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Saving Screen Time for Later

ID 1764
Title Saving Screen Time for Later
Published True
Body
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PWA Age month 24_36
PWA Dimensions self_control
PWA Duration(minutes) 5_15min
PWA Lead Managing the attraction of screen time is a challenge for people of all ages. Try this activity to use that attraction as a way of building up self-control!
PWA Materials phone/tablet, timer
PWA Progress Marker Waits a set time for increased screen time consistently;Starting to wait for increased screentime;Waits longer and longer for increased screen time
PWA Question Body How long was {LEARNER_FNAME} able to delay gratification?
PWA Tags
PWA Try this This will challenge {LEARNER_FNAME}’s ability to delay gratification by giving up a desired “prize” in exchange for a better surprise if {SUBJ_PRONOUN} can wait. It’s important that {SUBJ_PRONOUN} trusts that the better prize will come if {SUBJ_PRONOUN} successfully waits, so make sure you offer a prize that you are okay with giving {OBJ_PRONOUN} later! If {LEARNER_FNAME} wants to play a game on the phone or computer, see if {SUBJ_PRONOUN} can wait for a while to increase the time {SUBJ_PRONOUN} is allowed to play. When {SUBJ_PRONOUN} asks to play the game, note what time it is. Say: If you decide to play now, you can play for 5 minutes. But if you wait for 10 minutes, then you can play for 10 minutes. If {SUBJ_PRONOUN} decides to wait, tell {OBJ_PRONOUN} you will let {OBJ_PRONOUN} know when the waiting time is up. In the meantime, you can suggest that {SUBJ_PRONOUN} can read a book, draw, or do another activity; by letting {OBJ_PRONOUN} choose another activity {OBJ_PRONOUN} enjoys as a distraction, {SUBJ_PRONOUN} can make it less tempting to do the desired action. Leave the phone or game somewhere in {POS_PRONOUN} reach where {SUBJ_PRONOUN} can see it. If {SUBJ_PRONOUN} takes the phone, let {OBJ_PRONOUN} play the game for only the original amount of time (5 minutes). If {SUBJ_PRONOUN} successfully waits 10 minutes, praise {OBJ_PRONOUN} for waiting and let {OBJ_PRONOUN} play for the longer period of time. As {LEARNER_FNAME} gets better at waiting, increase the amount of time that you ask {OBJ_PRONOUN} to wait (for example, for 30 minutes, an hour, or even longer).
PWA Variations
PWA What to look Encouraging anything {LEARNER_FNAME} does to exert control over their desire for immediate rewards is very important. In this activity, notice if {SUBJ_PRONOUN} focuses on something else, closes {POS_PRONOUN} eyes, or uses other strategies to help make the waiting easier. And be sure to praise {SUBJ_PRONOUN} for using those strategies after they are done!
PWA Why this matters Learning to wait for what you want is an important skill, especially in a world where instant gratification is easy to obtain through technology. Practicing waiting and self-distraction for an increased reward later can help your learn build up {POS_PRONOUN} ability to wait for other things!
PWA Question Response Option first Did not delay gratification ;Waited for a little bit, but less than the agreed time (e.g., 5-10 minutes) ;Waited for 10 minutes (or agreed time) ;Waited for a longer time period that you agreed upon (e.g., later that night)
PWA Question Response Option second 1;2;3;4
PWA Collections
PWA Slug /inhibit-saving-screen-4-later
PWA Waiting for Review True
PWA YouTube video