1. Read the article carefully and think of the following:

   • What are the main concerns about excessive screen time?

   • How much screen time do you think is appropriate? Why?

   • What strategies can help manage screen time better?

Read the article carefully and think of the following:

• Characteristics of young children

• How young children learn?

• Benefits of playing games and the types of games suitable for young children

2)I think 1 hour of screen time is appropriate for a developing child because the child should spend more time figuring out what he or her likes or dislike.

3)I think activities like cycling,drawing and singing can help manage screen time because if the child finds the activity more entertaining than using he or her’s device than the child would do that activity more than using he or her’s device.

2)I think 2 to 1 hour is alright as it can allow children to use their devices and at the same time after the time is over they can enjoy other game that don’t include devices.Too much screen time is bad as they will start to lack attention

3)Entertaining the child so that they will be distracted and not use their gadgets is one of the strategies another strategy is that you can bring your child out to other new areas and place that will interest them more than their devices

other main concerns

small attention span

low energy level

strained or dry eyes

little sleep

2)how young children learn can be because of exposure or someone or something teaches them how to do the task

3)playing educational games can help a child develop life skills,social skills and teach them the basics of subjects like mathematics,english and science.

2) about two hours (including in school) of screen time is appropriate because one hour is just a little bit too less and at the end of the day kids might be stressed so two hours might be appropriate but they have to do homework (if any) first

3) by going in to settings you should come across screen time or search that in the settings app , you will be able to use the myopia control which basically sends a alert to put the phone at a appropriate distance before letting you do what you want.

1. They will lose their eyesight

2. lack of exercise

3. They won't do their homework

4. they won't get enough sleep so they won't get enough energy

5. their studies will drop

   
   

   Appropriate screen time:

   An appropriate screen time is about 1h30m (weekdays and weekends) and after that they should switch off the device. I think it's an appropriate screen time because they should also have time to study and won't get too addicted to their games.

   
   

   Strategies that can help to manage screen time better:

   1. they should stick to a specific screen time and adjust to it until they can manage it

   2. their parents should use parental controls to set their screen time limit.

Attention deficit

• Lack of exercise

• Sleep disturbances

• Lower energy levels

• Poor performance in school

• Poor quality sleep

• Strained eyes

• Stress or anxiety

2)1 to 2 hours because we should not have too much

screen time.

3) The strategies are putting parental controls and trying not to watch that much

2)i think that 2 hour is good enough as they can do all the (including if they finish their home work) sls homework teacher assign then the weekend they can watch youtube.

3)i think the parents can set screen time limit to help manage screen time better as if there is a emergency they can ask parents for more screen time.

• Attention deficit

• Lack of exercise

• Sleep disturbances

• Lower energy levels

• Poor performance in school

• Poor quality sleep

• Strained eyes

• Stress or anxiety

2. Appropriate screen time:

• 30 mins

3. Strategies to help parents manage screen time better:

• Avoid using your own electronic devices excessively in front of your child

• Engage in activities with young children like reading, singing, puzzles and story time

• Encourage outdoor activities like bike rides, walking, and outdoor play

• Have a set time each day for TV, computer or tablet time, so your child knows when they can use them

• Impose a cut-off for all electronics one hour before bed time

• Keep electronics out of sight

• Organise social activities like play dates for your child

• Consult your child's teacher or caregiver on monitoring your child's screen time at school

2) I would recommend 1 hour and 30 minutes. (Weekends and Weekdays) Because If a child has too much screen time. They will get addicted to the device and will keep playing and ignore the parent.

3) The strategies that can help a child without using a device is to entertain them or play with them. The parent can manage their screen time.

Children learn by teachers teaching them, textbooks and educational games or cartoons.

The benefits of playing board games or/and card games with your loved ones are that you can bond with your family and friends, learn and express yourself. When we play board games, it also helps us to be engaged and use our time better instead of just playing with our devices. If you play some games that needs thinking, you can get smarter and think faster. To me, it's important that we play board games once in a while because we need to bond and strengthen relationships with our loved ones.

2) young children learn by fun, engaging games like snake and ladders.

3) the benefits of playing games suitable for young children are they can learn some good habits in life from some games like chess to look forward 3 steps like look what will happen if you do a certain thing.

4) some board games like chess are suitable for children because that makes you look forward 3 steps ahead like life when you think about what will happen when you do a certain thing in life

what are the effects after using devices

Studies show that the artificial light and flickering images on a screen can overstimulate certain areas of your children's brains. This can lead to the following:

• Attention deficit

• Lack of exercise

• Sleep disturbances

• Lower energy levels

• Poor performance in school

• Poor quality sleep

• Strained eyes

• Stress or anxiety

2) I think that 2 hours of screen time is appropriate as it is not too much and not too less

3) Use parental controls only on weekdays and sleep earlier to not wake up late

2) 1hour 30min because if you give them more screen time they will be adicted and keep asking for more time

3) Ask them if they want play the phone ask them to ask the parents first don't just give them play forever

2) Young children learn by playing games that are entertaining, fun and exciting to them. Like snake and ladder and more.

3) The benefits of playing and the types of games suitable for young children are they can learn games without needing to play on their devices. Playing games like board games with families and make the family bond stronger. The types of games that are suitable for young children are entertaining and fun board games like snake and ladder, chess and alot more.

There are many causes for too much screen time. This includes,

•addiction with devices

•no life outside of devices

•blacked out eyes

•silent seizures (sometimes)

•possible chance with spectacles (only if u dont have glasses yet)

•avoidance of your family

•never does activities

•a slight and possible chance to get fat

•a higher degree on glasses

•colourblind vision

•cant focus in school

•a low performance in exams; grades

So yes, these can affect your eyesight and many more other things. So the recommended screen time could be.. 1 hr 30 min.

2) I think 1 hour of screen time is enough, because its not to long that they will have bad eyesight.

3) The stratergies to manage screen time better is by putting the screen timer on settings or putting a normal timer.

~kate~

2.Two hours of screen time is appropriate for children because every day must be a balance day. you can have two hours of screen time, two hours of learning and two hours of playing in one day.

3.One strategy that helps me manage screen time better is to take breaks every ten minutes to rest, study or to play with my friends

2) I think the appropriate screen time is 1 hour and 30 mins because the child should study more and spend time doing other things that they like like sports.

3) The strategies that can help manage the screen time is by playing sports like scoccer,basketball,badminton,volleyball and swimming.

2)It is still okay to watch youtube and play video games but not for so long so you dont get addicted.

3)Parents may need to set up a screen time so they can do something else other than playing games(Drawing,Sports..etc)

4)Seeing nature or going outdoors can relax your eyesafter you just played video games.

2.i think after your screen time is done you should do some exercise to keep u healthy and fit

3. using your phone to much can make your eyesight worse and can make you addicted to playing with your phone almost everyday and its bad for you

2)I think 1 hour is best so they can rest there eyes and do something he likes and dislikes or go to bed to take a nap to rest his eyes and body.

3)I think he can do sports ,study ,exercise ,go to the park and other fun stuff he can do

• Playful

• Lots of energy

• Lots of creativity

2. How young children learn:

• Young children learn primarily through play, exploration, and social interaction . Play allows them to learn about the world, develop cognitive and social-emotional skills, and build relationships. Back-and-forth interactions, like those in conversations, also play a crucial role in their cognitive and social development. 

3. Benefits of playing games and the type of games suitable for young children

• The benefits of playing board games are that board games allow children to have less screen time.

• The type of games suitable for young children are the games that make children think. Games that involve numbers can help children lean how to count, do addition and subtraction.

2) young children can learn by playing brain games or reading and doing school work , and asking their parents if they can let their child play mind or brain games.

3) the benefits of playing games and types of games suitable for young childrens are they grow their mindset bigger and stronger , they can learn more things and be with their loved ones

1) showering and brushing teeth

2)not eating properly

3)ignoring all reminders

4)too much screen time can also be very harmful to kids because they can give

1)pink eye

2)black below eyes

3)not enough sleep

4)getting addicted

if you think of giving screen time limit to child’s iPad/phone/laptop you should do it immediately because if they get too addicted to their screen time everyday they will not get used to having a screen time limit. I think the best screen time limit is 2 hours daily for children age 7-12

2) young children can learn by listen to the teacher teach,read books or even lern online with their free time

3) they can have fun,learn new thing,spending time propely and bonding with one anothe

2.for children who are 6 years old and above should limit their screentime to the most 2 hours a day.

3.if kids get addicted to mobile devices,it could effect their eyesight and results of their exams.To make sure this doesn't happen,parents may need to limit their childs screen time to only about 1 hour a day.

Attention deficit

Lack of exercise

Sleep disturbances

Lower energy levels

Poor performance in school

Poor quality sleep

Strained eyes

Stress or anxiety

2.I think less than two hours is appropriate for small kids because it may lead them to phone addiction.

3.The strategies that can help to manage screen time is to limit screen time or to make sure to let your parents know before watching your phone.

2) Children learn by games that entertain them as they understand how to play the game by learning

3) Benefits of playing games are children like to play some online games like roblox and others. Some games that are suitable for children are Animal Crossing, Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but some might be only available on the Nintendo Switch

2)Below 1 year old:

• Varied physical activity every day including interactive play or at least 30 minutes of tummy time for infants who are not yet mobile.
• Should not be restrained in a high chair or pram for more than one hour at a time

1 – 2 years old

• Varied physical activity every day of different intensity, for at least 180 minutes throughout the day.
• Should not be restrained in a high chair or pram for more than one hour at a time.

3 – 4 years old:

• Varied physical activity every day of different intensity, for at least 180 minutes throughout the day.
• Should not be restrained in a high chair or pram for more than one hour at a time.

At 5 years and older, a little more screen time may be introduced, but it should still be limited to no more than a few hours of exposure.

2)I think that 30 minutes to 1 hour is the best because they cant be using electronics all day they need to rest their eyes ,go out or at least look at some thing that is green example( looking at the leaves out side their window)

3)I think one strategies are asking their parents to sat up a parent control app that will allow the parents to put the timing for their children so if they need more time is the parents choice to let them or not .

2) Young children can learn by nature, teaching playing they can even learn by copying others.

3) The type of games children would like to play is physical game such as tag or skipping rope as they have alot of energy, they would also like to play educational games such as matching games and more.

~kate~

2) I think 2 or 3 hours with breaks every 30 minutes is good for a child because they won’t get addicted to their devices, while also not limiting it.

3) They could play at the playground, board games, drawing, do their homework if they have or just do their favourite hobbies to pass some time.

• Lack of exercise.

• Sleep disturbances.

• Lower energy levels.

• Poor performance in school.

• Poor quality sleep.

• Strained eyes.

• Stress or anxiety.

  2) The appropriate screen time I think would be is 1h30mins, Because this give us time to do our revision and so we would not get to addicted so that we would not use our screen time longer than what we are suppose to.

  3) Other strategies that can help us manage our screen time better may include the following below:

• Avoid using your own electronic devices excessively.

• Engage in activities like reading, singing, puzzles and story time.

• Encourage outdoor activities like bike rides, walking, and outdoor play.

• Have a set time each day for TV, computer or tablet time, so you knows when you can use them

• Impose a cut-off for all electronics one hour before bed time.

• Keep electronics out of sight.

• Organize social activities like play dates.

  You can also try the 20 20 20 method to help with your screen times. Here is how you do it, the first 20 stands for you use your screen time for 20 mins. The second 20 stands for you stop looking at your screen time after 20 mins and find something 20 meters away from you. The third 20 stands for you look at the “something” that you found for 20 seconds.

2)Board games help develop critical social skills

Board games engage a range of social skills including cooperation, turn-taking and other prosocial behaviours. Research in pre-school children has found that both competitive and cooperative board and card games increased prosocial behaviours such as sharing and complimenting or helping others.

3.Board games allow for time away from screens
Most parents are aware of the potential negative effects of excessive screen time on their child’s development. Structuring family activities away from screens can help improve a child’s mood, sleep quality, and help foster feelings of connectedness among family members

2)the amount of screen time I think is appropriate is 1hour as they can save their time to do other stuff like playing toys doing revision and going out with their family.

3)the strategies that I think will help kids to not get adiccted to screen time is give a spesific time to let them watch their electronics so they wont get adiccted and hurt their eyes untill they will have to were glasses.

the characteristics of children are really easy to understand,

Children can be playful, a lot of children love to have fun.

2. How do children learn?

A lot of children can learn by playing educational jigsaw or brain/mind puzzles. Probably like a 50 piece puzzle?

3.benefits of playing games and the types of games suitable for young children

The games that children can play can be a board game, matching pieces, jigsaw puzzles anything that’s fun and educational for children. Probably like chess.

2) I think 2 hours of screen time is appropriate for children above 5 years old because they can more free time to read, draw and do their hobbies.

3) Some strategies to help manage screen time are doing activities that they like for example reading, swimming, drawing, playing card games, writing, playing an instrument, going outside and playing with their friends outside or inside their houses. You can also use parental control on their devices.

2)the kids will only want to do fun things like online games but we cant have the kids spoil there eyes at a young age.

kids learn by fun like a spelling card game

3) benefits of the different type of game is suitable for the kids are Click Clack Lumberjack That is a nice way to help the children develop their fine motor skills and will allow them to practice some basic arithmetic in calculating their final score , This is a nice way to help your children develop their fine motor skills and will allow them to practice some basic arithmetic in calculating their final ,Rhino Hero: Super Battle a game that will allow your children to develop their dexterity skills, here through stacking cards,The large scale of the towers requires you to move around the table to stack pieces, which promotes interaction and conversation during the game. 

2)Board Games could actually help us learn and make our brain smarter. I think it’s awesome that something fun is also good for us to do.

3)Playing board games with your family could relieve stress and bond more with your family

1)help develop critical social skills

2)can improve cognitive function

3)allow for time away from screens

4)may improve symptoms associated with ADHD

board games can also make children come up with a strategy

2.They encourage face-to-face interaction, communication, and teamwork, while also providing opportunities for learning and skill development. 

3.children will also learn to bond with their family and discover more about them.children also learn things from eductional board games.

Playful,energetic,creative and aggressive

2) The child learns by going to school or playing games that help them.

3) snake and ladder math games and Duolingo or downloading games that teaches children how to write.

2)I think young children learn from there parents or they engage in easy board games like snakes and ladders.

3)the benifits of playing board games is so they can have fun spending time with there friends and family more then spending time on the screen

2)they can learn in many ways like worksheets reading or playing educational games.they can also learn skills pr sports like soccer or basketball but other children may prefer to play then doing worksheets or reading

3)benefits of playing games are that they help children learn in a fun way from educational games or even games that teach skills like throwing the ball in the hop or ring toss they help children on their accuracy the type of games suitable for young children are snake and ladder or educational games like a math game or a vocab game

and poor school studies or revision

2) 1hr 3mins or less

3) Avoid making ur child see you using your own phone as they will say that its not fair.

parents may put the time on when to stop

• Mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

• Physical health effects such as eye strain, headaches, and poor posture.

• Decreased social skills and real-world communication struggles.

• Lower productivity due to distractions from apps, games, or social media.

2. How much screen time is appropriate? Why?

• Around 2–4 hours of recreational screen time per day is a solid limit.

• This keeps things balanced—so you still have time for sleep, movement, social life, and non-digital hobbies.

• It supports better focus, health, and overall well-being in the long run.

3. What strategies can help manage screen time better?

• Set app limits or use screen-time tracking tools.

• Create no-screen zones or times (like meals, before bed, or during study hours).

• Swap screen time with real-life activities—go outside, read, workout, or just chill without a device.

• Turn off non-essential notifications to reduce distractions.

• Curious & energetic: Always exploring and asking questions.

• Short attention spans: They need interactive and engaging tasks.

• Learn through play: Movement, imagination, and sensory experiences matter.

• Social-emotional development: They’re learning how to take turns, share, and understand feelings.

2. How Young Children Learn

• Through hands-on experiences: They absorb more when they can touch, move, and interact.

• By watching others: Imitation plays a huge role in early learning.

• Repetition helps: Doing things over and over strengthens memory and understanding.

• Play-based learning: It builds problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills in a fun way.

3. Benefits of Playing Games + Suitable Game Types

Benefits:

• Boosts brain development – helps with counting, colors, shapes, and memory.

• Teaches patience and turn-taking – perfect for building social skills.

• Improves communication – kids learn to express ideas and follow rules.

• Builds confidence – especially when they succeed or learn from losing.

Suitable Types of Games:

• Simple board games (like Candy Land or Chutes and Ladders)

• Matching or memory games

• Dice or counting games

• Games with colors, shapes, and letters

1) High screen time,especially on social media, is linked with anxiety,depression, and low-self esteem. 2) Screen related activities ( like gaming or scrolling on your phone) can become compulsive leading to internet or gaming. Children( under 5 years ): No more than one hour. Why?: Early childhood is needed due to brain development. Children and Teens (6- 17): 2 hours, excluding school work or homework related-use. Limits: Use screen timers on devices.Use daily or weekly limits. Screen -free-zones: No screens on the dining table or during family meals .Avoid screens 1hour before bedtime. Use the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds to reduce eye strains.

2)The yong children learn by teachers, textbook, learning together with playing And they also learn from daliy basics and needs alot of attantion to just do 1 question they could also play games to learn on one topic

3)The benefits of playing board games are so they will not use the electronics so often and some of the examples of suitalbe are snake and ladder and monopoly they also can play UNO it is a very fun game to play the more people the more fun

2) I think that 1-2 hour is enough. This gives us enough time for online video and games, and also time for my family, offline playtime and homework or revision.

3) We can plan up a schedule to remind ourselves, for example, strictly no online games for weekdays.

2.Young children learn through play and exploration in safe and stimulating environments.

3.The benefits of playing games and the types of games suitable for young children is that they can learn new things and playing it with friends.

2) The young children learn by hanging out with their family and play games like chess and timeline. They can learn from text book, assessment and even a bit of online games.

3) The benefit of playing offline games is that it can help you learn faster and it will not get addicted. It will help to bond the family.

2) How young children learn can be when someone or something(e.g. educational websites or videos) teaches them new skills or learning. They can also learn from good actions or learn from their wrongdoing. Some children want to learn with fun that is why some teachers assign Activities for them. Young children can also learn from playing games only if the games are educational, educational games consist of the following below :

• Broad games

• Puzzle games

• Card games

• Mind-thinking games

  These kinds of games will help young children improve in their interactive thinking and thinking skills.

3) Playing educational games can help young children develop different life skills, social skills, the basics of different educational subjects like mathematics, English, mother togue and more. Playing outdoor games may also be good for the young children as it will develop better athletics for young children and help with their Physical Education. Playing outdoor games can also help young children feel happy and excited and can also help with their daily health and make them more active and stop them from lazing around.

They should have the same amount of screen time as study time.

2) Young children can learn by interactive YouTube videos for a limited time as if young children watch way too long, their eyes may get hurt in a result of being blind. Another suggestion is spelling games; it helps children learn how to spell in a fun way and the most popular learning game is snakes and ladders, snake and ladders is a mathematics game where you have to roll 1 dice and whatever number u get is the number of steps you must move forward.

3) Benefits of the different type of game that are suitable for kids are chess as it can help young children think 3 steps ahead to win and find out different possibilities with different moves, this concept can be brought to life, example, when you are about to do something, you must first think (" if i do this and this , this will happen .But if i do this and this, this will happen") . Chess can be really super helpful if you bring this concept to life.

2) Young children learn from the social interaction during "family time."

3) Benefits of playing games are: help develop critical social skills; improve cognitive function; allow for time away from screens; improve symptoms associated with ADHD.

The types of games suitable for young children, such as Click Clack Lumberjack; Rhino Hero: Super Battle; Sushi Go; Wits and Wagers; Telestration; Anomia Kids; The Mind; Timeline and UNO.

Lack of exercise

Sleep disturbances

Lower energy levels

Poor performance in school

Poor quality sleep

Strained eyes

Stress or anxiety

2) I think an appropriate screen time is 0 minutes on weekdays and 1 hour 30 minutes on weekends because it will not affect much on eyesight.

3) Set screen time limit in settings by your parents and when you can’t or run out of time, it will say time limit and it will give you 1 more minute. It would tell you a warning at 5 minutes left. Lock devices using passcodes and fingerprints so we cannot use the devices. Keep devices out of sight.

Curious

Energetic

Creative

Positive

Active

Childish

2) They learn from board games, card games, mind-thinking games like a 100 piece puzzle for kids or a uno game with their parents.

3) They also learn how to bond with their family and develop a smart and positive mindset. They can become independent kid from educational board, card and mind-thinking games that are just right for young kids like me.

2. The appropriate is 1-2 hours of screen time as he/her have time for other things like homework , social activities and family time and not too much screen time.

3.you could put a timer for 1-2 hours or a screen time management app as it tell you when to stop.

2.the child gets smarter cause of the broad games chalenages and more family time stratagy working together and make them imagination new ways to win the game.

3.the child gets smarter, spent more time with family, less screen time the video broad game a ray that harms your brain and be a better sports man.

(2)For ages 6-12

1-2 hours per day because at this age,screen time can be valuable for learning and creativity(e.g., educational games,digital art.

(3)Create a family media plan with daily limits,types of allowed content,and screen-free zones/times.Example rules:No screens during meals.

(1)Cognitive and academic development

Critical thinking:Games often require strategy,planning,and decision-making.

(2)Imaginative play helps children understand the world and express ideas.

Physical play(running,climbing)supports brain development and motor skills.

(3)Problem-solving:Games encorage thinking,reasoning,and decision-making.

Memory skills:Matching and sequencing games strengthen memory.

3.)Fortunately, there are plenty of strategies to manage screen time in a healthier way. Setting device-free zones at home—such as bedrooms or dining areas—can encourage presence and conversation. Establishing screen time schedules or using app timers helps track and limit usage. For kids, co-viewing content with parents or engaging in digital activities together can foster learning and reduce isolation. Adults can benefit from regular tech breaks, mindful usage, and hobbies that pull them away from screens.

2)always have lot of energy

3)curious to everything

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1)books

2)teacher teaching

3)games

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1)learn new things

2)enjoying themself

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1)board games

2)card games

The appropriate amount of screen time varies by age and individual needs, but generally, less is better, especially for children. For adults, limiting recreational screen time to 2-4 hours daily is a good guideline, alongside work-related screen time. Children, particularly those under 18 months, should have no passive screen time, and even older children should have their screen time limited and monitored.

To better manage screen time, individuals can implement several strategies such as setting time limits, creating screen-free zones, and replacing screen time with alternative activities. Tracking usage, turning off notifications, and using tools like grayscale mode can also help reduce reliance on screens. Additionally, promoting mindful usage, engaging in offline activities, and involving the family in these efforts can be beneficial.

Young children learn primarily through active exploration, play, and interaction with their environment and caregivers. Play is crucial for developing physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Experiences, both hands-on and observational, are key to their learning.

Playing games offers numerous benefits for young children, including cognitive development, social skills, and physical well-being. Games can enhance problem-solving abilities, boost creativity, and improve motor skills. Suitable games for young children include board games, simple card games, active play, and age-appropriate video games.

2. The young kids normally play games on their electronics and play all the learning games that are on the electronics

3. We have to make games that are suitable enough for the young kids to learn and play safety with their friends and fellow classmates

2.)I think about 2 hours may be enough. As they use too much, they won't really go play outside, and may even not spend time with their family members. They would also not be bothered to do ANYTHING.

3.)Some strategies may be getting them to play a board game, walk around a garden or park, read some picture books and so on. If it does not work, the only way is to add some parent control system in the devises that will time time and will lock their devises. To unlock them, their parents just simply set up a password and type it in.

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