Reclaiming Your Time: Strategies for a Digital Detox

Abbie Gregory

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Reclaiming Your Time: Strategies for a Digital Detox

Balance digital use and offline activities

This lesson helps parents learn effective time management techniques to balance digital use with offline activities. Participants will plan a 'digital detox day' and share their experiences with peers. This lesson is important as it empowers parents to model healthy digital habits for their families, fostering a balanced lifestyle.

Audience

Parents

Time

1 hour

Approach

Balance digital use and offline activities

Materials

Discussion Questions, Worksheet: Digital Detox Planning, and Pens and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

Welcome participants and introduce the topic of digital detox.
Discuss the importance of balancing digital use with offline activities.
Share a brief overview of the session's objectives.

Step 2

Discussion: Digital Use

15 mins

Facilitate a discussion using the provided questions.
Encourage participants to share their current digital habits and challenges.
Highlight common themes and concerns.

Step 3

Activity: Plan a Digital Detox Day

20 mins

Distribute the 'Digital Detox Planning' worksheet.
Guide participants through planning their own digital detox day.
Encourage them to think about activities they can do offline and how to manage digital temptations.

Step 4

Sharing Experiences

10 mins

Invite participants to share their digital detox plans with the group.
Encourage feedback and suggestions from peers.
Discuss potential challenges and solutions.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Summarize key takeaways from the session.
Encourage participants to implement their digital detox plans and reflect on the experience.
Thank participants for their engagement and participation.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Digital Detox

A set of questions to facilitate a discussion on digital use and its impact on daily life.

What are your current digital habits?

Encourage participants to reflect on their daily screen time and digital activities.

What challenges do you face in balancing digital and offline activities?

Discuss common obstacles such as work demands, social media, and entertainment.

How do you think a digital detox could benefit you and your family?

Explore potential benefits like improved focus, better sleep, and enhanced family time.

Worksheet

Worksheet: Digital Detox Planning

A worksheet to help participants plan their own digital detox day, including activities and strategies to minimize digital use.

List three offline activities you enjoy and would like to do more often.

Consider hobbies, outdoor activities, or family time.

Identify potential digital temptations and how you plan to manage them.

Think about setting boundaries, using apps to limit screen time, or scheduling specific times for digital use.

Outline your plan for a digital detox day, including a schedule and activities.

Include time for meals, exercise, relaxation, and any other offline activities.