A study conducted in Lithuania shows that children as young as 2 years old use screens for more than 1 hour a day on average, and 7-year-olds for more than 2 hours a day. Long screen time has a negative impact on other activities that are important for children's development, related to the child's emotional problems and behavioural difficulties, perceived sleep quality. 

Although children's screen-use habits are formed in the family, preschool educators can make a significant impact in helping children develop healthier children's screen use habits. For this purpose, the educational activities have been developed and are proposed to be included in the educational process for pre-school educators. Educational activities include specific activity plans and visual material. The material is available free of charge to all educators. Objectives of the activities: 

• To make children aware of the need to use screens in moderation.
• To discuss who children should turn to if they encounter inappropriate or harmful content on the internet.

The educational material consists of the following parts: 

1. The role of the screen in the child's daily routine. The messages: screens should be used sparingly. Activity topics: the concept of screens and what screens children use, how much time we spend in front of screens, physical exercises for breaks, what interesting things we do without screens.
2. Children's activities in front of screens. The message: if you encounter inappropriate content, tell your parents and relatives. Activity topics: what are children doing in front of screens; games - do they interact with unfamiliar players; unpleasant content; what if something unpleasant happens?

The downloadable materials include:

• Messages and teaching materials
• Visuals (1, 2, 3, 4).