Summary
Screens are hard to put down — Ruff finds that out the hard way. This short looks at why devices are so easy to keep watching and how to notice when it's time to stop and do something else. A friendly nudge toward balance rather than a lecture.
Viewer safety
Ages 5+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Devices are designed to keep you watching. Knowing that is the first step to being in charge of your own screen time.
- How does Ruff act when he can't stop watching?
- What are some signs that you've been on a screen long enough?
- What is a fun thing you like to do that doesn't use a screen at all?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: screen time, balance, break, habit.
Try it: Plan a "screen break" activity for today — draw it or write one sentence about what you'll do instead.