Real things, not cartoons. The screen shows leaves, bugs, fabric and fingerprints, not videos or games.
They’re doing, not just watching. Your child hunts for things to zoom in on, holds it steady, gets the focus right and decides what to save.
No apps, no ads, no internet. There’s nothing to download, nothing to click and nothing to ask for.
They have something to show you. They save photos and videos of their finds and say “look what I found” instead of “I’m bored”.
A better answer than the phone. The next time they ask for a screen, you have something to hand them that you feel good about.