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Day Without Screens

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Day Without Screens

Families try spending a day without screens and reflect on the experience

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Overview

  • Target group:
    Parents, Children
  • Group size:
    Flexible
  • Duration:
    1 day
  • Materials:
    • Challenge card, optional reflection sheet or journal

Goal

Encourage families to experience life beyond screens and reflect on digital balance.

Steps

1

Introduce the idea of a screen-free day with positive framing.

2

Provide suggestions for offline activities (e.g. excursion, crafting, cooking together, game night).

3

Families document what they did and how it felt.

4

Share experiences in the next group meeting or via a wall display.

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