Incorporating More Outdoor Time and Independence for Kids
Incorporating More Outdoor Time and Independence for Kids!
Intention Setting Tattoos
Add a fun element to your unplugged event with Intention Setting Temporary Tattoos that you can DIY yourself!
Display a little inspiration
Give people questions like “How do you unplug?” and then make a creative display with the answers.
Plan a screening of I am Gen Z
Plan a community screening of I Am Gen Z to spark some conversation on how tech is impacting the Gen Z generation.
Host a Shabbat Dinner
Shabbat, much like yoga or meditation for some, is an act of rebellion against a constantly moving world.
Go to the Forest
The perfect spot to unplug is your local forest or park. Discovertheforest.org is a fantastic resource to start your journey of awe.
Volunteer with Your Kids
With an increasing need to make sense of an overwhelming world, finding opportunities to get out and give back is an awesome opportunity for families to recharge and reconnect.
Turn Your Phone into a Tool (not the other way around!)
Use your phone. Don’t let it use you! Get tips to make your phone ready to unplug.
Have Fun Improving Your Tech Habits
Let Catherine Price, science journalist and author of How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun, help you make it easier—and more fun—to unplug.
Become a Pen Pal
Revitalize the fine art of letter writing! Perfect for a classroom or small group project.
Urban Scavenger Hunts
Living in a big city provides many opportunities to find bits of nature as well as other interesting features like bridges and tall buildings.
Raise money with an Unplug-A-Thon
Unplug-A-Thons are a fun way to help students, teachers, parents or your employees improve their digital habits while raising money for school programs or an outside cause you care about.
Organize a screening of The Social Dilemma
Whether you have a group of students, parents or teachers, watching a film like The Social Dilemma together will certainly lead to an important conversation.
What Schools or Youth Communities Can Do for GDU or Any Time of The Year
Now that live classrooms are back in session, it’s the perfect time to wind back the overuse of technology in our schools and homes.
Send a Message of Hope to a Child in Need
The Happy Hope Factory makes it easy for groups to Unplug for a Cause® and share hope!
Coordinate a Farmers Market Event
Your local Farmers Market is a great place to unplug with your family or for holding an unplugged event.