Read the text. Match the headings to the paragraphs. A place free of studies and duties The example to follow Reduce the stress No gadgets in the bedroom At the beginning of the school year, children tend to change their daily routine, their workload is increasing, and the amount of free time is noticeably reducing. In a short time, they start feeling stressed and look like squeezed lemons. Fortunately, there are different ways how to improve this situation. A place free of studies and duties Every child needs a special place where they can feel free from any duties and do whatever he or she wants. There shouldn't be any textbooks or notebooks. It's a place where a child can do their favourite activities: sculpting, drawing, playing, reading, dancing or even grimacing in front of a mirror. Parents should provide their child with such a place. The example to follow Many parents see that their children are in trouble, but not everyone explains how to behave in difficult situations. If a child is bullied by someone at school, it can become a very stressful situation for him or her. It's important to explain a child possible ways to solve the problem. Parents can give inspiring examples from their childhood or just show what can be done in a particular situation. Reduce stress and improve your memory Music greatly affects human emotions. Scientists have proven that music can quickly cure stress. It reduces blood pressure, so it helps reduce stress, depression, and anxiety. In addition, music helps in learning and makes this process not stressful. Tunes and rhymes are efficient techniques to memorise poetry or grammar rules. Music rhythm can be helpful in studying Maths, especially fractions. No gadgets in the bedroom Today, lack of sleep is not only an adult, but also a children's problem. The main reason for that is devices around them (TVs, tablets, smartphones). Since many children have them in the bedroom, it is already difficult to convince them to go to bed at a particular time. This situation leads to a lack of sleep, stress and irritability. That's why restricting access to gadgets before going to bed is a real necessity. Answer the question What is the text about? Stressful situations in children's life Ways to relieve children's stress Why stress can be useful for children Myths about children's stress
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Read the text. Match the headings to the paragraphs.

  • A place free of studies and duties
  • The example to follow
  • Reduce the stress
  • No gadgets in the bedroom

At the beginning of the school year, children tend to change their daily routine, their workload is increasing, and the amount of free time is noticeably reducing. In a short time, they start feeling stressed and look like squeezed lemons. Fortunately, there are different ways how to improve this situation.

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Every child needs a special place where they can feel free from any duties and do whatever he or she wants. There shouldn't be any textbooks or notebooks. It's a place where a child can do their favourite activities: sculpting, drawing, playing, reading, dancing or even grimacing in front of a mirror. Parents should provide their child with such a place.

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Many parents see that their children are in trouble, but not everyone explains how to behave in difficult situations. If a child is bullied by someone at school, it can become a very stressful situation for him or her. It's important to explain a child possible ways to solve the problem. Parents can give inspiring examples from their childhood or just show what can be done in a particular situation.

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Music greatly affects human emotions. Scientists have proven that music can quickly cure stress. It reduces blood pressure, so it helps reduce stress, depression, and anxiety. In addition, music helps in learning and makes this process not stressful. Tunes and rhymes are efficient techniques to memorise poetry or grammar rules. Music rhythm can be helpful in studying Maths, especially fractions.

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Today, lack of sleep is not only an adult, but also a children's problem. The main reason for that is devices around them (TVs, tablets, smartphones). Since many children have them in the bedroom, it is already difficult to convince them to go to bed at a particular time. This situation leads to a lack of sleep, stress and irritability. That's why restricting access to gadgets before going to bed is a real necessity.

Answer the question

What is the text about?

  • Stressful situations in children's life
  • Ways to relieve children's stress
  • Why stress can be useful for children
  • Myths about children's stress