Screen Time Management System

Page 1 of 3 — Family Screen Time Agreement
Contract format for clear expectations
Allowed Devices
Daily Limits by Device Type
DeviceSchool Day LimitWeekend Limit
Phone
Tablet
TV / Streaming
Gaming Console
Computer / Laptop

Rating Limits

Prohibited Content

Social Media Age Rules

Earn Screen Time Menu
ActivityTime Earned
Read 30 min30 min
Complete homework20 min
Play outside30 min
Practice instrument20 min
Do an assigned chore15 min
Creative project20 min
Family activity20 min
Help with cooking15 min
Exercise 30 min30 min
Read to sibling20 min
Consequence Ladder

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Parent Signature

Child Signature

Date

Screen Time Management System

Page 2 of 3 — Weekly Screen Time Log
Two-child tracking format

Child 1

Name: __________________    Week of: __________________
DayMinutes UsedDaily LimitOver/UnderEarned BonusActivities Completed
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Weekly Totals
Best screen-free moment this week:

Child 2

Name: __________________    Week of: __________________
DayMinutes UsedDaily LimitOver/UnderEarned BonusActivities Completed
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Weekly Totals
Best screen-free moment this week:

Screen Time Management System

Page 3 of 3 — 100 Screen-Free Activity Ideas
Five themed lists plus boredom buster slips

Active

☐ jump rope
☐ hula hoop
☐ scavenger hunt
☐ obstacle course
☐ ride bikes
☐ rollerblade
☐ nature walk
☐ backyard camping
☐ basketball
☐ soccer
☐ swimming
☐ dance party
☐ yoga for kids
☐ frisbee
☐ badminton
☐ hopscotch
☐ freeze tag
☐ trampoline
☐ kick the can
☐ four square

Creative

☐ draw a comic strip
☐ build with LEGOs
☐ make a collage
☐ write a story
☐ paint rocks
☐ origami
☐ make jewelry
☐ build a fort
☐ create a board game
☐ pottery/clay
☐ friendship bracelets
☐ design clothes for dolls
☐ make a scrapbook
☐ finger painting
☐ make puppets
☐ create a stop-motion video
☐ write a poem
☐ build a cardboard city
☐ make a recipe
☐ design your dream room

Social

☐ play a board game
☐ card games
☐ charades
☐ 20 questions
☐ cook together
☐ start a garden
☐ learn a magic trick
☐ do a puzzle
☐ interview a grandparent
☐ volunteer
☐ write letters to relatives
☐ host a talent show
☐ family movie night
☐ play video games together (cooperative)
☐ teach each other skills
☐ neighborhood cleanup
☐ lemonade stand
☐ garage sale
☐ help a neighbor
☐ community project

Learning

☐ visit the library
☐ do a science experiment
☐ learn about your family history
☐ study a country
☐ bird watching
☐ star gazing
☐ learn first aid basics
☐ practice a language
☐ visit a museum
☐ learn to code on paper
☐ study insects
☐ learn knot-tying
☐ read about a historical event
☐ create a nature journal
☐ learn about money/investing
☐ solve math puzzles
☐ learn to type
☐ study maps
☐ learn a new card game
☐ research your dream job

Helpful

☐ help with laundry
☐ meal prep
☐ organize a drawer
☐ wash the car
☐ tend the garden
☐ bake something from scratch
☐ repair something broken
☐ write thank-you notes
☐ organize donation items
☐ help elderly neighbor
☐ clean out the fridge
☐ create a family cookbook
☐ help plan a trip
☐ organize family photos
☐ make gifts for someone
☐ set up a recycling system
☐ plan a family event
☐ teach a younger child something
☐ declutter your room
☐ start a family journal
Boredom Buster Jar Slips
Jump rope for 10 minutes
Build a fort in the living room
Write a letter to a relative
Do a 20-minute puzzle
Draw a comic strip
Bake something from scratch
Read outside for 20 minutes
Organize one drawer
Go on a nature walk
Play charades
Build with LEGOs
Make friendship bracelets
Play basketball
Do yoga for kids
Create a scavenger hunt
Interview a grandparent
Wash the car
Start a family journal
Make a recipe
Teach a sibling a card game