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Exercise is just as important as language and math, Professor Erik Scherder and Defence for Children tell ministry

Exercise is just as important as language and math, Professor Erik Scherder and Defence for Children tell ministry

Neuropsychologist Erik Scherder and the organization Defence for Children are considering a lawsuit against the Dutch government for refusing to make daily physical activity mandatory in primary schools. They argue that movement is as essential for childhood development as academic subjects like language and arithmetic.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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