It offered educators, families, pediatricians, and other stakeholders research-backed guidance on using digital devices to support children’s learning, rather than prioritize prolonged engagement. When students are using a screen, “they’re always using it with a partner. “Students have to use their listening skills so they can be able to follow directions without using a screen,” she says. “Why are we using screen time for something that can easily be a manipulative activity, where kids are doing things hands-on? In support of the AAP’s call to prioritize family time over screen time, teachers may need to engage more with parents.