Back to school but not up to speed: research shows that kids take at least a week to get back into learning mode
 Long, lazy summer school holidays might sound like bliss, but in fact an extensive six week break only makes it harder for children to concentrate when they get back.
To help kids get back into learning mode, Haliborange Omega-3 has teamed up with Gareth Moore, author of the Kids’ 10-Minute Brain Workout, to offer a free mini-brain workout.
Most schools start their new autumn term on September 3, but new research shows their learning ability won’t be back up to speed for another seven days. The survey by children’s supplement experts Haliborange Omega-3, questioned 743 mums with school-age children and found that most (48%) think it takes their kids at least a week to get back into their school routine. Amazingly, one in six thinks it takes their kids between two and four weeks to settle back in.
Dr Gareth Moore is author of the Kids’ 10-Minute Brain Workout. He says that aside from practicing mind-teasing puzzles it’s also important that children take regular exercise, drink plenty of water and they may also benefit from a regular intake of Omega-3.’
Says Dr Moore: “Omega-3 fish oils are especially good for your brain. However, we all know that getting children to eat healthily can be a challenge with two thirds of mums agreeing they find it hard to get their children to eat oily fish.”
That’s where Haliborange Advanced Formula can help. This Omega-3, vitamin and mineral supplement may help maintain children’s concentration levels and therefore learning ability. The chewy, blackcurrant-flavoured capsules in a one-a-day format give children a healthy dose of Omega-3 and minerals with the added benefits of vitamins A, C, D and E, for general good health.
And Dr Moore adds that to keep their minds active during the holidays, children should also try to invent their own mental challenges throughout the day. “They could start in the morning by eating breakfast with their other hand and close the day by learning a new word from a dictionary. Tactical games such as chess, cards or dominoes can also improve concentration.”
The survey also highlights the fact that UK mums are now making the link between diet and concentration. Nearly one in three (29%) understand and strongly believe that diet has the greatest effect on their children’s concentration. However the majority of mums (two thirds) find it a challenge to prepare and serve up a diet rich in Omega-3.
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