January – Digital Detox Workshop

Workshop Description – From Puppet to Power – I Control the Phone!

A practical class that teaches children healthy screen habits and helps them understand that technology is a tool — not the boss.
Through story, puppet play, games, and simple eye–brain–heart awareness activities, children learn how to protect their health, emotions, focus, and studies.

What We Do

Students explore phone-use awareness through:

• Puppet Story – Riya & the Mobile (how screens quietly take control)

• Eye Experiment – thumb/pencil distance + blinking + palm warm–eye care

• Brain Experiment – rubber-band stretch (why screens tire our brain)

• Study & Focus Challenge – book-balance with and without noise

• Heart Connection Story – phone vs. real humans, hugs, play & bonding

• Affirmations & Guided Relaxation – caring for eyes, brain, mind & heart

What Children Learn

Physical Awareness:
– Screen rest breaks, blinking, phone distance, eye-care trick
– Brain needs quiet time; silence & breathing cool the mind

Emotional Understanding:
– Screens cannot replace love, friendships & real-life connection
– Feelings of loneliness reduce when we choose people over phones

Mental Skills:
– Calm brain = better focus, memory & marks
– Distraction destroys study-time; quiet increases concentration

Self-Discipline:
– I choose when to use the phone
– I take charge of my habits

Why This Matters for Schools

Children who learn phone control:

• show better attention in class

• become less restless, less distracted

• sleep better — arrive fresh & ready to learn

• show improved academics & behaviour

This builds a focused, healthy school environment.

Dress Code

Wear Patriotic Colors (Saffron, White, Green) or Dress Up as a Freedom Fighter, Bharat Mata, or a Proud Young Indian!

Certification

All participants will receive a “From Puppet to Power – I Control the Phone!” Certificate, celebrating their promise to grow into caring, confident, and responsible citizens of India.