Screen-Free Family Activities

365 activities for play and adventure without screens: having fun with your family and without technology is possible!

Children spend a lot of time with their screens, and while it’s true that there are many alternatives to screen-time, many modern parents don’t know where to look for these opportunities. In the absence of inspiration, this book proposes 365 activities to play without screens for the whole family.

Activities are designed to be enjoyed in different spaces such as at home, in the city or town, and in nature. Completing them as a family will create positive emotional bonds, reduce stress, and teach children empathy, love, and respect.

Montessori-inspired Ideas range from crafts and hobbies to everyday activities (singing in the rain, jumping on the bed, taking bubble baths) to outdoor activities like treasure hunts and gardening. Each project has a photo or illustration; an appropriate age range listed; a season; and a time for how long to play.

Each activity is a different idea with the same objective: to strengthen bonds and help pass the time in a way that helps you grow as a family.

At Home: Mystery Box, Bubble Beards and Hairdos, Painting on the Windows, Art on Continuous Paper, Camping at Home
Around Town: Observe an Anthill, Feed the Pigeons, Crosswalks, Visit a Museum, Reusing Napkins, Playing "I Spy"
In Nature: Pick Flowers, Count Rings in a Tree Trunk, Build Mandalas with Rocks, Get Muddy, and Make a Nature Candle
 

Reviews

"Screen-Free Family Activities is a must-have in every home! I’m always searching for creative ways to connect, and ideas to keep my child off the screen and engaged in life! Parents, nannies, babysitters, and teachers will find this book so helpful in cultivating connection, bonds, and creating positive memories that will help our little ones feel special and loved, while supporting their emotional development. Thank you, Zazu Navarro, for giving us literally hundreds of ways to spend quality time together as a family!" —Cerina Vincent, actress, author of Everybody has a Belly Button and host of Raising Amazing Podcast