Safe screen time in each age group

Check the limits recommended by the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics.

Keeping children off screens is not an option in today’s world. Between games, videos and games, children of all ages are quickly getting involved in the online world. And if there is no way to leave them out of the virtual world, the great idea is to do it intelligently and safely. This is explained by Bruna Dias, a specialist in information technology applied to education of the English group Sandbox Group, a brand that owns more than 18 educational, entertainment and learning products.

html[data-range=”xlarge”] figure image img.img-6015fa7c025e1856f3f2f9584dfe86e18dr16y3w { width: 774px; height: 511px; }HTML[data-range=”large”] figure image img.img-6015fa7c025e1856f3f2f9584dfe86e18dr16y3w { width: 548px; height: 362px; }HTML[data-range=”small”] figure image img.img-6015fa7c025e1856f3f2f9584dfe86e18dr16y3w, html[data-range=”medium”] figure image img.img-6015fa7c025e1856f3f2f9584dfe86e18dr16y3w { width: 564px; height: 372px; }HTML[data-range=”small”] .article__image-embed, html[data-range=”medium”] .article__image-embed {width: 564px; margin: auto 0 30px; }

The expert says that according to the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (SBP), which created the Guidance Manual on Health in the Digital Age, screen time limits for children are:

• from 2 to 5 years: one hour a day;
• between 6 and 10 years: 1 to 2 hours a day;
• over 11 years: 2 to 3 hours a day.

“Entertaining children through screens in an intelligent, safe and optimal way is the key to making them learn while having fun and actively explore their interests to organize their thinking in a more creative, intelligent and critical way on the most diverse topics”, says Bruna. With this in mind, the group has 4 apps for children in its portfolio, including PlayKids, with more than 5,000 videos, 3,000 games, as well as books and educational programs with content suitable for each age group in an optimized and secure way 100%. complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), ad-free products and kidSAFE Seal certified. “We want our kids to use screens to form their opinions and solve their curiosities about the most diverse topics in a safe place, so that they use the time allowed in a healthy and reliable way for parents and educators to centralize exposure to the world’s network. -line in one place. This is our mission and responsibility to help form brains better prepared to face the real world”, concludes Bruna.

Source: Terra

Ben

Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.