Here at Melissa & Doug, we’re celebrating Screen-Free Week (May 6-12)!
We see Screen-Free Week as a great time to assess the quantity and quality of our children’s play. How can we encourage kids to gravitate to active, engaged types of play that require their imagination and creative thinking rather than always reaching for the passive entertainment so easily available on their devices?
It’s not always an easy fix—we get that. Sometimes it helps to have additional tools at your disposal. Here are some of our favorite screen-free ways to play:
For Screen-Free Car Rides | Restaurant Meals | Sporting Events
Whether on a road trip, out at a restaurant for a meal, or attending a sibling's sporting event, get kids looking out and about instead of down at screens.
Puffy Sticker Bundle - Dress-Up, Princess and Mermaid
Reusable Sticker Pad - Vehicles
Play to Go Cake & Cookies Play Set
For Screen-Free Play At Home (Magic tricks in YOUR bag of tricks)
Opt for toys that promote pretend play! Our extensive pretend play line offers everything from simple play food to elaborate play spaces (kitchens, food carts, etc.) – all with realistic details and clever touches.
Scoop & Stack Ice Cream Cone Play Set
For Screen-Free Outdoor Play
Inspire kids to get outside, experience nature first-hand, and explore with outdoor toys designed just for them!
For Screen-Free Creative/Indoor Play
Even in spring and summer, indoor play becomes a fact of life when it's too hot or the weather doesn't cooperate. To keep your kids engaged while indoors, make sure they have access to creative play like Melissa & Doug's extensive selection of Arts & Crafts toys.
Deluxe Wooden Standing Art Easel
DYO Magnets - Butterfly, Heart & Flowers
Screen-Free Fun for Babies & Toddlers
Littles ones could always benefit from screen-free fun as well, and Melissa & Doug offers a host of options that help your baby and toddler reach important developmental milestones through play.
Pull-Back Vehicles Baby & Toddler Toy
Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart
Here’s to helping our kids turn off screens and turn on imaginations…Happy Screen-Free Week!
Follow the links below for more great screen-free tips from Melissa & Doug:
On The Road with Top Travel Toys for Kids This Spring
5 Ways to Upcycle Melissa & Doug Wooden Trays
Sticker WOW! Creative Play Ideas for Kids
30 Best Childhood Games to Share with Kids Today
35 Ways to Bring More Screen-Free Fun to Your Child's Life
