Technology is an ever-present part of most children’s lives, but not all screen time supports healthy child development. Beyond the Screen: Creating Healthy, Engaged Elementary School Classrooms provides K–5 teachers, administrators, school nurses, and health staff with research-informed strategies to manage screen use and foster student well-being.
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This fact sheet explores how passive screen time can affect attention, sleep, behavior, and learning, while offering research-informed strategies to support student well-being. It also provides practical tools for teaching responsible technology habits, reducing passive media use, incorporating screen use questions into wellness screenings, and helping families build healthier screen routines.
Authoring Agency
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)