Preschoolers have to be interacting with the world around them. It is vital to their growth and development. Time spent in front of screens: tablet, tv, etc. can be good for learning and creative play but too much screen time can have negative side effects. The American board of pediatrics advises against screen time before the age of two and only a hour per day for 2- 5 year olds.
Here are some tips to reduce screen time and get moving more.
- Track your family's screen time vs physical time.
- Set limits and goals. For instance you may set a limit of a hour of TV and a goal of a hour of physical activity.4
- Make physical time family time. Take a hike, ride bikes, make up a outdoor family game.
- Be with young children during screen time. Make it interactive by talking about what is going on.
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