You offeredresourcesand the clientdeclinedthemYou knockedand someoneyelled, “It’sopen!” but itwasn’tYou gotcreative tokeep a toddlerbusy duringthe visitA siblingtried to"help" withthe visitYou gotcaught in therain runningto the doorYou feltemotionallydrained after avisit—but proudof your workYousupported aclient incrisis withoutjudgmentA clientasked ifyou werea doctorYou hadto buildrapportfrom zeroParentproudlyshowed youa new babyitemYou observedpotentialsubstanceuse in thehomeA clientthankedyou for justlisteningYoudebriefed aheavy visitwith acolleagueYou had tostay neutralduring aheatedconversationBabysmiled atyou duringthe visitA clientmissed ascheduledvisit (again)You sensedthe parentwas holdingsomethingbackYou visiteda home withno heat orelectricityYoucomplimenteda parent andsaw their facelight upYou’ve said,“Let’s just siton the floor”more thanonceSomethingunexpectedhappenedwith a diaperParent said,“I didn’tknow that—thank you!”A youngparent wasclearlyoverwhelmedYou noticeda childwithout asafe sleepspaceYou witnessedor heard signsof possible IPV(intimatepartnerviolence)You werestuck intrafficbetweenvisitsYou had tosing ordance toengage thechildYou adaptedyour entirevisit plan onthe flyYou keptyourcomposureduring a verytense visitYou gotbarked atby a dogYou felt thehome wasnot safe butdidn’t wantto lose trustYou’vequestionedwhether toreportsomething tochild welfareYou saw ababy taketheir firststepsYou supporteda parentshowing signsof postpartumdepressionYou gotlost tryingto find thehouseYou helped linka parent tomental healthor addictionsupportsYou worriedabout thechild’sdevelopmentalprogressYou wereoffered foodor drink bya clientYou had tocall yoursupervisorafter a visitToddlerfollowedyou to thedoorYour visitwas delayedby a veryenthusiastictoddler storyYou practicedharmreductionduring thevisitYou offeredresourcesand the clientdeclinedthemYou knockedand someoneyelled, “It’sopen!” but itwasn’tYou gotcreative tokeep a toddlerbusy duringthe visitA siblingtried to"help" withthe visitYou gotcaught in therain runningto the doorYou feltemotionallydrained after avisit—but proudof your workYousupported aclient incrisis withoutjudgmentA clientasked ifyou werea doctorYou hadto buildrapportfrom zeroParentproudlyshowed youa new babyitemYou observedpotentialsubstanceuse in thehomeA clientthankedyou for justlisteningYoudebriefed aheavy visitwith acolleagueYou had tostay neutralduring aheatedconversationBabysmiled atyou duringthe visitA clientmissed ascheduledvisit (again)You sensedthe parentwas holdingsomethingbackYou visiteda home withno heat orelectricityYoucomplimenteda parent andsaw their facelight upYou’ve said,“Let’s just siton the floor”more thanonceSomethingunexpectedhappenedwith a diaperParent said,“I didn’tknow that—thank you!”A youngparent wasclearlyoverwhelmedYou noticeda childwithout asafe sleepspaceYou witnessedor heard signsof possible IPV(intimatepartnerviolence)You werestuck intrafficbetweenvisitsYou had tosing ordance toengage thechildYou adaptedyour entirevisit plan onthe flyYou keptyourcomposureduring a verytense visitYou gotbarked atby a dogYou felt thehome wasnot safe butdidn’t wantto lose trustYou’vequestionedwhether toreportsomething tochild welfareYou saw ababy taketheir firststepsYou supporteda parentshowing signsof postpartumdepressionYou gotlost tryingto find thehouseYou helped linka parent tomental healthor addictionsupportsYou worriedabout thechild’sdevelopmentalprogressYou wereoffered foodor drink bya clientYou had tocall yoursupervisorafter a visitToddlerfollowedyou to thedoorYour visitwas delayedby a veryenthusiastictoddler storyYou practicedharmreductionduring thevisit

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