14 February 2001
Physical activity for children is high on the official agenda, as Joyce Reid reports, while our cut-out-and-photocopy guide will help you explain the reasons why to parents
14 February 2001
From the earliest days a child will grow in confidence and self-esteem by mastering new abilities through play, as Dr Richard Woolfson explains
14 February 2001
The new senior level of NVQ award is being tackled with enthusiasm by its first students. Judith Napier met them
14 February 2001
The first private nursery chains are taking steps into the new Neighbourhood Nurseries scheme for disadvantaged areas. Anne Wiltsher reports
7 February 2001
Let babies and toddlers get to grips with paint in their own fashion, says Alice Sharp - they're bound to turn it into a performance art
7 February 2001
A working holiday in a sunny resort could be just the ticket for experienced childcarers, writes Mahrukh Choughtai
7 February 2001
Early years settings can benefit in numerous ways from having a charity set up by supporters to raise funds, says Mary Evans
7 February 2001
Children are never too young to start exercising with an innovative programme being offered to all parents of new babies and used by nurseries, as Joyce Reid reports
7 February 2001
New legislation on special needs education is being widely welcomed, but there are worries about what it could mean for special schools and for teachers, says Radhika Holmstroem