Screen Time
The time children spend sitting and watching television or using electronic devices (also known as ‘screen time’) is time children could spend being active.
Use the resources below to to inform your service and provide information to families about national screen time recommendations, managing screen time and ideas for screen time alternatives.
The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years contain the latest recommendations on screen time, physical activity and sleep for children birth to 5 years.
This resource created by Western Sydney Local Health District is a great visual way to understand screen time recommendations and tips for managing screen time.
This resource provides strategies for families to reduce screen time, as well as ideas for alternative activities to screen time.
The Munch & Move website has a range of screen time fact sheets and resources to download or order. Click on the image to access the website.
The Raising Children Network website has more great screen time resources on their website for download. Click on the screen below to access the website. Using their search bar type in "screen time" and hit enter.
