Recommended Screen Time: The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly advises that children under one year of age should not have sedentary screen time at all and children younger than 5 should be limited to just one hour (or less) per day.
Ages: 0-6 months
Suggested language activities:
- Bath time: Start talking to your child while you bathe them. Talk about washing hair, scrubbing your feet, etc.
- Toys: teething rings, objects with different texture, appropriate toys that can go in the mouth. Choose toys with bright colors and patterns. Also look for different textures and different sounds.
- Tummy Time: start 3 to 5 minutes a couple of times a day.
Ages: 7-12 months
Suggested language activities:
- Toys: Play at this age with simple toys, blocks, cars, etc. Toys will find their way into the mouth so keep that in mind.
- Games: Play peek-a-boo with your child
- Books: reading simple soft or cardboard box to your child. Let them hold and play with them. They will likely end up in their mouth at some point, and that is ok.
- Puzzles: Find simple wooden puzzles, two or three shapes to start.
Ages: 13-18 months
Suggested language activities:
- Read books
- Pretend games with toys: have a picnic, play cars, play trains, tea time
- Do puzzles
- Hide and seek object game
Watching our children grow
Milestones 0-12 months
Milestones 12-18 months
Milestones 19-24 months
Milestones 2-3 years
Milestones 3-4 years
Milestones 4-5 years
Milestones 5-6 years
Helpful links
American Academy of Pediatrics: Screen Time
World Health Organization: Keeping Children Active
Centers for Disease Control: Screen Time vs Lean Time