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How exploration and play grow a healthy brain
Play and exploration are crucial activities for young children They help the child's brain develop in optimal ways. Child sensitive spaces, semi-structured, sensory enriched activities and opportunities for exploration in safe and nurturing relationships are the core elements of all child-focused programs. Play and exploration grow the brain -- healthy play and developmentally appropriate exploration grow healthy brains.

Health

Radiation raises new brain tumor in children
In survivors of childhood cancer, exposure to radiation therapy, especially before 5 years of age, is "the most important" risk factor for the development of a new primary tumor of the central nervous system (CNS), according to new data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

Flu shots safe for children, study finds
The ouch of the needle may just be the worst of it. A large study found that the flu shot causes few side effects in young children. Associated Press. ...

Children born after IVF treatment 'face higher health risk
Children born to couples who have undergone fertility treatment are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, cancer and other disorders such as cerebral palsy ...

General

Libs to strip legal immunity from children
THE NSW Opposition has said a Liberal-National government would move to have children aged 10-14 years lose immunity from prosecution.

Should You Control Your Children or Should the Government?
... We can do better. Let's work together to protect all our children. ... She doesn't say that Proposition 85 has three protections for children at risk — three: ...

Variety of Halloween activities planned for children throughout Forrest City
Holiday festivities will kick off on Saturday when Village Creek State Park hosts a Halloween party beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the visitor center. Children can enjoy Halloween cartoons, crafts and treats. Costumes are optional, but park staff will hold a best costume contest.

Music and Movement Programs

Musikgarten - The only program that offers curricula for newborns through group piano instruction. It is based on a keen understanding of how children learn, in both a general sense and, specifically, how they learn music.

Music for Young Children - A carefully balanced music program for children aged 3 - 11 that combines instruction in keyboard, singing, solfege, ...

Kindermusik - Music and movement for teaching children ages newborn to 7 years old.