SKIP the SCREEN!
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SKIP the SCREEN!
Did you know?…kids today spend an average of over 20 hours per week in front of a screen?
…That’s like having a part time job, without pay!
Did you know?…kids watch over 2300 hours of television a year?
…And they are only in school 900 hours!
Watching television
can increase
the amount
kids snack
Did you know?
Did You Know…Teens need 8.5 to 9 hours of
sleep each night
Younger kids need even more:
5-12 year olds10-11 hours
3-5 year olds11-13 hours
And screen time can rob them of much needed
sleep!
How do you help kids reduce screen time?
• Set firm limits for watching TV, playing video games and using the computer
• When you watch TV, watch together and talk about what you watched
• Get active when you watch TV~!
How do you help kids reduce screen time?
• Make your family’s bedrooms “no screen zones.”
• Turn off the TV during dinner
• Don’t use TV time as a reward or punishment
Did you know?
Kids should be MVPA at least 60 minutes
each day!
What’s MVPA?Moderate to Vigorous
Physical Activity• Riding a bike,
dancing, soccer• You should probably
be breathing hard, sweating, your heart rate goes up.
• You are expending energy!
Timely Tips…
• No video games on school nights
• Volunteer together!
• Make you kids part of the conversation when you decide how much screen time.
Timely Tips…
• Be a good role model. Limit your own screen time.
• Tell them how important sleep is to their ability to focus, even how they look.
Are your Kids Active at School?• Does your
school have recess?
• Are kids active at least half the time they are in PE?
• Do teachers use activity breaks during class?
Today is a good day to Start Your Journey!
If you don’t take care of your body, where will you live?
For more tips and information go to www.actionforhealthykids.org
Have a Healthy Life!