14 Fun and Free Printable Screen Time Charts for Kids
Are you looking for the perfect way to keep track of your child’s screen time? Need an incentive system for your child in regards to their screen time? If so then you are in the right place. Below you will find 14 different options for free printable screen time charts for kids of all ages.
The below screen time charts include directions on how to use each type of screen time chart, options for different amounts of screen time for a day (30 minutes, 60 minutes, or choose your own), many fun different designs, and more.
Limiting your child’s screen time at a young age helps with their brain development, ability to independently play, and more. These charts make it easier to set a limit and follow the limit. Children are excited and motivated by the charts and will be more willing to turn off the TV once finished if they know the expectations.
Scroll down to find the fun screen time chart printable options. For more fun charts that help children with their learning be sure to also check out these fun printable behavior charts or these awesome feelings charts for kids.
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According to the Mayo Clinic and a study done by the American Academy of Pediatrics, children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old should have no more than an hour of screen time per day. While for children 6 and up you should encourage healthy screen time habits and limit screen time.
These screen time charts are the perfect way to do that. These screen time charts encourage children to complete chores or tasks before they earn their screen time. It is a great way to get children to complete their daily tasks, do their homework, get in exercise, or whatever else is determined before they start using their screens.
They also help to set a limit so that you as the parent are not always the bad guy when the TV goes off. Simply say you’ve used up your screen time for the day or you need to complete another task(s) first before watching more.
How to Use a Screen Time Chart
To use a screen time chart you will first have to work together to decide what your goal is. There are a few options for different charts below but the majority of them have lines to fill in with the goals to complete. Things like finishing homework, cleaning their room, exercising, playing outside, and more (see below for more ideas) can be written on the lines.
Once the lines are filled out you will determine how much screen time they can get for completing each task. Some of the chart options have this filled out for you in 5 or 10 minute increments while others you can choose yourself.
Once the task is completed for the day you can add a sticker to the chart or mark it off and the screen time is earned. You can choose to have your child complete their screen time right after they finish the task, or save it for a designated time of day that works in your schedule.
Make sure to let children know that once their allotted screen time is up for the day then it is done. Setting this expectation and following it from the start makes things a lot easier when it comes time to turn off the TV or screens.
*If you do not want to print and use a screen time chart you can also purchase one of the many fun options they have available in stores. Here are two of our favorite choices:
What Are Some Ideas for Things to Complete Before Screen Time?
Some ideas of things that can be completed in order to have screen time are as follows:
- Finish homework
- Read for 20 minutes (or a set period of time)
- Clean bedroom
- Clean living room
- Do dishes
- Vacuum
- Walk the dog
- Feed the family pet
- Play outside for a set period of time
- Get dressed
- Brush teeth
- Be a good listener
- Make the bed
- Be kind
- Hands to self
- Color for a set period of time
- Play independently
- Fold and put away laundry
- Take a shower/bath
- Help with yard work
- Water the plants
- Ride a bike/scooter for a set amount of time
- Practice a sport for a set amount of time
- Clean up toys
What age is a screen time chart for?
Children of any age can use screen time charts. If they are old enough to understand the concept of screen time (around age 3 and up) then they are old enough for a screen time chart if desired/needed.
Free Printable Screen Time Chart Options
Unicorn, Dinosaur, Zoo Animal Printable Screen Time Charts
These free printable screen time charts include fill in the blank sections. Choose 6 different options to be completed in order to have screen time and write them on the lines. You can sit down and do this part together and choose from the list above or your own ideas.
As children complete their chores/tasks just pop a sticker on the number (5 minute option for a total of 30 minutes a day OR 10 minute option for a total of an hour per day). Children can then use their screen time during the determined time that works best in your schedule. (We reserve and use our earned screen time for when children first wake up, after naptime, or before bedtime).
Spiderman, Construction, and Mermaid Screen Time Printables
These free printables are similar to the ones above. There are six spaces to fill in desired tasks using the list above or choosing your own. Once desired tasks have been determined children can cover up the number on the current day of the week with a sticker once they complete the tasks.
Each task completed earns 5 or 10 minutes of screen time depending on which printable you choose. Once you complete all or it reaches a set time of day children can use their screen time if desired.
Rainbow, Sports, Stars, and Donut Screen Time Charts
These screen time chart PDFs give a lot more freedom to choose what works best for your family. There are 30 different squares and chances to earn screen time. Completing a task or goal can earn you a sticker (or just color in a box). A set number of stickers can earn screen time. You can decide this with your child ahead of time.
Earn your screen time once you get enough stickers to fill up a colored row, earn 10 minutes for each box filled up, or earn a large amount of screen time (IE a movie night) for filling up the whole chart.
The nice thing about these screen time charts is that they are totally customizable for your family and their needs.
Farm, Space, Fairy, and Princess Screen Time Games for Kids
There are four fun design choices for screen time games for kids. Set a goal or choose a task that needs to be completed. Children can earn one sticker or cross our one number space for each chore or task completed. Once they reach a darker colored circle then they earn a set amount of screen time.
*These are our favorite choices for screen time charts and the current ones we use in our home. We’ve been using ours as a behavior chart to help our children play nice together. We set our expectations ahead of time.
In order to earn a sticker on their chart they need to play nice together. If we catch them playing nice together for a while we add a sticker. Once they reach three stickers (a darker circle) then they earn an episode of their favorite show or 20 minutes of learning apps that can be watched in the morning, after naptime, or before bedtime depending on what time of day they earn their reward. If they fill their whole chart we have a family movie night.
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Additional Free Charts for Kids
This is just one of many options for free charts for kids that we offer. You can also head over to any of the following for more free charts:
