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

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