# Pool noodles and DIY escape rooms: the best screen-free kids’ activities, recommended by teachers

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-09 11:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today's Parent | What A Performance Psychologist Wants Parents To Know About Screen Time This Summer | 2026-08-08 17:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE5mTm54OEhTVUtuOUZidWVJck5IY01hZ1NCekoySzBIVGlGeW9MQTVvd0VfT29vMTB1amVBM3o4bzduTHJqUE1PYWJlU25aay12RUY5ZGhJNVAzQ1FaNVl6dFg0VXU1NlJpVFR0Z0dRNHhJOVk?oc=5) |
| blog.google | How the Head of YouTube Health handles screen time with his kids | 2026-08-08 17:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNWk50aXlSRWYzZ3hrWnprTWNfS21DZVJqR0tWV1BwZFczeHJzNWFaSXkybUFhYnNMTlZ0N1d0Ml9wazJBTFYtc0lWMXp6ZklzUzNaOVdWZkE2NnJaVFQtSGdqcHIySmJ3dHNQR0NvRU5DZnF5Nl9pd1JKM2ZTc213X2hSX3VSSXpDbVpnNy1OVjI?oc=5) |
| thestar.com.my | Ten tips to get your kids off devices this summer | 2026-08-08 17:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPN3dQMUc4WVk2SHJkZndrMUNOUDZRWWoxbG1pRjdHQVNfTkhKdDdFU1FPWUhwVjlud0pTQzFHZEdkTmZrQ0l1VTFUYmw0ZEhpNlNibnZXeFVkY3pMSzV0Z21tRXo0S3g3M1ZWbmlWSXBfM29yS0t2a3h6V1dwaUNadW9WOWQ0SEVzSk9pV25ybU9xZ01Vek04UHdMYWZqdlRaZnlwMQ?oc=5) |
| bbc.com | Screen time over the summer | 2026-08-08 17:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE9kVFM5UTgxRFNqVnBJSHRUb0RKOWF5cDFKTjVYMEFtbFljRjNKb0Q3ZjVZWUMwNWJ3SkN0amJqa29fTFhfazJmM1EyNHlzTWhCb2wxT210X0Y5dw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Pool noodles and DIY escape rooms: the best screen-free kids’ activities, recommended by teachers | 2026-08-08 17:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNZ3ZpdUFFMXJ6YjhmSVVjSVZsR2VILVNXdE5jdzR2bnMzVzFFMVA5NHQ4d3hQdHhNLUx3aUctM25oQnVDVjFBbVo5OXZUSjdyLVhLNFBDc0FlUzNrY0NhcTdHdThCVlhiSWVKLUNlVnByYlZiOHlqVW1BVlJwZ0syMTl4NkFQbkU?oc=5) |

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