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What twenty minutes a day actually buys you

Short daily practice beats weekend marathons, and the reason is how memory decays.

Short daily practice beats weekend marathons, and the reason is how memory decays.

This article is still being written by Sneha R.. It will carry the same shape as the others: a short summary, the thing to look for at home, three casual questions to ask, and a small piece of practice to try over a term.

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Sneha R.

Leads the Grades 1 to 5 programme at Rao Academy and writes the weekly parent notes. Before that, twelve years teaching primary classes.

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