Incredible as it may sound, research suggests that the average American spends a staggering 11 hours a day staring at screens.

If this statistic made you instinctively touch your strained eyes, you are not alone. With this digital age pressure, it's about time we rediscover the joy of screen-free things to do at home.

From amusing board games to exciting indoor gardening, there's a treasure trove of unplugged activities waiting to enrich your leisure time at home.

Let's dive deep into this realm of screenless adventures and tech-free fun

That promises a break from the glow of our screens, the wistful balance between our digital and real world, and the chance to add more life into our living spaces.

25 Exciting Screen-Free Activities for Middle Graders and YA Kids

• - Start an art project, like painting, sculpture or collage
• - Organize a scavenger hunt in your backyard
• - Set up a DIY home science experiment
• - Try origami or other paper crafts
• - Learn a new instrument or practice an existing one
• - Plant and care for a home garden
• - Write and illustrate a short story or comic book
• - Create homemade jewelry
• - Bake a new dessert recipe
• - Paint or decorate furniture pieces
• - Start a DIY house improvement project
• - Design and sew a piece of clothing
• - Take up knitting or crochet
• - Arrange a board game or card game tournament
• - Put together a complex jigsaw puzzle
• - Explore outdoor photography
• - Start an exercise or yoga routine
• - Try bird watching or stargazing with a telescope
• - Set up a mini book club for your kid and their friends
• - Try out magic tricks or juggling
• - Create a DIY puppet show or play
• - Explore calligraphy or comic strip drawing
• - Learn a new language or boost existing language skills
• - Work on a model kit, such as a car, plane or ship
• - Set up a cooking or baking contest

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25 Exciting Screen-Free Activities for Middle Graders and YA Kids

• - Start an art project, like painting, sculpture or collage
• - Organize a scavenger hunt in your backyard
• - Set up a DIY home science experiment
• - Try origami or other paper crafts
• - Learn a new instrument or practice an existing one
• - Plant and care for a home garden
• - Write and illustrate a short story or comic book
• - Create homemade jewelry
• - Bake a new dessert recipe
• - Paint or decorate furniture pieces
• - Start a DIY house improvement project
• - Design and sew a piece of clothing
• - Take up knitting or crochet
• - Arrange a board game or card game tournament
• - Put together a complex jigsaw puzzle
• - Explore outdoor photography
• - Start an exercise or yoga routine
• - Try bird watching or stargazing with a telescope
• - Set up a mini book club for your kid and their friends
• - Try out magic tricks or juggling
• - Create a DIY puppet show or play
• - Explore calligraphy or comic strip drawing
• - Learn a new language or boost existing language skills
• - Work on a model kit, such as a car, plane or ship
• - Set up a cooking or baking contest