If You're Happy and You Know It...

Would you take up an activity, or encourage your children to engage in it, if you knew that it could reduce the risk of dyslexia and dyscalculia, improve cognitive abilities, social integration, handwriting and spelling and make you feel more focused and less tense?

An Israeli researcher has recently conducted the first-ever study of hand-clapping songs, which has revealed a direct link between those activities and the development of important skills in children and young adults.

See Israel21c's article on the study here.

Libraries make good use of hand-clapping rhymes in regular Storytime, Baby Bounce and Toddler Time sessions - contact your local library to find out what free programs are available in your area.

Free Immunisation Clinics...

... will be held in Busselton on Thursday April 7th, at the Kevin Cullen Community Health Centre on Mill Road from 1pm - 2pm by appointment and 2pm - 4pm by open clinic.

Clinics will also be held in Dunsborough on Tuesday April 12th, at the Naturaliste Community Centre on Dunsborough Lakes Drive from 9.30am - 12 noon.

Phone 0409 101 209 on the day - flu vaccinations are available to eligible clients, for more information call:

Kevin Cullen Community Health Centre	08 9754 0666	email
Naturaliste Community Centre	08 9755 3966	email

Better Beginnings for Families

This programme has been developed for families with children aged 0-3 years. The aim is to encourage the development of literacy and a love of books and reading. Further information is available through your local library, health nurse and the State Library of WA, or by going to the Better Beginnings website.