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... and Color! Adult-child Coloring Page
An activity with tools, tips, and playful ideas to empower families to foster digital well-being and develop healthy habits related to media and technology.
Switch It! Routine
Watch Julia, Sam, and their dad, Daniel, practice their family’s Switch It! Strategy, to transition out of screen time.
Try It! Stop, Stretch, Switch
Try this strategy to help little ones transition away from screen time.
Watch and Play: Abby's Magical Beasties
Watch this episode and explore ways to extend the learning at home.
Using Your Words
A coloring page helping children explore words for big feelings.
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.
Tech Talk
An activity with tools, tips, and playful ideas to empower families to foster digital well-being and develop healthy habits related to media and technology.
