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We call upon the support of both  \nhealthcare and non-healthcare organisations and institutions, rallying together to effectively manage screen usage in children. Advocacy campaigns, public awareness activities, and educational materials extend our healthy screen use messages to as many children, parents, and educators as possible. This hopefully facilitates materialisation of our vision of a technologically-integrated world, where appropriate use of screen devices co-exists with traditional games and entertainment to stimulate a young child's development.  \nFilled with fun games and activities  \nfor the little ones, as well as tips for  \ncaretakers on managing screen  \nuse, we hope that this booklet will  \nbe a valuable tool for both children  \nand parents alike in embarking on  \nthe journey to healthy screen use!  \nThe activities are appropriate for  \nchildren up to 12 years old.  \nScreen use guidelines  \nCurrent guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on the recommended screen time for young children of various age  \ngroups are listed below.  \n\n| Age group | Recommended sedentary screen time |\n| --- | --- |\n| Less than 18 months old | 0 minutes (except video-calling with relatives) |\n| Between 18-24 months old | 0 minutes (except co-viewing with a caregiver for under 60 minutes) |\n| 2-5 years old | Less than 1 hour of screen time per day |\n\n*1 hour would be an ideal recreational screen use limit for primary schoolchildren too  \n[Check out tinyurl.com/aapscreenuseguide](Check out tinyurl.com/aapscreenuseguide)[ ](Check out tinyurl.com/aapscreenuseguide)for more information!  \nProblem Statement  \nAccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO), sedentary screen time is defined as “time spent passively watching screen based entertainment (TV, computer, mobile devices)” and excludes“active screen-based games where physical activity or movement is required”. Excessive screen use among young children below 5 years of age has been associated with impaired cognitive and social development. Even indirect exposure to screen use such as background television has been shown to delay language acquisition among children, among other detrimental effects. As such, this Screen Free Diary aims to encourage the reduction in screen use among young children through self-directed learning and the cultivation of good habits.  \nIntroduction  \nto screen free day &Ihnoswtrtcetinotnseroonur  \ncompetition  \n~~ Celebrate Screen Free Day with us! It is a day where you~~,~~ and   many other children around the world will be staying away from   electronic devices such as mobile phones~~,~~ computers~~,~~ and TVs~~.~~   Instead~~,~~ everyone will learn how to spend a fun~~-~~filled day without   these gadgets~~.~~ In this booklet~~,~~ you’ll find many activities and   suggestions that you can do with friends and family~~.~~ ~~  \n\n| Anyone and all are welcomed to be a part of Screen Free Day! |\n| --- |\n| Simply set aside some time to have fun with us away from our |\n| electronic screens. We encourage all members of the family, |\n| regardless of age, to join i n and take this as an opportunity for a |\n| day of family bonding. |\n\nShow u s how you spent YOUR screen free day through a poster, poem, video, or anyother means and email it to  \nand stand a chance to win cool prizes!  \n[Screenfreedayintl@gmail.com](Screenfreedayintl@gmail.com)  \nFind out more on our website here!  \nTips for parents on  \nhow to reduce screen usage  \nDesignate screen-free hours  \n During designated screen-free hours, put devices   away or at a charging station so they are kept out   \n~~ of sight and out of mind~~.~~ ~~  \n\n| Create phone-free zones at homE |\n| --- |\n| To start famil meal areas can be a hone-free |\n| , y p\u003Cbr>h l t i h h dh ld id |\n| zone w ere e ec ron cs-p ones, an e v eo ","cbCaijAsxf0a1Uou","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijAsxf0a1Uou","pdf",22499405,"English","# Problem Statement\n## Introduction to Screen Free Day\n## Screen Use Guidelines\n## Tips for Parents on How to Reduce Screen Usage\n### Designate Screen-Free Hours\n### Set Aside Time to Unplug\n### Make Time to Go Outdoors\n### Use Parental Controls\n### Explain Why You're Limiting Screen Time","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Screen Free Diary?\",\"answer\":\"It encourages reducing screen use among young children through self-directed learning and habit building, supported by activities and caregiver guidance.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the AAP recommendations limit screen time for young children?\",\"answer\":\"For less than 18 months, recommended sedentary screen time is 0 minutes (except video-calling). 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