Just learning that number, which is usually higher than we think, is enough to change some TV-watching habits. This activity helps families continue their efforts to manage TV watching. You need a TV schedule and markers. At the beginning of the week, check the TV schedule for any programs that might be related to these. Together circle the programs the family decides to watch.
Children circle their programs with one color marker.
Adults circle programs with another color. If someone becomes interested in a new subject after watching a television program, try to find more information on that topic. If the program is about computers, check newspapers or magazines for articles on computers. Television need not be an ogre to be afraid of or to avoid. Activities like these use TV as the resource it really is.