In today’s digital age, screen time can be creatively leveraged to promote physical activity among children.
By integrating interactive fitness apps, active video games, and educational content, parents can turn screen time into an opportunity for kids to stay active and healthy. Check out these helpful tips!
Plan a walk to the shops or local playground using a digital map. You and your child could also use a smart watch or wearable fitness tracker to count your steps, measure your speed, challenge each other and so on.
Take photos of interesting things you and your child see on a walk. You can look at them later and talk about what your child saw. Or your child could draw a map and add the photos to it.
Video your child learning new skills like dancing, hopping, riding a bike or doing a new skateboard trick. You can replay the footage so your child can see how they’re learning.
Technology can be a fun and effective tool for learning new dances or engaging in exercise routines, helping to reduce passive screen time. By using dance tutorial videos or interactive fitness games, kids can stay active while enjoying their favorite digital activities.
Ana Gouge is the LSU AgCenter Connectivity and Built Environment agent for the area.
