unsafe behavior, and frustrated teachers.

Without clear expectations, children struggle with turn-taking, personal space, and safe play — and teachers spend recess managing behavior instead of supervising.

These Playground Rules & Routines Visuals explicitly teach children how to play safely, kindly, and responsibly — before problems start.

This is also included in the Visual Routines Bundle!

✅ How to Use in Your Classroom

• Introduce rules before going outside
• Review visuals during circle time
• Refer to visuals (cards on a ring) during recess
• Reinforce consistent language across staff

This resource provides clear, child-friendly playground rules and routine visuals that teach students how to play safely and respectfully outdoors. Instead of reacting to behavior, teachers can proactively teach expectations.

The result: fewer conflicts, safer play, and more enjoyable recess for everyone.

✅ What You Get

• Safe Play Behavior Rules Poster
• Playground Rules Visual Cards
• Full-Page Social Story
• Mini Social Story: Playground Rules
• T-Chart + good choices/better choices cards
• Sequencing Activity
• Individual Cards & Board for Children Who Need Extra Support
• Black & White Ink-Saving Options
• Detailed Teacher Instructions for Implementation

✅ Why Teachers Love It

• Reduces playground conflicts
• Improves safety during recess
• Builds consistency across staff
• Supports SEL and behavior goals
• Easy to teach and reinforce
• Low-prep, high impact

✅ Kids Are Learning To

• Follow playground rules
• Play safely with peers
• Take turns and share space
• Self-regulate during active play

The playground visuals support recess routines, outdoor behavior expectations, playground safety rules, turn-taking, conflict resolution, and positive peer interactions.

✅ Who Should Use This Resource?

✔️ Preschool teachers

✔️ Pre-K teachers

✔️ Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

✔️ Kindergarten teachers

✔️ Special Education teachers

If playground time feels chaotic or unsafe, this Playground Rules & Routines resource helps you take control before problems start. Designed for preschool, Pre-K, TK, kindergarten, and special education classrooms, it builds clear expectations, supports positive behavior, and makes outdoor play safer and more enjoyable — with minimal prep for busy teachers.

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This document focuses on positive behavior and uses "I can" statements throughout. If you prefer something that uses the negative you may prefer my Good Choices product.

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⭐WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING⭐

"I have used this for the past 4 or 5 years to go over the rules when using the playground. I hang the poster by the door as a reminder. "

- Kathryn H.

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This resource was created by Vanessa Levin

A veteran Early Childhood Educator with 20+ years of experience teaching public pre-K

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