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Amanda Watson, Research Associate, University of South Australia

Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

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Every parent knows kids spend their time differently when they’re on holidays. Our new research found out just how differently.

During the school term, kids get up around 7am, get into their uniforms, make their way to school, eat food from their lunchboxes or canteens, play at recess and lunch, have PE lessons, sit and get bored or excited in class, and then head home. Their day is highly structured.

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