Thunder Bay District Health Unit : Keep Message Alive

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999 Balmoral Street
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6E7
Phone: (807) 625-5900
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Here are some suggestions to help keep the “Turn-Off the Screens” message alive after the week is over.
Encourage your students to limit their screen time and to continually find more active pursuits for their leisure time.
Have students keep a record of their screen time and their active time. Incorporate graphs and illustrations so students can visualize their screen time in comparison to their active time.
Have a school-wide “Screen Free Wednesday”- designate one day per week as screen free.
Talk to your students about the importance of physical activity; obtain free copies of Canada’s Physical Activity Guides and Teachers Guide from Health Canada. (1-800-334-9769 or www.healthcanada.ca)
Use Exercise in Disguise and other physically active games as a way to bring more activity into your classroom. (Call you Health Promoting School Nurse for more information 625-5972)
Encourage your students to use their time at recess to get active. Help them to brainstorm activities that they could do outside.
Contact your school nurse for more information on how to get your class more active. (625-5972)

Last Updated: 2/16/2006