Nine weeks of vacation are in front of the children, a carefree time to swim, eat ice cream and meet friends. And it should work in the same way, say experts. “Breaks are indispensable for the intellectual and physical development of children and adolescents. Like a muscle, the brain has to relax after intensive effort,” explains pedagogue Isabella Ecker, department head for children, youth and family at the aid agency Austria.
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