Ask toTake aWalkCountColorsSlowlyTalk toanAdultCountNumbersSlowlyDraw aPictureWrite aPoemRead aboutSomethingFunny/InterestingJournalDo 10JumpingJacksTellyourself"CalmDown"Hit aPillow orsomethingsoftTakeDeepBreathsTellYourselfJokesScreamin YourHandsTalk toaFriendMakeAnotherPositiveChoiceThink aHappyThoughtDoMuscleExercisesWritea songHum/Singa SongRun anErrand foryourTeacherAsk foraBreakDrinkWaterSit in theCalmDownSeatAsk toTake aWalkCountColorsSlowlyTalk toanAdultCountNumbersSlowlyDraw aPictureWrite aPoemRead aboutSomethingFunny/InterestingJournalDo 10JumpingJacksTellyourself"CalmDown"Hit aPillow orsomethingsoftTakeDeepBreathsTellYourselfJokesScreamin YourHandsTalk toaFriendMakeAnotherPositiveChoiceThink aHappyThoughtDoMuscleExercisesWritea songHum/Singa SongRun anErrand foryourTeacherAsk foraBreakDrinkWaterSit 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. Ask to Take a Walk
  2. Count Colors Slowly
  3. Talk to an Adult
  4. Count Numbers Slowly
  5. Draw a Picture
  6. Write a Poem
  7. Read about Something Funny/ Interesting
  8. Journal
  9. Do 10 Jumping Jacks
  10. Tell yourself "Calm Down"
  11. Hit a Pillow or something soft
  12. Take Deep Breaths
  13. Tell Yourself Jokes
  14. Scream in Your Hands
  15. Talk to a Friend
  16. Make Another Positive Choice
  17. Think a Happy Thought
  18. Do Muscle Exercises
  19. Write a song
  20. Hum/Sing a Song
  21. Run an Errand for your Teacher
  22. Ask for a Break
  23. Drink Water
  24. Sit in the Calm Down Seat