When the Screen Turns Off

Description

A Calm-Down Story for Kids Who Have Big Feelings After Tablet Time

Turning off a favourite game or video can feel like a very big deal to a child. This story follows a familiar family moment and helps children understand what happens inside their bodies when screen time ends before they feel ready. Rather than treating frustration as bad behaviour, it shows children how to notice the feeling, slow themselves down, and move through the transition with support.

Through the story, children can practise:

• Recognising frustration when screen time ends
• Naming what they are feeling
• Pausing before reacting
• Using simple calming strategies
• Transitioning from screens to another activity
• Understanding that disappointment can pass

Ideal for

Reading before establishing screen-time routines, after difficult tablet transitions, or whenever children need extra support moving from one activity to another.

Big feelings don’t always need big solutions. Sometimes they just need little tools.