PracticeddeepbreathingtogetherNoticed andpraisedeffort, notjust resultsWrote asmall note ordrew apicture forthemMade eyecontact whilemy child wastalkingShared aquietmoment (notalking, justbeing)Said “Ilove you”withoutpromptingDidsomethingkind for mychildunexpectedlyAsked open-endedquestionsinstead ofgiving adviceHelped mychild solve aproblemcollaborativelyEncouragedmy child totrysomethingnewRead astory orbookaloudGave agenuinecomplimentCooked orbakedsomethingside by side ListenedwithoutinterruptingStayed calmduring atoughconversationOffered acomfortinghugCelebrateda smallsuccessWorked on acreative project(drawing,building,crafting)Reflected backwhat my childsaid (“You feltupsetwhen…”)Validatedmy child’sfeelingsTook a walkor wentoutsidetogetherModeledsaying“sorry” whenI made amistakeLet mychild helpme with ataskEnded theday with apositivereflection orbedtime chatPracticeddeepbreathingtogetherNoticed andpraisedeffort, notjust resultsWrote asmall note ordrew apicture forthemMade eyecontact whilemy child wastalkingShared aquietmoment (notalking, justbeing)Said “Ilove you”withoutpromptingDidsomethingkind for mychildunexpectedlyAsked open-endedquestionsinstead ofgiving adviceHelped mychild solve aproblemcollaborativelyEncouragedmy child totrysomethingnewRead astory orbookaloudGave agenuinecomplimentCooked orbakedsomethingside by side ListenedwithoutinterruptingStayed calmduring atoughconversationOffered acomfortinghugCelebrateda smallsuccessWorked on acreative project(drawing,building,crafting)Reflected backwhat my childsaid (“You feltupsetwhen…”)Validatedmy child’sfeelingsTook a walkor wentoutsidetogetherModeledsaying“sorry” whenI made amistakeLet mychild helpme with ataskEnded theday with apositivereflection orbedtime chat

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