You’vequestionedwhether toreportsomething tochild welfareParentproudlyshowed youa new babyitemYou werestuck intrafficbetweenvisitsParent said,“I didn’tknow that—thank you!”You hadto buildrapportfrom zeroYou gotlost tryingto find thehouseYou adaptedyour entirevisit plan onthe flyYoucomplimenteda parent andsaw their facelight upYou feltemotionallydrained after avisit—but proudof your workYou wereoffered foodor drink bya clientYou supporteda parentshowing signsof postpartumdepressionYou saw ababy taketheir firststepsYou practicedharmreductionduring thevisitBabysmiled atyou duringthe visitA clientasked ifyou werea doctorYou gotcreative tokeep a toddlerbusy duringthe visitA clientmissed ascheduledvisit (again)You knockedand someoneyelled, “It’sopen!” but itwasn’tYou worriedabout thechild’sdevelopmentalprogressYou visiteda home withno heat orelectricityYou had tocall yoursupervisorafter a visitYou helped linka parent tomental healthor addictionsupportsA clientthankedyou for justlisteningYou sensedthe parentwas holdingsomethingbackYoudebriefed aheavy visitwith acolleagueYou felt thehome wasnot safe butdidn’t wantto lose trustA youngparent wasclearlyoverwhelmedYousupported aclient incrisis withoutjudgmentYou gotbarked atby a dogYou gotcaught in therain runningto the doorYou witnessedor heard signsof possible IPV(intimatepartnerviolence)Toddlerfollowedyou to thedoorYou had tosing ordance toengage thechildYou offeredresourcesand the clientdeclinedthemA siblingtried to"help" withthe visitYou’ve said,“Let’s just siton the floor”more thanonceSomethingunexpectedhappenedwith a diaperYou observedpotentialsubstanceuse in thehomeYou had tostay neutralduring aheatedconversationYou noticeda childwithout asafe sleepspaceYour visitwas delayedby a veryenthusiastictoddler storyYou keptyourcomposureduring a verytense visitYou’vequestionedwhether toreportsomething tochild welfareParentproudlyshowed youa new babyitemYou werestuck intrafficbetweenvisitsParent said,“I didn’tknow that—thank you!”You hadto buildrapportfrom zeroYou gotlost tryingto find thehouseYou adaptedyour entirevisit plan onthe flyYoucomplimenteda parent andsaw their facelight upYou feltemotionallydrained after avisit—but proudof your workYou wereoffered foodor drink bya clientYou supporteda parentshowing signsof postpartumdepressionYou saw ababy taketheir firststepsYou practicedharmreductionduring thevisitBabysmiled atyou duringthe visitA clientasked ifyou werea doctorYou gotcreative tokeep a toddlerbusy duringthe visitA clientmissed ascheduledvisit (again)You knockedand someoneyelled, “It’sopen!” but itwasn’tYou worriedabout thechild’sdevelopmentalprogressYou visiteda home withno heat orelectricityYou had tocall yoursupervisorafter a visitYou helped linka parent tomental healthor addictionsupportsA clientthankedyou for justlisteningYou sensedthe parentwas holdingsomethingbackYoudebriefed aheavy visitwith acolleagueYou felt thehome wasnot safe butdidn’t wantto lose trustA youngparent wasclearlyoverwhelmedYousupported aclient incrisis withoutjudgmentYou gotbarked atby a dogYou gotcaught in therain runningto the doorYou witnessedor heard signsof possible IPV(intimatepartnerviolence)Toddlerfollowedyou to thedoorYou had tosing ordance toengage thechildYou offeredresourcesand the clientdeclinedthemA siblingtried to"help" withthe visitYou’ve said,“Let’s just siton the floor”more thanonceSomethingunexpectedhappenedwith a diaperYou observedpotentialsubstanceuse in thehomeYou had tostay neutralduring aheatedconversationYou noticeda childwithout asafe sleepspaceYour visitwas delayedby a veryenthusiastictoddler storyYou 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’ve questioned whether to report something to child welfare
  2. Parent proudly showed you a new baby item
  3. You were stuck in traffic between visits
  4. Parent said, “I didn’t know that—thank you!”
  5. You had to build rapport from zero
  6. You got lost trying to find the house
  7. You adapted your entire visit plan on the fly
  8. You complimented a parent and saw their face light up
  9. You felt emotionally drained after a visit—but proud of your work
  10. You were offered food or drink by a client
  11. You supported a parent showing signs of postpartum depression
  12. You saw a baby take their first steps
  13. You practiced harm reduction during the visit
  14. Baby smiled at you during the visit
  15. A client asked if you were a doctor
  16. You got creative to keep a toddler busy during the visit
  17. A client missed a scheduled visit (again)
  18. You knocked and someone yelled, “It’s open!” but it wasn’t
  19. You worried about the child’s developmental progress
  20. You visited a home with no heat or electricity
  21. You had to call your supervisor after a visit
  22. You helped link a parent to mental health or addiction supports
  23. A client thanked you for just listening
  24. You sensed the parent was holding something back
  25. You debriefed a heavy visit with a colleague
  26. You felt the home was not safe but didn’t want to lose trust
  27. A young parent was clearly overwhelmed
  28. You supported a client in crisis without judgment
  29. You got barked at by a dog
  30. You got caught in the rain running to the door
  31. You witnessed or heard signs of possible IPV (intimate partner violence)
  32. Toddler followed you to the door
  33. You had to sing or dance to engage the child
  34. You offered resources and the client declined them
  35. A sibling tried to "help" with the visit
  36. You’ve said, “Let’s just sit on the floor” more than once
  37. Something unexpected happened with a diaper
  38. You observed potential substance use in the home
  39. You had to stay neutral during a heated conversation
  40. You noticed a child without a safe sleep space
  41. Your visit was delayed by a very enthusiastic toddler story
  42. You kept your composure during a very tense visit