Formats for Daily Screen Viewing, US Children Ages 0 to 8
graph by Common Sense Media; slow reveal by Jenna Laib
Type of Graph: circle graph
Purpose
This slow reveal is designed to support analysis and discussion of both the data and the design choices. The questions in the slide deck invite learners to examine trends, estimate values, discuss percentages, and consider context like “how frequently do children watch screens, overall.”
About This Graph
This visualization is not provided for reuse or redistribution. Readers and educators are encouraged to view the original visualization in its published context.
Original Visualization:
Mann, S., Calvin, A., Lenhart, A., and Robb, M.B. (2025). “The Common Sense Census: Media use by kids zero to eight, 2025.” San Francisco, CA: Common Sense Media.
Accessed at:
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/report/2025-common-sense-census-web-2.pdf
Data Sources:
Mann, S., Calvin, A., Lenhart, A., and Robb, M.B. (2025). “The Common Sense Census: Media use by kids zero to eight, 2025.” San Francisco, CA: Common Sense Media.
Accessed at:
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/report/2025-common-sense-census-web-2.pdf
In The Classroom
There are many different mathematical connections that can be made to this data and data visualization.
Potential Math Content: circle graph, estimating values, estimating percents, percentages,
Potential Content Connections: US children, media usage
Sustainable Development Goal(s):
#4 – Quality Education
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