Noticing and Choosing
Learn about the three steps Elmo takes to transition away from screen time.
Print this page and share with your child. Read it aloud and talk about the three steps Elmo takes to transition away from his math game on screen when his timer goes off. Invite your child to choose what Elmo and his Daddy might do next.
Next time your child’s screen time is over, have fun thinking of ways to extend the fun in different ways. How can you “take it off the screen” and have more fun together? For instance:
- If they were watching a video, can they tell you the story in their own words? Can they move like the character in the story?
- If they were playing a game in which characters are jumping over obstacles, can you set up a simple obstacle course on the floor at home and pretend you are the characters?
- If they were playing a game in which they were constructing things, can you use blocks together to build something similar (or different)?
Talk About It– Rosa & Rosita
Watch this video to learn how Rosita and her mom, Rosa, use media as a tool to connect with one another.
Switch It! Routine
Watch Julia, Sam, and their dad, Daniel, practice their family’s Switch It! Strategy, to transition out of screen time.
Using Your Words
A coloring page helping children explore words for big feelings.
Children As Family Storytellers
With your help, children can use technology to become family storytellers.
We’re Connected
Watch this video to discover habits to support digital well-being for families.
Unplugged: Creating Device-Free Family Moments
When children and grown-ups spend time together, especially without media, children benefit in so many ways. Explore these tips to nurture meaningful moments and support digital well-being in your family.
Soothing Without Screens
An article about working through big feelings and tough transitions without a screen.
