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Blog 14 July 2025

Bye-Bye screen time! How to create valuable, screen-free moments with your child

In a world full of tablets, smartphones, and TVs, it can sometimes be challenging to reduce and balance children’s screen time. Fortunately, there are plenty of fun, creative, and active screen-free activities you can do together with your child! These screen-free activities not only support development but also provide valuable quality time and make it easier to use screens mindfully.

 

Fun, Creative, and Cool Screen-Free Activities for Children

Here we share our favorite tips from our educational staff for getting active, creative, and having fun together, completely screen-free!

  1. Build a robot together or craft a cool race car using boxes and craft materials.
  2. Challenge each other with a sports activity in the garden, such as a mini obstacle course or a game of soccer.
  3. Go on an adventurous treasure hunt together using a GPS or compass.
  4. Start your own fashion design studio with old clothes and fun decorations.
  5. Organize a funny photoshoot with dress-up clothes and silly poses.
  6. Make DIY beauty products like lip balm and face masks.
  7. Create a dance routine together and record a video of it.
  8. Set up an exciting treasure hunt in the house or garden: hide small surprises, make a map or give clues, and explore together.
  9. Build a cozy fort from cushions and blankets where you can read, play, or relax together.

Tip for Parents: Encourage Exploration, Fun, and Media Literacy

Join in on what your child enjoys, but also encourage them to try something new. This way, they continue to explore, grow, and stay active, and you’ll have tons of fun together! In addition, you help them gradually become more aware of their media use and screen time.

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