Make a listof thingsyou'regrateful for Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorJoin aclub atschoolWrite aletter to afamilymemberWatchTVReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Make a listof thingsyou'regood atClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookCleanyourplaceExercise/moveyour bodyCountbackwardsfrom 100HelpsomeoneelsePaint apictureDo apuzzleMeditateor praySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthAsk yourparent tovolunteerLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeDrinkwaterDraw apictureWatcha funnyvideoOrganizeyourspace/roomTake abubblebath orshowerLearn anewlanguageWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayWrite apoemResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Researchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfPlay agame w/a friendResearcha newcookingrecipeThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouListen toyourfavoritemusicBreathe in& breatheoutWrite alove letterto yourselfText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Ask help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorSpend timeoutside &look at theskyMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseDo yourmakeupor hairTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomThink ofa specialmemoryListento theradioGiveyour peta bathWritea songMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorJoin aclub atschoolWrite aletter to afamilymemberWatchTVReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Make a listof thingsyou'regood atClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookCleanyourplaceExercise/moveyour bodyCountbackwardsfrom 100HelpsomeoneelsePaint apictureDo apuzzleMeditateor praySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthAsk yourparent tovolunteerLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeDrinkwaterDraw apictureWatcha funnyvideoOrganizeyourspace/roomTake abubblebath orshowerLearn anewlanguageWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayWrite apoemResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Researchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfPlay agame w/a friendResearcha newcookingrecipeThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouListen toyourfavoritemusicBreathe in& breatheoutWrite alove letterto yourselfText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Ask help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorSpend timeoutside &look at theskyMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseDo yourmakeupor hairTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomThink ofa specialmemoryListento theradioGiveyour peta bathWritea song

COPING & DISTRACTION SKILLS - 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. Make a list of things you're grateful for
  2. Look around the room & find something your favorite color
  3. Join a club at school
  4. Write a letter to a family member
  5. Watch TV
  6. Reassure yourself you can get through anything (positive self-talk)
  7. Make a list of things you're good at
  8. Close your eyes & imagine your relaxing happy place
  9. Read a book or listen to an audio book
  10. Clean your place
  11. Exercise/move your body
  12. Count backwards from 100
  13. Help someone else
  14. Paint a picture
  15. Do a puzzle
  16. Meditate or pray
  17. Set a positive goal for your day, week, or month
  18. Ask your parent to volunteer
  19. Look around the room for five things you can see
  20. Drink water
  21. Draw a picture
  22. Watch a funny video
  23. Organize your space/room
  24. Take a bubble bath or shower
  25. Learn a new language
  26. Write in your journal or diary about your day
  27. Write a poem
  28. Research a country you want to visit one day
  29. Think of something funny (a pig in a tutu)
  30. Research something positive in your community
  31. Write a story about your future self
  32. Play a game w/ a friend
  33. Research a new cooking recipe
  34. Think about people who care about you
  35. Listen to your favorite music
  36. Breathe in & breathe out
  37. Write a love letter to yourself
  38. Text a friend & ask them how they're doing
  39. Focus on what you can control (your behavior)
  40. Ask help from a friend, teacher, or school counselor
  41. Spend time outside & look at the sky
  42. Make a list of celebrities you would like to be friends with & describe why
  43. Take a slow breath & inhale through your nose
  44. Do your makeup or hair
  45. Turn on some loud music & dance in your room
  46. Think of a special memory
  47. Listen to the radio
  48. Give your pet a bath
  49. Write a song