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!