DrinkWaterHit aPillow orsomethingsoftHum/Singa SongMakeAnotherPositiveChoiceWritea songTellyourself"CalmDown"Write aPoemTalk toaFriendTellYourselfJokesThink aHappyThoughtRun anErrand foryourTeacherCountNumbersSlowlyDoMuscleExercisesTalk toanAdultAsk toTake aWalkAsk foraBreakJournalDraw aPictureScreamin YourHandsCountColorsSlowlyDo 10JumpingJacksTakeDeepBreathsRead aboutSomethingFunny/InterestingSit in theCalmDownSeatDrinkWaterHit aPillow orsomethingsoftHum/Singa SongMakeAnotherPositiveChoiceWritea songTellyourself"CalmDown"Write aPoemTalk toaFriendTellYourselfJokesThink aHappyThoughtRun anErrand foryourTeacherCountNumbersSlowlyDoMuscleExercisesTalk toanAdultAsk toTake aWalkAsk foraBreakJournalDraw aPictureScreamin YourHandsCountColorsSlowlyDo 10JumpingJacksTakeDeepBreathsRead aboutSomethingFunny/InterestingSit in theCalmDownSeat

CALMING STRATEGIES - 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. Drink Water
  2. Hit a Pillow or something soft
  3. Hum/Sing a Song
  4. Make Another Positive Choice
  5. Write a song
  6. Tell yourself "Calm Down"
  7. Write a Poem
  8. Talk to a Friend
  9. Tell Yourself Jokes
  10. Think a Happy Thought
  11. Run an Errand for your Teacher
  12. Count Numbers Slowly
  13. Do Muscle Exercises
  14. Talk to an Adult
  15. Ask to Take a Walk
  16. Ask for a Break
  17. Journal
  18. Draw a Picture
  19. Scream in Your Hands
  20. Count Colors Slowly
  21. Do 10 Jumping Jacks
  22. Take Deep Breaths
  23. Read about Something Funny/ Interesting
  24. Sit in the Calm Down Seat