Shared aquietmoment (notalking, justbeing)ListenedwithoutinterruptingEncouragedmy child totrysomethingnewReflected backwhat my childsaid (“You feltupsetwhen…”)Let mychild helpme with ataskWrote asmall note ordrew apicture forthemGave agenuinecomplimentSaid “Ilove you”withoutpromptingValidatedmy child’sfeelingsOffered acomfortinghugWorked on acreative project(drawing,building,crafting)Stayed calmduring atoughconversationCooked orbakedsomethingside by side PracticeddeepbreathingtogetherEnded theday with apositivereflection orbedtime chatRead astory orbookaloudNoticed andpraisedeffort, notjust resultsDidsomethingkind for mychildunexpectedlyMade eyecontact whilemy child wastalkingTook a walkor wentoutsidetogetherCelebrateda smallsuccessHelped mychild solve aproblemcollaborativelyModeledsaying“sorry” whenI made amistakeAsked open-endedquestionsinstead ofgiving adviceShared aquietmoment (notalking, justbeing)ListenedwithoutinterruptingEncouragedmy child totrysomethingnewReflected backwhat my childsaid (“You feltupsetwhen…”)Let mychild helpme with ataskWrote asmall note ordrew apicture forthemGave agenuinecomplimentSaid “Ilove you”withoutpromptingValidatedmy child’sfeelingsOffered acomfortinghugWorked on acreative project(drawing,building,crafting)Stayed calmduring atoughconversationCooked orbakedsomethingside by side PracticeddeepbreathingtogetherEnded theday with apositivereflection orbedtime chatRead astory orbookaloudNoticed andpraisedeffort, notjust resultsDidsomethingkind for mychildunexpectedlyMade eyecontact whilemy child wastalkingTook a walkor wentoutsidetogetherCelebrateda smallsuccessHelped mychild solve aproblemcollaborativelyModeledsaying“sorry” whenI made amistakeAsked open-endedquestionsinstead ofgiving advice

Connection Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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. N-Shared a quiet moment (no talking, just being)
  2. N-Listened without interrupting
  3. I-Encouraged my child to try something new
  4. B-Reflected back what my child said (“You felt upset when…”)
  5. G-Let my child help me with a task
  6. O-Wrote a small note or drew a picture for them
  7. G-Gave a genuine compliment
  8. O-Said “I love you” without prompting
  9. B-Validated my child’s feelings
  10. O-Offered a comforting hug
  11. N-Worked on a creative project (drawing, building, crafting)
  12. O-Stayed calm during a tough conversation
  13. O-Cooked or baked something side by side
  14. N-Practiced deep breathing together
  15. B-Ended the day with a positive reflection or bedtime chat
  16. B-Read a story or book aloud
  17. I-Noticed and praised effort, not just results
  18. G-Did something kind for my child unexpectedly
  19. I-Made eye contact while my child was talking
  20. I-Took a walk or went outside together
  21. B-Celebrated a small success
  22. G-Helped my child solve a problem collaboratively
  23. G-Modeled saying “sorry” when I made a mistake
  24. I-Asked open-ended questions instead of giving advice