Reducing Screen Time: Engaging Kids With Playmats, Games, and DIY Projects

Introduction

With “reducing screen time for children,” “screen-free activities,” and “creative play ideas” at the top of parent concerns, alternatives are essential. Exhale’s solutions are proven fun—no digital devices required.

Strategies for Screen-Free Success

· Active Play Zones: Set up a playmat area with Exhale’s mats and toys, making offline play the default.

· DIY Project Days: Let kids choose from a board of crafts, games, or building tasks.

· Reward Charts: Acknowledge time spent offline with stickers leading to a “special playday.”

Family Routines

· Schedule daily unplugged time.

· Join your child for crafts or puzzles to make it social.

Sample Activities

· “Invent a game” challenge

· Family scavenger hunts

· Build a city with blocks and figures

Conclusion

Reducing screens becomes simple when children genuinely enjoy their offline play.