A Holiday Renewal Guide for Children

Search holidays are transformed into most homes or completely into the classroom camp or the days delivered to the screen completely. Yet the two-week holiday is a unique opportunity for the child to physically renew and mentally collect power. If the right balance is not dried, the holiday can result in a more tired child in return.

1. First Days: Slow Free

Children in school period are in a constant performance tempo. The holiday should be deliberately slowed on the first 3–4 days. To wake up late, spend unplanned time, just play the game allows the child to fall of stress hormones.

Intense repetitions made without this process lead to resistance, not to learn.

2. 2. Limiting to Digital World

The display time in the holiday increases rapidly. This increase;

• Sleep irregularity

• Peacelessness

• Impurity

• Indoor closing

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It is necessary to determine 1–2 hours of net display time per day and to invite the child to life at the remaining times: parking, kitchen, table games, small responsibilities...

3. Everything Made Together

The simple activities performed along the holidays strengthen the child's spiritual connection:

• Prepare food together

• Long walks out

• Play game

• Make small regulations at home

These moments give the child a sense of “I am here.” This feeling is much more persistent than academic success.

4. Lesson Again: Less, Short and Without Printing

Search holiday should not be completely untrained. But this again:

• No more than 30–40 minutes per day

• Only for repeat and missing completion purposes

• It is a structure that does not turn to test-solving race.

The aim is not to learn new topic; remembering forgetfulness is to give the child the feeling of “I can do”. This feeling carries the rest of the period.

5. Chat Time: Talk School

It is observed that children are more open to talk about school.

Listening without Judgment is very valuable:

“What was this time pushing you? ”

“What was the most happy moment? ”

These questions help regulate the feelings of the child.

6. Last Days: Psychological Preparation to School

The last 2–3 days of the holiday should be reconstituted:

• Early yacht

• Bag preparation

• Browse Notebooks

These small preparations significantly reduce school anxiety during Monday morning

Edirne Private Ekol Hospital
Clinical Psychologist Şebnem ZEHİN