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The Low-Tech Family Toolkit
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items Favorites for families who want more real life and less screen time. From books and hobbies to toys and everyday tools, these picks support a slower, low-tech rhythm at home.
Sections
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Books/Resources
Phones & Communication
Low Tech Home & Organization
Low-Tech Entertainment
Screen Free Teens
Screen Free Toys Toddlers/Kids
Books/Resources
This book changed my life and hopefully the lives of my kids. A MUST read for all families
The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What ...
Another great read with advice on how to minimize digital influence in your every day life
Digital Minimalism
A must read! Learn the benefits of outdoor and unstructured play. Will change the way you parent! As an Amazon associate, I earn on qualifying purchases
Balanced and Barefoot: Outdoor Play Benefits
The 1000 Hours Outside website is the home of a global parenting movement that encourages families to spend 1,000 hours outside each year—especially with their children. The goal is to help counterbalance the large amount of time kids spend on screen...
1000 Hours Outside
Phones & Communication
Ditch the smartphone and only access essentials
The Light Phone | The Light Phone
A simple tool that allows you to block out distractions on your phone and take back control of your life
Brick — Take Back Control of Your Screen Time – Brick LLC
Minimalist phone to reduce apps and distraactions
Punkt. MP02 4G Minimalist Phone
Such a fun way to keep the fam connected in the neighborhood
Wishouse Walkie Talkies for Kids & Adults, 4 Pack
Consider adding a landline back in to your life! You don’t need to carry your smartphone from room to room. Let phones serve as a tool. Not as a distraction
Classic Retro Landline Phone, Mechanical Ringer
Low Tech Home & Organization
I've never liked having my laptop or phone pulled up when I'm baking or cooking! Consider putting recipes in a classic recipe box and keep tech out of the kitchen!
Personalized recipe box with dividers
Get back to pen and paper calendars
Laurel Denise Planners
Invest in a classic alarm clock and stop sleeping next to your phone :)
4.5" Vintage Retro Analog Alarm Clock Blue
Instead of asking Alexa or Google to set your timers. Consider this simple visual timer
TIME TIMER Home MOD - 60 Min Visual Timer
If we are using recipe cards and cookbooks- invest in a nice cookbook stand. Looks much nicer than a laptop sitting out with ads constantly going off :)
Reclaimed Wood Recipe Cookbook Stand
Low-Tech Entertainment
A fun way to ditch the iPhone! I always use my “camera” as a justification to always have my phone- but I plan to invest in a polaroid and digital camera
Polaroid Now 3rd Gen I-Type Camera + Film
Another fun Polaroid option that prints minis!
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Mint Green + 60 Sheets Bundle
For those who are looking for an alternative to TV. Maintain quality movie nights without the constant screen. Less blue light too! Pull out the projector for special occasions/moments only :)
4K Smart Projector WiFi Bluetooth 2000 ANSI
Consider ditching alexa and google and play some old-fashioned vinyl records!
Record Player
Screen Free Teens
Love love love! The Tin Can is a kid-friendly landline phone that connects through your home Wi-Fi instead of a traditional phone jack. It lets kids make voice calls but does not have a screen, internet, apps, texting, or games.
Tin Can - The Landline, Reinvented for Kids
Screen Free Toys Toddlers/Kids
Let your kids' imaginations run wild with magnetiles! Build forts for their figurines, build tracks for their cars, or just make a huge tower! Versatile and very loved. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn on qualifying purchases.
MAGNA-TILES Classic 32-Piece Set
Our most loved figurines. Very realistic, durable, and adorable. Open ended toy to promote imagination. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn on qualifying purchases.
Schleich Farm World - 7 PC Farm Animal Playset
Any set from this brand! So realistic and durable
Schleich Wild Life 5 PC Jungle Animals Set
Love that these come with 4 puzzles- all with different piece amounts. Great to grow with your child
4 Pack Kids Puzzles - 12,16,24,32 PCS
Soft, compact case for storing all your yoto cards. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn on qualifying purchases.
Card Case for Yoto Cards, Soft Folder, 80 Pockets
The yoto mini is a great addition to any home classroom! Play stories, educational cards, or music without a screen! Turn on during art lessons, meals, quiet time and more.
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Yoto Mini 2024 + Make Your Own Card Audio Player
Choose from their enormous collection of cards!!!!
Yoto Player
Give a toddler any electronic and know that it needs protection! Protect the yoto player with this fun, pink silicone case. We drop our yoto players daily, but they're still kicking! As an Amazon affiliate, I earn on qualifying purchases.
Silicone Cover for Yoto Mini Player, (pink)
This has been a great addition to our stash of activities. We all sit around the table and create items related to our homeschool unit. Easy to manipulate, fun colors, and promotes that creativity! As an Amazon affiliate, I earn on qualifying purchas...
Air Dry Clay 100 Colors, Modeling Clay for Kids
After your young toddler graduates from the Sereed baby balance bike- move them onto the Stridor Balance Bike! All of my kids have mastered their biking skills using this progression. Such a staple and will be used all the time. As an Amazon affiliat...
Strider 12” Sport No Pedal Balance Bike
Ideas/Articles/Inspiration
Consider ditching the tv!
Living Without TV - Joyfully Domestic
Get started with these helpful ideas to “unplug” your kiddos
How to Raise Unplugged Kids in A Tech-Obsessed World
Love this Instagram account for some screen-free inspiration!
Jerrica Sannes (@jerricasannes) • Instagram profile
Digital Downloads
Start tracking time outside to promote less screens and tech!
100 Hours Outside Tracker Sheet: Nature Coloring Page (PDF)
A great printable tracker to promote time outside in the real world
1000 Hours Outside Challenge Tracker: Printable PDF Bundle