You hadto buildrapportfrom zeroYou saw ababy taketheir firststepsYou wereoffered foodor drink bya clientYou supporteda parentshowing signsof postpartumdepressionBabysmiled atyou duringthe visitA siblingtried to"help" withthe visitYou gotbarked atby a dogYour visitwas delayedby a veryenthusiastictoddler storyYou gotcaught in therain runningto the doorA clientthankedyou for justlisteningYou had tocall yoursupervisorafter a visitYou adaptedyour entirevisit plan onthe flyYou noticeda childwithout asafe sleepspaceYousupported aclient incrisis withoutjudgmentYou helped linka parent tomental healthor addictionsupportsYou feltemotionallydrained after avisit—but proudof your workToddlerfollowedyou to thedoorParentproudlyshowed youa new babyitemParent said,“I didn’tknow that—thank you!”You had tosing ordance toengage thechildSomethingunexpectedhappenedwith a diaperYou werestuck intrafficbetweenvisitsYou felt thehome wasnot safe butdidn’t wantto lose trustA clientasked ifyou werea doctorYou observedpotentialsubstanceuse in thehomeYou worriedabout thechild’sdevelopmentalprogressYou witnessedor heard signsof possible IPV(intimatepartnerviolence)Youdebriefed aheavy visitwith acolleagueYou practicedharmreductionduring thevisitYou offeredresourcesand the clientdeclinedthemYou’vequestionedwhether toreportsomething tochild welfareYou’ve said,“Let’s just siton the floor”more thanonceYou visiteda home withno heat orelectricityYou knockedand someoneyelled, “It’sopen!” but itwasn’tYou keptyourcomposureduring a verytense visitYoucomplimenteda parent andsaw their facelight upA clientmissed ascheduledvisit (again)You gotcreative tokeep a toddlerbusy duringthe visitYou sensedthe parentwas holdingsomethingbackYou gotlost tryingto find thehouseA youngparent wasclearlyoverwhelmedYou had tostay neutralduring aheatedconversationYou hadto buildrapportfrom zeroYou saw ababy taketheir firststepsYou wereoffered foodor drink bya clientYou supporteda parentshowing signsof postpartumdepressionBabysmiled atyou duringthe visitA siblingtried to"help" withthe visitYou gotbarked atby a dogYour visitwas delayedby a veryenthusiastictoddler storyYou gotcaught in therain runningto the doorA clientthankedyou for justlisteningYou had tocall yoursupervisorafter a visitYou adaptedyour entirevisit plan onthe flyYou noticeda childwithout asafe sleepspaceYousupported aclient incrisis withoutjudgmentYou helped linka parent tomental healthor addictionsupportsYou feltemotionallydrained after avisit—but proudof your workToddlerfollowedyou to thedoorParentproudlyshowed youa new babyitemParent said,“I didn’tknow that—thank you!”You had tosing ordance toengage thechildSomethingunexpectedhappenedwith a diaperYou werestuck intrafficbetweenvisitsYou felt thehome wasnot safe butdidn’t wantto lose trustA clientasked ifyou werea doctorYou observedpotentialsubstanceuse in thehomeYou worriedabout thechild’sdevelopmentalprogressYou witnessedor heard signsof possible IPV(intimatepartnerviolence)Youdebriefed aheavy visitwith acolleagueYou practicedharmreductionduring thevisitYou offeredresourcesand the clientdeclinedthemYou’vequestionedwhether toreportsomething tochild welfareYou’ve said,“Let’s just siton the floor”more thanonceYou visiteda home withno heat orelectricityYou knockedand someoneyelled, “It’sopen!” but itwasn’tYou keptyourcomposureduring a verytense visitYoucomplimenteda parent andsaw their facelight upA clientmissed ascheduledvisit (again)You gotcreative tokeep a toddlerbusy duringthe visitYou sensedthe parentwas holdingsomethingbackYou gotlost tryingto find thehouseA youngparent wasclearlyoverwhelmedYou had tostay neutralduring aheatedconversation

Home Visiting 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. You had to build rapport from zero
  2. You saw a baby take their first steps
  3. You were offered food or drink by a client
  4. You supported a parent showing signs of postpartum depression
  5. Baby smiled at you during the visit
  6. A sibling tried to "help" with the visit
  7. You got barked at by a dog
  8. Your visit was delayed by a very enthusiastic toddler story
  9. You got caught in the rain running to the door
  10. A client thanked you for just listening
  11. You had to call your supervisor after a visit
  12. You adapted your entire visit plan on the fly
  13. You noticed a child without a safe sleep space
  14. You supported a client in crisis without judgment
  15. You helped link a parent to mental health or addiction supports
  16. You felt emotionally drained after a visit—but proud of your work
  17. Toddler followed you to the door
  18. Parent proudly showed you a new baby item
  19. Parent said, “I didn’t know that—thank you!”
  20. You had to sing or dance to engage the child
  21. Something unexpected happened with a diaper
  22. You were stuck in traffic between visits
  23. You felt the home was not safe but didn’t want to lose trust
  24. A client asked if you were a doctor
  25. You observed potential substance use in the home
  26. You worried about the child’s developmental progress
  27. You witnessed or heard signs of possible IPV (intimate partner violence)
  28. You debriefed a heavy visit with a colleague
  29. You practiced harm reduction during the visit
  30. You offered resources and the client declined them
  31. You’ve questioned whether to report something to child welfare
  32. You’ve said, “Let’s just sit on the floor” more than once
  33. You visited a home with no heat or electricity
  34. You knocked and someone yelled, “It’s open!” but it wasn’t
  35. You kept your composure during a very tense visit
  36. You complimented a parent and saw their face light up
  37. A client missed a scheduled visit (again)
  38. You got creative to keep a toddler busy during the visit
  39. You sensed the parent was holding something back
  40. You got lost trying to find the house
  41. A young parent was clearly overwhelmed
  42. You had to stay neutral during a heated conversation