DrawUsepositiveself talkListentomusicTake abrief walkwithpermissionJournalaboutyourfeelingsDrawWorkthroughmazesPlaywithfriendsUsekineticsandTake amentalvacationTellyourself"I am ok"DrinkWaterUseslimeReframeyourthinkingReadHug astuffedanimalPaintTakea napBake atreat-withpermissionPlay agamePlay withplay dohTighten yourmuscles for5 secondsand releaseUseWavebreathingCountto 50Hugyourself(squeezetight)Watcha funnyshowWrite ashortstoryYogaInventa newgameTake abreakEat asnackTalk to atrustedpersonList whatyou aregratefulforThinkhappythoughtsDo awordsearchTellyourself"I amcalm"Use afidgetGo outsidewithpermissionDo acraftSquisha stressballSOrganizeyourspaceCleDo apuzzleUse StarbreathingUseFigure 8breathingDrawUsepositiveself talkListentomusicTake abrief walkwithpermissionJournalaboutyourfeelingsDrawWorkthroughmazesPlaywithfriendsUsekineticsandTake amentalvacationTellyourself"I am ok"DrinkWaterUseslimeReframeyourthinkingReadHug astuffedanimalPaintTakea napBake atreat-withpermissionPlay agamePlay withplay dohTighten yourmuscles for5 secondsand releaseUseWavebreathingCountto 50Hugyourself(squeezetight)Watcha funnyshowWrite ashortstoryYogaInventa newgameTake abreakEat asnackTalk to atrustedpersonList whatyou aregratefulforThinkhappythoughtsDo awordsearchTellyourself"I amcalm"Use afidgetGo outsidewithpermissionDo acraftSquisha stressballSOrganizeyourspaceCleDo apuzzleUse StarbreathingUseFigure 8breathing

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