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My Screen Time Plan

Bring your habits together: when screens help, when to rest, when to ask, and how to stay kind. Write a simple plan with your family.

Class 3 to 5beginner15 min3 lessons
By the end you will be able to
  • List three habits from this path you will keep
  • Draft a weekly screen time plan with an adult
  • Explain how your plan protects sleep and kindness

Lesson 1 of 3

Plans beat endless scrolling

Without a plan, it is easy to say 'just five more minutes' again and again. A plan names when screens start, when they stop, and what you do after.

Good plans include school work, movement, sleep, and fun. Screens fit inside the day instead of eating the whole day.

Watch the step-flow capstone. See how each habit you learned snaps into a weekly plan.

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Lesson 2 of 3

Write it with your family

Sit with a grown-up and write three promises. Example: I will ask before new downloads. I will pause when my eyes feel tired. I will tell an adult if something scares me.

Post the plan where you can see it, or save it as a note on the family tablet. Review it after holidays or birthdays when routines change.

If you break the plan one day, reset tomorrow. Plans are guides, not punishments. Talk about what made the day hard.

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Lesson 3 of 3

You are a digital citizen

A digital citizen is someone who uses technology thoughtfully: resting when needed, asking before risky clicks, speaking kindly, protecting private facts, and telling adults when something is wrong.

You do not need to be perfect. You need to notice, pause, and try again. That is what growing up with screens looks like.

Celebrate finishing this path. Share one habit you are proud of with your class or family, and keep the plan where you can see it.

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Practice

Work these out yourself

No answer key here on purpose: these are the questions worth thinking through before you move on. Open one and work it out.

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Assessment

Check your understanding

Answer each question, then read the explanation. That is where the learning is.

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  1. Question 1: Why write a screen time plan with a grown-up?
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    Why write a screen time plan with a grown-up?

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  2. Question 2: Which belongs in a balanced plan?
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    Which belongs in a balanced plan?

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  3. Question 3: You broke your plan one day. Best response?
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    You broke your plan one day. Best response?

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  4. Question 4: A digital citizen is someone who:
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    A digital citizen is someone who:

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