(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Use feelings words frequently such as happy, sad, angry, surprised, etc.
Use First-Then Statements
Acknowledge when kids advocate for what they need
Co-regulate with children as an opportunity to model strategies
Organize cooperative games and activities that require teamwork and communication
Use visual aids as needed
Read books and tell stories that focus on characters experiencing different emotions and solving social problems
Encourage empathy and perspective-taking
Make the physical space organized and inviting, with clear boundaries for activities
Provide opportunities for choice and autonomy
Teach calming techniques like deep breathing or counting
Establish consistent routines and schedules, clearly communicating changes in advance
Focus on teaching rather than punishing
Set clear, simple, and consistent expectations and rules
Model appropriate ways to express and manage emotions
Coach children through social interactions and resolving conflicts.
Ask how the character may be feeling and what body cues helped them to guess
Use a "calm down" corner with sensory tools
Provide a sense of psychological safety where children feel secure, valued, and free to express themselves
Help children understand the connection between their feelings, thoughts, and reactions
Model apologizing
Use puppets or role-playing to practice social scenarios
Explain the impact of actions in an age appropriate way
Highlight acts of kindness and helpfulness among children
Teach specific phrases for social interactions
Use visual timers to increase predictability
Acknowledge children's efforts and positive behaviors, focusing on specific actions
Redirect unwanted behaviors to more appropriate activities
Model "I am feeling a little frustrated right now, so I am going to take a deep breath.'
