Ages 5+ · Digital Life · Devices and balance
Switching off when time is up
⏲️timer👋wave bye📴switch off🏕️do something else
Say a kind goodbye and switch off.The big ideaWhen the timer rings, say a kind goodbye and switch off.
How it works
When the timer rings, playtime is over, and that is okay.
A good goodbye has four little steps.
Stopping can be hard, and a grumpy feeling is okay. It gets smaller when you stop.
A grown-up can help.
Example 1: A tower
- Wren finished the last block, then stopped.
- Wren said, bye, tower! See you next time!
- Click! The screen went dark.
Example 2: A video
- For a video, pause it when the timer rings.
- Then switch off.
- A warning helps too, so ask for a heads up.
Example 3: A grumpy storm
- Wren felt grumpy when it was time to stop.
- A slow breath, like Tuk, helps.
- The feeling got smaller, and the giggles came back.
A grumpy storm.Words to know
- timer
- Rings when playtime is over.
- goodbye
- A wave to the game that helps you feel finished.
- warning
- A heads up before the end.
Watch out
- One more level can turn into many more.
- Hiding the timer or pretending not to hear does not stop the time.
- A different game or a video is not something else. It is still a screen.
- Nobody is in trouble if stopping is hard. Tell a grown-up.
Try it
- The timer rings. What is the kind thing to do?
- Name something to do after switching off.
- You feel grumpy about stopping. Is that okay?
- Stopping is hard. Who can help?
Answers: 1. Wave bye and switch off · 2. A snack, a pillow fort or play outside · 3. Yes · 4. A grown-up
Try at homePlan a goodbye with a grown-up. Pick a warning, a bye and a place.
For grown-upsPlan a goodbye together: pick a warning, a bye and a place for the tablet to rest.