{"id":9951,"date":"2025-02-04T16:22:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/children-screen-time\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T10:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T10:20:35","slug":"children-screen-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/children-screen-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Screen Time: How to Manage It in a Healthy Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9951\" class=\"elementor elementor-9951 elementor-9933\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f673441 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f673441\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f17709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f17709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Children\u2019s screen time: how to manage it in a healthy way<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ef4af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3ef4af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"932\">Children\u2019s <strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"631\">screen time<\/strong> is a growing concern for families and educators. While <strong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"701\">technology<\/strong> plays a vital role in education and entertainment, excessive use can negatively impact <strong data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"810\">child development<\/strong>. Striking a balance between screen exposure and other activities is essential for fostering <strong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"929\">healthy digital habits<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1156\">This article explores strategies for regulating children&#8217;s <strong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1008\">screen time<\/strong> and presents <strong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1048\">alternative activities<\/strong>, recommended by <a href=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/schools\/\"><strong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1115\">private schools in Best Schools in Spain (BSS)<\/strong><\/a>, to ensure a well-rounded development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca01f1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca01f1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The effects of excessive screen time on children<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d736f64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d736f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1299\">While technology can be <strong data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1264\">educational<\/strong>, uncontrolled usage may lead to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1574\"><li data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1356\"><strong data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1328\">Reduced concentration<\/strong> and lower attention span.<\/li><li data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1428\"><strong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1381\">Sleep disturbances<\/strong>, as blue light affects melatonin production.<\/li><li data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1507\"><strong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1464\">Increased sedentary lifestyle<\/strong>, leading to decreased physical activity.<\/li><li data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1574\"><strong data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1534\">Weaker social skills<\/strong> and reduced face-to-face interaction.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1699\">To avoid these issues, it is crucial to <strong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1640\">set clear boundaries<\/strong> and encourage a <strong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1678\">balanced approach<\/strong> to technology use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9940ab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9940ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"1414\" src=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/children-screen-time-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10014\" alt=\"Children screen time: how to manage it in a healthy way\u200b\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/children-screen-time-2.webp 691w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/children-screen-time-2-147x300.webp 147w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/children-screen-time-2-500x1024.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a96ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a96ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to manage children's screen time<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b649d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38b649d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Set time limits and schedules<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8583ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8583ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1886\">Experts recommend the following <strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1869\">maximum screen time<\/strong> per age group:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2130\"><li data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1957\"><strong data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1907\">Under 2 years<\/strong>: Avoid screen exposure, except for video calls.<\/li><li data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"2040\"><strong data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1975\">Ages 2 to 5<\/strong>: Up to <strong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2003\">one hour per day<\/strong>, prioritising educational content.<\/li><li data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2130\"><strong data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2063\">Ages 6 and above<\/strong>: Moderate use, balanced with <strong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2127\">physical and social activities<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2314\"><strong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2155\">BSS private schools<\/strong> follow these guidelines, integrating technology as a <strong data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2229\">pedagogical tool<\/strong> while combining it with <strong data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2279\">experiential learning<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2311\">face-to-face activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9b62e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d9b62e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Encourage educational use of technology<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32dd05b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32dd05b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2483\">Rather than <strong data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2406\">banning screens<\/strong>, it is essential to direct their use toward <strong data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2472\">educational tools<\/strong> such as:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/es.khanacademy.org\/kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Khan Academy Kids<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Interactive platform covering maths, science, and literacy.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Scratch<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Teaches programming in a fun and engaging way.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.duolingo.literacy&amp;hl=es_419&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Duolingo<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ideal for improving language skills interactively.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2891\">These resources are widely used in <strong data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2785\">Best Schools in Spain private schools<\/strong>, where technology is seamlessly integrated into the classroom with a <strong data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2888\">balanced educational approach<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70dc335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70dc335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Create screen-free spaces at home<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2747f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2747f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"3039\">Designating <strong data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"2979\">device-free areas<\/strong> helps regulate screen time. Effective strategies include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3264\"><li data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3118\"><strong data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3077\">No screens at the dinner table<\/strong>, encouraging <strong data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3115\">family conversations<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3188\"><strong data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3156\">Avoiding devices before bedtime<\/strong> to improve <strong data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3185\">sleep quality<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3264\"><strong data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3226\">Setting technology-free moments<\/strong> on weekends for offline activities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e3afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63e3afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Lead by example<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab3a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ab3a11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3494\">Children mirror adult behaviour. <strong data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3367\">Reducing personal screen time<\/strong> and prioritising <strong data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3441\">reading, outdoor activities, and quality family time<\/strong> will help them develop <strong data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3491\">healthy digital habits<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9ecdfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9ecdfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Screen-free alternatives for children<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59be2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f59be2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3711\">When children have engaging <strong data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3593\">alternatives<\/strong>, their reliance on digital devices naturally decreases. <strong data-start=\"3650\" data-end=\"3673\">BSS private schools<\/strong> recommend the following activities:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855256c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"855256c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-4-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9938\" alt=\"C\u00f3mo gestionar el uso de pantallas en ni\u00f1os de forma saludable\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-4-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-4-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-4-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-4-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-4-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-040a722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"040a722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Reading and storytelling<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d2da1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88d2da1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3825\"><strong data-start=\"3751\" data-end=\"3787\">Create a dedicated reading space<\/strong> at home with age-appropriate books.<\/li><li data-start=\"3826\" data-end=\"3906\"><strong data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3856\">Start a family book club<\/strong> where children share their thoughts on stories.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11aa1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f11aa1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-3-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9940\" alt=\"C\u00f3mo gestionar el uso de pantallas en ni\u00f1os de forma saludable\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-3-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-3-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-3-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-3-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-3-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831cefe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"831cefe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Board games and puzzles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1fd5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c1fd5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"3943\" data-end=\"4002\"><strong data-start=\"3945\" data-end=\"3970\">Chess or <a href=\"https:\/\/devir.es\/catan-junior-multilanguage?srsltid=AfmBOoqNPoz_KaINbMwpEh-yAuSPsm_CEN15fi7AhxJOgOk3ZksGqhPi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catan Junior<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0Develop strategic thinking.<\/li><li data-start=\"4003\" data-end=\"4067\"><strong data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4020\">Story Cubes:<\/strong>\u00a0Enhances creativity and verbal expression.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab69fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ab69fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-2-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9942\" alt=\"C\u00f3mo gestionar el uso de pantallas en ni\u00f1os de forma saludable\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-2-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-2-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-2-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ff9db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13ff9db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Arts and crafts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a463ff0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a463ff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4162\"><strong data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4139\">Drawing, painting, and clay modelling<\/strong> to boost creativity.<\/li><li data-start=\"4163\" data-end=\"4231\"><strong data-start=\"4165\" data-end=\"4206\">DIY projects using recycled materials<\/strong> for hands-on learning.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04138f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f04138f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-1-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9946\" alt=\"C\u00f3mo gestionar el uso de pantallas en ni\u00f1os de forma saludable\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Como-gestionar-el-uso-de-pantallas-en-ninos-de-forma-saludable-1-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311875a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"311875a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Sports and physical activities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4622302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4622302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"4275\" data-end=\"4421\"><li data-start=\"4275\" data-end=\"4345\"><strong data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4305\">Enrol children in sports<\/strong> such as football, swimming, or dance.<\/li><li data-start=\"4346\" data-end=\"4421\"><strong data-start=\"4348\" data-end=\"4391\">Plan family walks or outdoor excursions<\/strong> for fresh air and exercise.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4423\" data-end=\"4582\">At <strong data-start=\"4426\" data-end=\"4449\">BSS private schools<\/strong>, education focuses on <strong data-start=\"4472\" data-end=\"4534\">balancing technology with physical and creative activities<\/strong>, promoting children&#8217;s <strong data-start=\"4557\" data-end=\"4579\">overall well-being<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0484105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0484105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/schools\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-BSS-EN-1024x476.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9483\" alt=\"banner bss\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-BSS-EN-1024x476.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-BSS-EN-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-BSS-EN-768x357.webp 768w, https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-BSS-EN.webp 1268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc6e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adc6e43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: a balanced approach to screen time is essential for child development<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4546e5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4546e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4681\" data-end=\"4947\"><strong data-start=\"4681\" data-end=\"4707\">Children\u2019s screen time<\/strong> does not have to be harmful when <strong data-start=\"4741\" data-end=\"4766\">managed appropriately<\/strong>. By <strong data-start=\"4771\" data-end=\"4789\">setting limits<\/strong>, encouraging <strong data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4829\">healthy digital habits<\/strong>, and providing <strong data-start=\"4845\" data-end=\"4870\">engaging alternatives<\/strong>, children can enjoy technology <strong data-start=\"4902\" data-end=\"4944\">without compromising their development<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"4949\" data-end=\"5140\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/schools\/\"><strong data-start=\"4949\" data-end=\"4992\">Best Schools in Spain\u2019s private schools<\/strong><\/a> implement strategies to teach <strong data-start=\"5023\" data-end=\"5053\">responsible technology use<\/strong>, ensuring that screens serve as a <strong data-start=\"5088\" data-end=\"5105\">learning tool<\/strong> rather than a barrier to growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f4c44b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f4c44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are looking for a school that <strong data-start=\"5179\" data-end=\"5227\">balances technology and holistic development<\/strong>, explore <strong data-start=\"5237\" data-end=\"5264\">BSS educational options<\/strong> and discover how to enhance your child\u2019s learning experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/bestschoolsinspain.com\/en\/schools\/\">Visit our website<\/a> to find the <strong data-start=\"5357\" data-end=\"5396\">best school for your child&#8217;s future.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children\u2019s screen time: how to manage it in a healthy way Children\u2019s screen time is a growing concern for families and educators. 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