You can download Voices for Children materials from the web, write or fax us , or email us with your request. Talking about healthy development means talking about health beyond illness or disease. Healthy development refers to children's physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth. The experiences of childhood determine the quality of adulthood. Healthy development is therefore critical not only to each individual, but also to society as a whole.
Child care is a central issue for parents, employers , and policy makers.
Current research on brain development confirms the long-lasting importance of a child' s experiences at a young age. The best way to improve how children do in school is by preparing them to be ready to learn in kindergarten. Research shows that children who do well when they start school have already been introduced to books and numbers. They have been shown different ways to solve problems and helped to develop the social skills they need to be part of a group. That's why preschool programs and junior kindergarten are so important.