Before you turn on a screen: Practical tools to guide your children

With school holidays starting, are you worried about seeing your children glued to their cell phones or tablets for most of the summer? Do you have to work from home during the summer and would like to make sure that your children are engaged in a variety of activities before turning on the television? Discover our turnkey kit "Before turning on a screen", the tool that will guide your children step by step before obtaining the privilege of being able to play their favorite video game or watch TikTok videos for too long!

The “Before turning on a screen” set is:

• A downloadable poster "Our children and screens" : display this little trick in a visible place and ask your children to make sure they have followed the path presented and completed each of the proposed steps before being granted the privilege of opening a screen. In addition to having to complete a household chore, having taken the time to eat and taking care of their personal hygiene, your child will also have to engage in a variety of activities, whether creative or sporty, before getting the long-awaited permission. This will ensure that their days are well-balanced and that they are developing their brain's full potential!
  
  

• A small 10-step chore chart and the “Steps of My Day” magnets : To avoid having your children ask you all day long when they can use screens, create a daily routine that they must follow and that will indicate in advance which activities are on the agenda. This will allow them to know exactly when they can have access to screens between routine activities, quiet play, creative play and outdoor play. Ask them to move the magnet to the “Done” section of the chart each time an activity is completed so that they can clearly follow the progress of their day.

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