Play agameJournalaboutyourfeelingsTakea napUsekineticsandDrawDo apuzzleWatcha funnyshowDrawBake atreat-withpermissionTake amentalvacationWorkthroughmazesPlaywithfriendsUseWavebreathingPaintTake abrief walkwithpermissionSquisha stressballSEat asnackUse StarbreathingReframeyourthinkingDo awordsearchOrganizeyourspaceCleYogaInventa newgameCountto 50List whatyou aregratefulforDrinkWaterTellyourself"I amcalm"ReadPlay withplay dohTalk to atrustedpersonUse afidgetThinkhappythoughtsTighten yourmuscles for5 secondsand releaseHugyourself(squeezetight)Do acraftUseFigure 8breathingGo outsidewithpermissionUsepositiveself talkUseslimeListentomusicWrite ashortstoryHug astuffedanimalTake abreakTellyourself"I am ok"Play agameJournalaboutyourfeelingsTakea napUsekineticsandDrawDo apuzzleWatcha funnyshowDrawBake atreat-withpermissionTake amentalvacationWorkthroughmazesPlaywithfriendsUseWavebreathingPaintTake abrief walkwithpermissionSquisha stressballSEat asnackUse StarbreathingReframeyourthinkingDo awordsearchOrganizeyourspaceCleYogaInventa newgameCountto 50List whatyou aregratefulforDrinkWaterTellyourself"I amcalm"ReadPlay withplay dohTalk to atrustedpersonUse afidgetThinkhappythoughtsTighten yourmuscles for5 secondsand releaseHugyourself(squeezetight)Do acraftUseFigure 8breathingGo outsidewithpermissionUsepositiveself talkUseslimeListentomusicWrite ashortstoryHug astuffedanimalTake abreakTellyourself"I am ok"

Calming Strategies Bingo - Call List

(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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  1. Play a game
  2. Journal about your feelings
  3. Take a nap
  4. Use kinetic sand
  5. Draw
  6. Do a puzzle
  7. Watch a funny show
  8. Draw
  9. Bake a treat-with permission
  10. Take a mental vacation
  11. Work through mazes
  12. Play with friends
  13. Use Wave breathing
  14. Paint
  15. Take a brief walk with permission
  16. S
    Squish a stress ball
  17. Eat a snack
  18. Use Star breathing
  19. Reframe your thinking
  20. Do a word search
  21. Cle
    Organize your space
  22. Yoga
  23. Invent a new game
  24. Count to 50
  25. List what you are grateful for
  26. Drink Water
  27. Tell yourself "I am calm"
  28. Read
  29. Play with play doh
  30. Talk to a trusted person
  31. Use a fidget
  32. Think happy thoughts
  33. Tighten your muscles for 5 seconds and release
  34. Hug yourself (squeeze tight)
  35. Do a craft
  36. Use Figure 8 breathing
  37. Go outside with permission
  38. Use positive self talk
  39. Use slime
  40. Listen to music
  41. Write a short story
  42. Hug a stuffed animal
  43. Take a break
  44. Tell yourself "I am ok"