Media Mindfulness is being conscious of how much time we spend in front of screens: television, computer, video games, etc.
Why do we need to be conscious of screen-time? According to the Center for Screen-time Awareness, sponsors of National Turnoff Week, screen-time is eating up more and more of our days and limiting our time with family and friends. We must be conscious of what we use these tools for, and how much of what we do (in viewing screens) is just increasing our stress levels. Too much screen-time has been linked to the following:
Obesity
Illiteracy
Violence
Abuse of drugs and alcohol
Breakdown of Family and Community
Depression
Bad Sleep Habits
and more.
Too much screen-time is now also being linked to many childhood learning disorders, including ADD and ADHD. Waldorf schools around the world have recognized for years the impact that screen-time has on children – difficulty in developing gross and fine motor skills, visual disorders, social/behavior problems, just to name a few.
The Denver Waldorf School is committed to raising awareness about the impact of screen-time and educating our community about alternatives that will support the healthy development of our children and foster joy and peace within our families.
Media Mindfulness
What is Media Mindfulness?
Media Mindfulness is being conscious of how much time we spend in front of screens: television, computer, video games, etc.
Why do we need to be conscious of screen-time? According to the Center for Screen-time Awareness, sponsors of National Turnoff Week, screen-time is eating up more and more of our days and limiting our time with family and friends. We must be conscious of what we use these tools for, and how much of what we do (in viewing screens) is just increasing our stress levels. Too much screen-time has been linked to the following:
Too much screen-time is now also being linked to many childhood learning disorders, including ADD and ADHD. Waldorf schools around the world have recognized for years the impact that screen-time has on children – difficulty in developing gross and fine motor skills, visual disorders, social/behavior problems, just to name a few.
The Denver Waldorf School is committed to raising awareness about the impact of screen-time and educating our community about alternatives that will support the healthy development of our children and foster joy and peace within our families.
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