PBIS Heroes: On the Playground

Fill-in-the-Bubble Comic Book Social Story

Bring playground expectations to life with PBIS Heroes: On the Playground! This interactive comic book resource helps students understand how to be safe, respectful, and responsible during recess and outdoor play.

Students will look closely at each comic panel, notice problem behaviors, think about better choices, and complete the speech bubbles with appropriate dialogue. This turns PBIS instruction into a fun writing and discussion activity that students actually enjoy.

This is a must-have for recess reteaching, playground safety lessons, PBIS refreshers, conflict resolution, SEL lessons, and small-group behavior support.

What’s Included

This resource includes a 5-page comic book-style social story focused on playground behavior.

Each page includes:

• Bright comic-style illustrations
• Empty speech bubbles and thought bubbles
• Playground behavior scenarios
• Problem-solving moments
• Corrective action scenes
• Student writing opportunities

Students Will Practice

• Taking turns
• Using playground equipment safely
• Including others
• Solving conflicts respectfully
• Cleaning up after themselves
• Listening to recess monitors
• Keeping hands and feet to themselves
• Making safe choices while playing

Why Teachers Love It

This comic-style activity gives students a visual way to talk about playground behavior before problems happen. It is also great for reteaching expectations after recess conflicts.