Turn Off the Screens Week
Our goal for this week is to find fun things to do other than electronics. Each day that your student skips screen time, fill out one apple with the activity they did and return it to their teacher the next day. They can turn in one apple each day that week. We will draw names for PRIZES each day.
Keep an eye out for fliers, including the apples to fill out, to be sent home in Kid Mail. Do you need a new set of apples? Click here for a copy to print.
What is It?
Turn Off Screens Week is loosely based on the National Screen-Free Week, which is an annual event where children, families, schools, and communities are encouraged to turn off screens and “turn on life.” Each year, thousands of people nationwide take part in the turnoff!
Our goal for the week is for students to do fun things instead of electronics after their school work is done for the day. Take time to connect, discover, and create! We recognize that this year presents unique challenges, and we encourage each family to participate however they can.
What can my student do instead of screen time?
Anything! Build a fort, read, play with Legos, create art with recyclables, go for a walk, or cook something simple.
Check out https://www.screenfree.org/resources-for-families-individuals/ for lots of ideas including a list of 101 Screen-Free Activities.