Question

Screen time is a convenient way to settle children for many parents. However, the cons of extended screen time on development are heavily studied although not frequently discussed.
Create a brief letter to parents that encourages them to limit screen time and suggests at least 3 healthy alternatives.

Answer 1

Answer: 1. cooking together

2. Reading

3. Arts and craft

4. puzzles

Explanation:

Although as a parent, it can be tempting to entertain your child with screen time, especially when busy running errands.

It is widely known that children should not spend too much time in front of a screen but the problem usually is identifying how much time is "too much". So to avoid your child spending too much time on screen, the child can get busy with the following to help the childs development:

1. Cooking together: Cooking together with your child can be a great way of bonding with your child and talk about health and nutrition at the same time teaching your child an essential life skill.

2. Reading: Encourage your children to read books because reading is a great way to relax. pop up books will nuture a childs literacy skills.

3. Arts and crafts: This is also a great alternative to screen time. This activity can help parents identify specific talents in their kids and develop them further.

4.puzzles: This are nice and calm activitied that stimulate the childs brain e.g jigsaws and sodoku.