{"id":1226,"date":"2019-11-04T22:56:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T22:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2021-09-15T19:38:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T19:38:27","slug":"guilt-free-screen-time-for-busy-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/guilt-free-screen-time-for-busy-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Guilt-Free Screen Time for Busy Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the day-to-day hustle and bustle of activity facing families everywhere, many of us can use a little help keeping the kids busy so we can check some items off of our lengthy to-do lists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to get it all done without relying on TV and video games as your main source of diversion?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guilt-free screen time (Yes, it\u2019s a thing!).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve put together a list of some of our favorite Epic! books and videos to keep the young ones entertained, while promoting fun learning experiences both on and off the screen.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"1-secret-pizza-party\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/63073\">Secret Pizza Party<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Animated by Illustrate IT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ages: 5-8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/63073\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" class=\"wp-image-1230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-5.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 500px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-5.png 396w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-5-320x179.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Racoon loves pizza! He loves the gooey cheesy-ness, salty pepperoni-ness, sweet sweet tomato-ness, and of course the crispity crunchity crust. But someone is always chasing poor Raccoon away from his favorite food with a broom! What&#8217;s a hungry raccoon to do? Plan an elaborate secret pizza party, of course!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child will laugh out loud at this quirky animated video from hilarious creators Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/63073\">Video<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/user-collection\/5458190\">Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"2-ready-set-draw-how-to-draw-bad-kitty\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/37109\">Ready Set Draw! 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You\u2019ll be amazed at what a difference the placement of a circle can make!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/37109\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" class=\"wp-image-1229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-4.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 500px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-4.png 396w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-4-320x180.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/37109\">Video<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/user-collection\/1117666\">Collection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"3-origami-dragon\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/49294\">Origami Dragon<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>From Tavin\u2019s Origami<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ages: 7-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/49294\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" class=\"wp-image-1228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-3.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 500px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-3.png 396w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-3-320x180.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like origami to get stir-crazy kids obsessed with a fun activity. This video from Tavin\u2019s Origami will show your child how to fold a cool dragon from just one piece of paper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/49294\">Video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/user-collection\/1879647 \">Collection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"4-wiggle-it-dance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/64431\">Wiggle It Dance<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>From The Kiboomers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ages: 3-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Now, here\u2019s a video that\u2019ll actually get your child moving <em>off <\/em>the screen. Tune into the \u201cKiboomers! Wiggle Song\u201d to help them dance those wiggles out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/64431\">Video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/user-collection\/5566136\">Collection<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/64431\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" class=\"wp-image-1227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-2.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 350px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-2.png 396w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed-2-320x180.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"5-bink-gollie\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/60701\">Bink &amp; Gollie<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>By Kate DiCamillo &amp; Alison McGhee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read by Kate Micucci &amp; Riki Lindhome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ages: 5-8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"631\" class=\"wp-image-1231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 500px;\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Meet Bink and Gollie, two precocious little girls\u2014one tiny, one tall, and both utterly irrepressible. 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