A Short Screen-Time Note for Your Parent Newsletter

Here is copy you can paste straight into a newsletter, a parent app, or the note that goes home on Friday.

The copy

"A few parents have asked about apps that support what we do in class. One that matches our sequence is YHO, for ages 4 and up: color sorting, number rods, a movable alphabet, and three more activities that mirror the materials on our shelves. It has no ads, no subscription, and a one-time price of $4.99. It also works without a connection. As always, it is a small addition to a large day, not a replacement for play, conversation, or a real tray of objects."

Why this version works

It names the sequence, the limits, and the price in one breath. Parents read the third sentence only if the first two were honest, so put the limits early. Do not describe the app as educational therapy, a head start, or a brain builder. None of those claims hold up, and all of them come back to you at the next conference.

Add a line about time

One sentence is enough: "We suggest ten minutes at a time, with an adult nearby for the first few sessions." Families copy specifics far more reliably than they copy principles.

Keep it out of the footer

Give it its own short heading. A recommendation buried in a list of dates reads as advertising, and a recommendation with a heading reads as advice.