You gotbarked atby a dogYou adaptedyour entirevisit plan onthe flySomethingunexpectedhappenedwith a diaperA clientasked ifyou werea doctorA youngparent wasclearlyoverwhelmedToddlerfollowedyou to thedoorYou observedpotentialsubstanceuse in thehomeYou gotcaught in therain runningto the doorYou practicedharmreductionduring thevisitBabysmiled atyou duringthe visitA clientmissed ascheduledvisit (again)You worriedabout thechild’sdevelopmentalprogressYou’vequestionedwhether toreportsomething tochild welfareYou helped linka parent tomental healthor addictionsupportsYou knockedand someoneyelled, “It’sopen!” but itwasn’tYou gotlost tryingto find thehouseYou had tosing ordance toengage thechildYou saw ababy taketheir firststepsYou had tostay neutralduring aheatedconversationParent said,“I didn’tknow that—thank you!”You felt thehome wasnot safe butdidn’t wantto lose trustYou wereoffered foodor drink bya clientA clientthankedyou for justlisteningYou noticeda childwithout asafe sleepspaceYousupported aclient incrisis withoutjudgmentYou gotcreative tokeep a toddlerbusy duringthe visitYour visitwas delayedby a veryenthusiastictoddler storyYoucomplimenteda parent andsaw their facelight upYou sensedthe parentwas holdingsomethingbackA siblingtried to"help" withthe visitYou werestuck intrafficbetweenvisitsYou had tocall yoursupervisorafter a visitYoudebriefed aheavy visitwith acolleagueYou offeredresourcesand the clientdeclinedthemYou’ve said,“Let’s just siton the floor”more thanonceYou feltemotionallydrained after avisit—but proudof your workYou supporteda parentshowing signsof postpartumdepressionYou visiteda home withno heat orelectricityParentproudlyshowed youa new babyitemYou hadto buildrapportfrom zeroYou witnessedor heard signsof possible IPV(intimatepartnerviolence)You keptyourcomposureduring a verytense visitYou gotbarked atby a dogYou adaptedyour entirevisit plan onthe flySomethingunexpectedhappenedwith a diaperA clientasked ifyou werea doctorA youngparent wasclearlyoverwhelmedToddlerfollowedyou to thedoorYou observedpotentialsubstanceuse in thehomeYou gotcaught in therain runningto the doorYou practicedharmreductionduring thevisitBabysmiled atyou duringthe visitA clientmissed ascheduledvisit (again)You worriedabout thechild’sdevelopmentalprogressYou’vequestionedwhether toreportsomething tochild welfareYou helped linka parent tomental healthor addictionsupportsYou knockedand someoneyelled, “It’sopen!” but itwasn’tYou gotlost tryingto find thehouseYou had tosing ordance toengage thechildYou saw ababy taketheir firststepsYou had tostay neutralduring aheatedconversationParent said,“I didn’tknow that—thank you!”You felt thehome wasnot safe butdidn’t wantto lose trustYou wereoffered foodor drink bya clientA clientthankedyou for justlisteningYou noticeda childwithout asafe sleepspaceYousupported aclient incrisis withoutjudgmentYou gotcreative tokeep a toddlerbusy duringthe visitYour visitwas delayedby a veryenthusiastictoddler storyYoucomplimenteda parent andsaw their facelight upYou sensedthe parentwas holdingsomethingbackA siblingtried to"help" withthe visitYou werestuck intrafficbetweenvisitsYou had tocall yoursupervisorafter a visitYoudebriefed aheavy visitwith acolleagueYou offeredresourcesand the clientdeclinedthemYou’ve said,“Let’s just siton the floor”more thanonceYou feltemotionallydrained after avisit—but proudof your workYou supporteda parentshowing signsof postpartumdepressionYou visiteda home withno heat orelectricityParentproudlyshowed youa new babyitemYou hadto buildrapportfrom zeroYou witnessedor heard signsof possible IPV(intimatepartnerviolence)You keptyourcomposureduring a verytense visit

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