https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:33:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare/page/2#post-2630123 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 15:06:13 +0000 daniellemybelle 2630123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if it relates to the instruction (like videos of animals as in @MrsLonghorn's example) or if it is a special occasion like a holiday, sure. And I mean, as kids get older I know there are going to be substitute teachers and days they watch whatever the modern equivalent is of Bill Nye The Science Guy :) But in Kindergarten, I would not be cool with Peppa Pig on the regular. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare/page/2#post-2630096 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 14:12:12 +0000 LovelyPlum 2630096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare/page/2#post-2630093 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 14:03:18 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2630093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>zero, and I would be really pissed if I saw that happening.</p> <p>We're still in daycare, and they have brought out a laptop and projector to look at and listen to videos of "real" animals when they were reading Brown Bear. I'm fine with that, as it is a clear educational link to the illustrated book. But daily? And just for cartoons? no way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare/page/2#post-2629967 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:25:57 +0000 wrkbrk 2629967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None. No screen policy for every room at our daycare (6 weeks - 5 years). Same for teachers which means no phone or app updates but I'm ok with that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare/page/2#post-2629957 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:19:31 +0000 LatteLove 2629957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>our daycare only does a tv show/screen time on days that it's too hot to play outside. I only know this because it was 102 here on Monday and my husband said they were watching Peppa Pig when he picked up in the afternoon, during what is usually their outside play time. If those are the circumstances, I'm ok with it. But definitely not as a regular occurence. We are paying WAAAY too much money for daycare to have them watching movies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare/page/2#post-2629954 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:17:07 +0000 looch 2629954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I would ask one of the teachers about it, try to find out why they're doing that.</p> <p>Maybe they need help with the car pick up line, or dont have a place for the bus pick up kids to go? Just trying to think from their side of things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare/page/2#post-2629936 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:46:35 +0000 Bao 2629936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: it's during pick up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare/page/2#post-2629887 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 09:29:37 +0000 Ree723 2629887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, that is crazy! My DD's preschool (attached to her primary school) has zero TV time, but they do have computers and smart boards for interactive learning, which I am totally fine with. Kids nowadays need to learn how to use technology, but that does not include watching tv. I'd be super unhappy to know that my child was regularly watching cartoons during the school day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare/page/2#post-2629873 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 09:15:39 +0000 psw27 2629873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I "think" my LO watches 0 minutes of TV or screen time at school. One time I got there and they were gathered around a computer watching some of those little kid music videos on youtube - which I didn't love cause LO gets hooked and asks for them non-stop - but it has happened once in 4 months so I think it's not the norm. They definitely do not have any TVs in the school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare/page/2#post-2629863 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 09:06:16 +0000 looch 2629863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Is it during drop off time? I am kind of unclear as to when/why it is happening...are the kids waiting for the bus, to be picked up?</p> <p>Maybe the answer lies in the procedure to get the kids out of the school...could it be that they're using the TV in order to free up the teachers for something else? If you find out what that "something else" is, you might be able to better frame a discussion ( I like to propose a solution/alternative rather than just make a complaint). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629684 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 22:52:53 +0000 youboots 2629684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very little. T goes 8 hours a week and has been going for a year and the TV has been on twice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629580 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:39:34 +0000 mamabolt 2629580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, not OK at a public school on a daily basis by my view. The kids at our current daycare get 30 min a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629550 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:08:22 +0000 honeybear 2629550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I think it's your business right now, particularly if you're thinking about sending your child to this school for Kindergarten next year. I'd try to get this resolved immediately. There's only one resolution that is acceptable: No more TV shows or videos. It's an atrocious waste of children's time. </p> <p>You could stop to talk to the individual teachers and ask about it, or you could go straight to the principal or school board. Either way, it would probably be a good idea to take some video of the TV-watching. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629511 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:30:57 +0000 Bao 2629511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I paid closer attention walking through today and there were 6 classes watching something, a few Peppa Pig and a few The Cat in the Hat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629448 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:22:05 +0000 Boogs 2629448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of that! No TV shows for my LO's K class. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629413 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:12:48 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2629413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WHAT? Not okay. There should be 0 screen time at school, unless it's for a special occasion (party, a reward for meeting a goal, etc.). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629411 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:08:36 +0000 tinyperson 2629411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At daycare, none. But since LO started JK (public elementary school), she's been mentioning watching paw patrol, peppa, strawberry shortcake etc on the smart board. I think it's been after lunch, and she hasn't mentioned it lately. I'm wondering if for the first couple weeks as the kids adjusted to the lunch routine and eating independently, that instead of taking kids outside after they were finished eating, they were keeping everyone inside because some kids were taking longer than others and they didn't want two groups of kids in play...it's something I'm going to ask at curriculum night next week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629339 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:05:39 +0000 coopsmama 2629339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like the public schools around here according to other parents I've talked to, blah. I would not be okay with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629305 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 14:41:25 +0000 mediagirl 2629305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: what time are you picking up? Is it after school hours? Could they be in aftercare at this point? Nevermind - saw your response to the same Q. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629222 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:41:33 +0000 Bao 2629222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I guess I'll have to do that next year? I mean right now it's none of my business, but when LO is there next year it will be... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2629016 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:11:26 +0000 snowjewelz 2629016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No screen time at daycare. That's very odd and I would not be okay with it either, esp at DD's age. I think when she's older, and they have something special for specific occasions, I probably wouldn't be opposed to it, but regular TV watching? No way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2628999 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:01:48 +0000 Mamaof2 2628999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: wow! I would ask the principal about it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2628996 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:00:39 +0000 LulaBee 2628996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not okay. My DD gets a few minutes of iPad game time maybe once a week in preschool. But if she were sitting watching a show I would be angry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2628963 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:34:23 +0000 Bao 2628963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: nope, these are kids waiting at the end of the day for pick up/bus. I have to get LO at 3:35 and the K doesn't let out until 3:45 so even if they just sat on the rug to watch, which when I walk by they look well into it...then that's at least 10 minutes a day. 50 minutes a week of Peppa Pig. But I would guess it's more than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2628961 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:31:07 +0000 Mamaof2 2628961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: is this a before and after care program and those are the kids watching TV?</p> <p>I have never heard of a public school allowing cartoons to be watched at school - however, when DS was in Before and After care (at the elementary school) they did have a TV with cartoons on at pick up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2628954 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:26:56 +0000 winniebee 2628954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Currently, none. My older is in pre-K at a montessori school.</p> <p>I would only be ok with TV time during school on special occasions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2628952 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:21:37 +0000 honeybear 2628952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There shouldn’t be screens of any sort in early elementary school classes. </p> <p>As to the norm, most of the elementary schools I’m familiar with have smart boards, and I’m fairly certain based on what I've heard and read that most elementary kids are getting at least a few minutes daily of passive, TV-watching-type screen time in school. As I understand it, some videos are built into certain curricula. (Which is nuts, in my opinion.) </p> <p>That said, I suspect that if this is at the end of the day, they’re waiting to be picked up and TV is an easy way to keep them in one spot and ready to go. Still, it’s not right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2628894 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 05:43:38 +0000 RonjaL7 2628894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found out that our previous daycare had a TV that folded down from the ceiling. I never noticed it during the tour, and obviously "screen time" was not on the schedule they gave me. I found out from doing a drop off at an irregular time (due to a dr appointment) that they watch it just before lunch. I'm pretty sure it was a daily occurrence. It made me so mad that it was never mentioned. In retrospect now I know to ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2628893 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 05:32:41 +0000 FaithFertility 2628893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be upset! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-screen-time-at-schooldaycare#post-2628891 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 05:30:59 +0000 ValentineMommy 2628891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not be ok with this at all. If it was part of an instruction, or a special holiday movie or something, that's totally fine. But a regular tv show every day? I wouldn't be cool with that at all. Why bother going to school if they're going to be doing something they can do at home? </p>