Stayed calmduring atoughconversationNoticed andpraisedeffort, notjust resultsReflected backwhat my childsaid (“You feltupsetwhen…”)Read astory orbookaloudEnded theday with apositivereflection orbedtime chatWorked on acreative project(drawing,building,crafting)Made eyecontact whilemy child wastalkingSaid “Ilove you”withoutpromptingAsked open-endedquestionsinstead ofgiving adviceTook a walkor wentoutsidetogetherCelebrateda smallsuccessCooked orbakedsomethingside by side Modeledsaying“sorry” whenI made amistakeShared aquietmoment (notalking, justbeing)Offered acomfortinghugEncouragedmy child totrysomethingnewDidsomethingkind for mychildunexpectedlyListenedwithoutinterruptingPracticeddeepbreathingtogetherValidatedmy child’sfeelingsWrote asmall note ordrew apicture forthemHelped mychild solve aproblemcollaborativelyLet mychild helpme with ataskGave agenuinecomplimentStayed calmduring atoughconversationNoticed andpraisedeffort, notjust resultsReflected backwhat my childsaid (“You feltupsetwhen…”)Read astory orbookaloudEnded theday with apositivereflection orbedtime chatWorked on acreative project(drawing,building,crafting)Made eyecontact whilemy child wastalkingSaid “Ilove you”withoutpromptingAsked open-endedquestionsinstead ofgiving adviceTook a walkor wentoutsidetogetherCelebrateda smallsuccessCooked orbakedsomethingside by side Modeledsaying“sorry” whenI made amistakeShared aquietmoment (notalking, justbeing)Offered acomfortinghugEncouragedmy child totrysomethingnewDidsomethingkind for mychildunexpectedlyListenedwithoutinterruptingPracticeddeepbreathingtogetherValidatedmy child’sfeelingsWrote asmall note ordrew apicture forthemHelped mychild solve aproblemcollaborativelyLet mychild helpme with ataskGave agenuinecompliment

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