Screen Time Tracker Worksheets

Printable worksheets for tracking screen time usage by device and activity, helping families identify patterns and set healthier limits

category Screen Time
people All Ages
calendar_today Updated March 2025

How to Use These Worksheets

These printable worksheets help you and your family track and analyze screen time usage. Before making changes to your family's digital habits, it's helpful to understand current patterns and identify areas for improvement.

We've created several different tracking templates to meet different needs:

Print these worksheets and place them in a visible location for the tracking period. After collecting data for 1-2 weeks, use the analysis questions to identify patterns and set healthy limits.

Daily Device Tracker

devices Daily Device Screen Time Log

Use this worksheet to track screen time by device throughout a single day. This helps identify which devices are used most frequently and when during the day screen time is heaviest.

Daily Device Screen Time Tracker
Name: _________________ Date: _________________
Time Device Activity Duration Purpose/Notes
Morning
(6am-12pm)
Afternoon
(12pm-5pm)
Evening
(5pm-10pm)
Total Screen Time:

Key Questions for Analysis:

  • Which devices are used most frequently?
  • Are there specific times of day when screen usage peaks?
  • What percentage of screen time is educational, entertainment, social, or productivity?
  • Are there patterns you didn't expect to see?

* For Device column, use: Smartphone, Tablet, Computer, TV, Gaming Console, etc.

* For Activity column, use: Social Media, Gaming, Streaming, Homework, Video Chat, Web Browsing, etc.

* For Purpose/Notes column, indicate why the device was used (entertainment, education, communication, etc.) and any relevant observations.

Weekly Activity Tracker

calendar_view_week Weekly Screen Activity Tracker

This worksheet helps track screen activities across an entire week, making it easier to see patterns in how different types of screen time are distributed.

Weekly Screen Activity Tracker
Name: _________________ Week of: _________________
Activity Type Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Weekly Total
Social Media
Gaming
Streaming/Videos
Educational
Homework
Communication
Other: _______
Daily Total

Analyzing Weekly Patterns:

  • Are there specific days when screen time increases?
  • Which activities dominate your screen time?
  • Is there a healthy balance between entertainment and productive screen time?
  • Are weekend patterns different from weekday patterns?

* Record time in hours and minutes (e.g., 1:30 for one hour and thirty minutes)

* Communication includes texting, video calls, phone calls, and email

* You can use the "Other" row for activities specific to your family

Family Screen Time Log

family_restroom Family Screen Time Comparison Log

This tracker helps the whole family understand their collective screen time habits. It can be eye-opening for both parents and children to see everyone's usage patterns side by side.

Family Screen Time Comparison
Date Range: _________________ to _________________
Family Member Daily Average Most Used Device Top Activity Weekend Average Notes/Observations
Family Average: Most Used Family Device: Most Common Family Activity:

Family Discussion Questions:

  • Are we surprised by any of the results? Why or why not?
  • How do parents' screen habits compare to children's?
  • What family screen time rules would make sense based on this data?
  • Are there activities we could do together to reduce individual screen time?

* This tracker is most effective when everyone in the family participates honestly

* For accurate data, use device Screen Time reports or dedicated tracking apps

* This is not about judgment but understanding family patterns

Quality Assessment Tracker

thumb_up Screen Time Quality Assessment

This worksheet moves beyond just tracking hours to evaluate the quality and impact of screen time. Not all screen time is equal—some may be enriching while other uses might be draining.

Screen Time Quality Assessment
Name: _________________ Date Range: _________________ to _________________
Activity Time Spent Quality Rating
(1-5)*		 Mood After
(1-5)**		 Value Assessment

* Quality Rating Scale:

1 = Mindless/wasteful, 2 = Mostly passive, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Somewhat enriching, 5 = Highly valuable/enriching

** Mood After Scale:

1 = Worse/drained, 2 = Slightly worse, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Slightly better, 5 = Much better/energized

Value Assessment: Write whether you think this activity should be increased, decreased, or maintained in your screen time budget.

Reflection Questions:

  • Which screen activities leave you feeling better versus worse?
  • Are the activities you spend the most time on also the ones you rate highest in quality?
  • Which activities might you want to limit based on their quality ratings?
  • Which activities might deserve more of your screen time based on their value?

Setting Healthy Limits

Age-Appropriate Daily Screen Time Guidelines

  • Ages 0-2: No screen time except video chatting with family
  • Ages 2-5: 1 hour or less of high-quality programming
  • Ages 6-12: 1-2 hours of recreational screen time (not including educational use)
  • Teens (13+): 2-3 hours of recreational screen time with clear boundaries

Remember that these are general guidelines. The quality of content and your child's individual needs should factor into your family's screen time plan.

Using Tracker Data to Create a Family Media Plan

After collecting data for 1-2 weeks, schedule a family meeting to discuss:

  1. What patterns did we discover?
  2. What changes would make our screen time healthier?
  3. What screen-free zones or times should we establish?
  4. What alternatives to screen time might we enjoy?
  5. How will we hold each other accountable?

Use the data to create specific, realistic goals rather than imposing arbitrary limits.

Next Steps: Managing Screen Time Effectively

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