Screen-Free Fun: 80 Alternatives to Screen Time

Screens promise endless entertainment, but the more time we spend with them, the more we lose sight of all that is strange, fascinating, and delightful in the world around us. No-tech Fun contains 80 of the weirdest and most wonderful activities children can do at home, all without using a screen, such as drawing, making, writing, inventing, dressing up, hiding, seeking, and discovering. It is the perfect companion for humdrum days and wet weekends.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 17 June 2021
Publisher: The School of Life Press

Whether we are big or small, it can be difficult to escape the allure of our screens. Most children indulge in between five and seven hours of screen time per day, while most adults double that amount. Screens promise endless entertainment, but as we spend more time with them, we gradually lose sight of the extraordinary, fascinating, and delightful aspects of the world around us. Even when confined indoors, there are countless opportunities to banish boredom and have a blast, as long as we tap into our imagination. All we need are a few helpful suggestions to get us started.

No-tech Fun is a treasure trove of 80 unconventional and extraordinary activities that children can enjoy without the need for screens. Instead of mindlessly scrolling or tapping, you will be encouraged to engage in activities such as drawing, making, writing, inventing, dressing up, hiding, seeking, and discovering. You can unleash your inner Picasso and meditate like a Buddha, become an indoor entomologist or a home Olympian, invent a new language or mythical creature, and even find joy in mundane household chores. This book is a whimsical and irreverent guide, perfect for those dull days and rainy weekends. It serves as a compendium of the world's strangest, silliest, and most stimulating activities, guaranteed to ignite your curiosity and creativity.

So, why settle for a mundane existence when you can embark on a journey of endless possibilities? Grab a copy of No-tech Fun and let your imagination run wild. The world is waiting to be explored, and the fun has only just begun.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 147 x 209 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912891573