Presents six articles on brain research and child development: "Brain Research, Infant Learning, and Child Care Curriculum" (J. R. Lally); "The Thinking Brain" (P. Schiller); "Early Experiences Shape Social Development" (B. Caldwell); "Facing the Challenge of Motor Development" (P. Weikart); Language Development: A Key to Lifelong Learning" (C. Willis); and Brain Care: Supporting Healthy Emotional Development" (L. Gilkerson). (TJQ)