Sitting and Screens for Children 5-12 Years

Less sitting and screens helps children learn and develop, keeping them social, confident and healthy.

Children need help every day to limit:

Sitting time: break it up often as possible.

Screen time: no more than 2 hours each day (excluding school work).

Tips for less sitting and screens

• Screen free bedrooms
• Swap tablets for books
• Try music instead of TV
• Swap the smartphone on outings for colouring ins
• Break up long car trips with park plays
• Screen free meals

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