Screen Free Fun: Engaging in sticker art activities to Break Up Screen Time

It’s no secret anymore that excessive screen time is associated with developmental delays in young children. A study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association of Pediatrics in 2023 reiterates that too much screen time can lead to your child developing speech impairment and other cognitive disabilities. The stuff that nightmares are made of, for any new parent. WHO says that any child under 2 must not be allowed any screen time, while in children under the ages of two and four, it should be limited to 2 hours max!

Keep reading to find out different methods and activities you can use to reduce your child’s dependence on screen time. 

Why You Must Introduce Screen-Free Activities To Your Kids 

Studies have shown that screen time has a detrimental impact on development in young children. Excessive screen time harms children beyond causing developmental delays.

• Health issues 
• Behavioral problems
• Academic problems

Parents must ensure their children have enough screen-free activities to fill their days with art activities such as stickers and activity books are a great way to keep your child occupied and interested. 

What are some fun screen-free activities you can introduce your children to?

Any recreational or educational activity that does not involve using a gadget is a screen-free activity. 

Some fun screen-free activities for your kids could be:

- reading

- playing outside

- art activities such as sticker activity books. 

How fun Screen-Free Activities are Beneficial for your Kids

Yes, it can be tempting to give in to your child’s demands by just handing them a gadget. But you have to resist!

Fun screen-free activities have many benefits for them-

1. Promotes physical health—Less screen time equals more time spent outdoors and in physical play, which leads to better physical health. 

2. Increases thinking power- Staying away from screens, means indulging in other games and activities that force them to increase their thinking power. 

3. Promotes real connection- Again, similarly, less screen time allows for more emotional connection and bonding with family and surroundings. 

4. Results in better quality of sleep- Screen time and online games can often result in making children more alert and raising their heart rate. Along with the effects of blue light, spending too much time on a gadget hampers sleep quality in children, and adults, too. 

5. Provides enjoyment- Not being stuck to a screen constantly, leads to finding more enjoyment in other activities, such as physical play, enjoying the outdoors, and forging emotional connections. 

Benefits of Sticker Art Activities

Sticker art activities are a great example of a fun, screen-free activity. Some key benefits of indulging in them are: 

• Enhances Fine Motor Skills- 

The art of peeling stickers and sticking them on a surface uses the small muscles of their hands. This helps them develop their grasp better. It also results in better hand-eye coordination and overall hand strength. 

• Creativity and Imagination- 

Sticker art gives children free rein to explore their imagination freely. They are at liberty to create whatever art and images they want with these tiny and sticky units of color. 

• Focus and Patience- 

Young children are an impatient lot. It’s a delicate task, peeling small stickers and choosing where to stick them. Their stickiness doesn’t make things any easier. Sticker activity books teach the qualities of focus and patience to young children. 

• Self-expression and Confidence- 

Activity books with stickers allow children to express themselves fully. Be it coloring or using stickers. They can create their art and stories. This also gives them confidence in their creative abilities. 

Engaging Sticker Art Activities from Skillmatics UK

Our aim at Skillmatics UK is to create toys and activity kits for your children that will reduce their dependence on screen time. We hope to elevate their playtime experience with fun screen-free activities.

Some of our unique sticker art activity books and products include:

• Dot it! Mandala Art- 

A superb play kit that is suitable for children between the ages of 3 and 7. It consists of 30 sticker sheets, with 500 plus stickers in total. This mandala art play kit will help develop your child’s fine motor skills and encourage your child to tap into their creative side.

• Dot it! Dress Up-  

If you are sick of cleaning up after your child’s art adventures, get this! This fashion sticker game plays into every child’s dress-up fantasies. They get to be a stylist and a designer while telling a story. All at the same time!

• Dot It! Unicorns and princesses- 

Again, this is another no-mess art play kit for your child to enjoy. This kit contains 500+ stickers for your child to explore their unicorn and princess fantasies.
You can join in the fun too!

• Fun with Foam: Puppies- 

Children can use the 800+ foam stickers to create images of six puppies. Great to get their creative juices flowing! Also, this fun with-form kit is an excellent toy for developing fine motor skills. 

• Dot it! World of Dinosaurs- 

A sticker activity play kit that will introduce your child to the wondrous world of dinosaurs. Another excellent play activity to boost their creativity and use their fingers!

Tips for Making Sticker Art Activities More Engaging

Sticker art activity is not just fun for your kids, but it can be fun for the entire family.

Here are some tips to make it even more engaging. 

• Involve the entire family- 

There is no age limit for playing with stickers. Involve the entire family and have fun!

• Incorporate learning- 

Sticker art activity and books can be important learning tools. You could choose an education sticker art kit such as Skillmatics UK’s “Dot It- Outer Space Kit”. This will introduce your young child to the concept of space and other planets.

• Celebrate finished projects- 

Sticker art activity for kids can be detailed work that needs focus and patience. Celebrate finished projects so your young child can feel a sense of accomplishment. 

Conclusion

There’s no doubt that sticker art activity books are an excellent screen-free activity for your young child. It has several developmental benefits. It is also super fun and engaging!
We, at Skillmatics UK realized how much value sticker activity kits can add to your, a while ago.

That is why we have a special range of sticker activity play kits specially curated for you and your family!

FAQs on Sticker Activity Book

What age group is suitable for sticker art activities?

Children above the age of 3 can be introduced to sticker art activity books. 

What materials do I need for sticker art activities?

Usually, you would need sticker sheets and a book. Skillmatics UK has got you covered.

Why are screen-free activities important?

Excessive screen time is proven to have negative impacts on the physical and brain development of young children. Ensure that your child has enough activities that do not require a gadget. 

How can I encourage my child to participate in screen-free activities?

You can do this by ensuring that your child has enough fun screen-free activities that they enjoy. Sticker art activity books are a great example. 

How can I balance screen time with screen-free activities for my child?

Do this by setting clear time limits, when it comes to screen time. Also, encourage them to engage in other activities that do not involve screens. Such as arts, crafts and outdoor play.