Making Time Count

 

Turn off your TV for Family Fun & Learning Time

 

   Television cuts into family time. It harms kids' ability to read and succeed in school. Plus, its a key reason so many children are overweight.

So make a habit of turning off the TV. Sit down with your child. Make a list of other things you can do instead.

Here are some possible ideas:

  • Cut up a catalog and make a collage
  • Work a jigsaw puzzle
  • Play a board game
  • Make a greeting card
  • Design a paper airplane
  • Start a collection
  • Paint a face on a rock
  • Go to the library
  • Read or tell a story
  • Take a family feild trip
  • Teach/learn a new skill
  • Fix something that is broken
  • Interview a grandparent
  • Have a fire drill
  • Look for wildflowers
  • Talk about what makes a good friend
  • Listen to a radio show together
  • Discuss the importance of school
  • Put on a family play
  • Go for a walk
  • Play a game outside
  • Write a story together