9 May 2001
Music comes alive for nursery children when a member of a national orchestra is calling the tune. Joyce Reid sees the effects of a session in the universal language
9 May 2001
Members of the public sector union Unison will take to the streets in Glasgow on 19 May as they launch a campaign to increase and standardise the pay of nursery...
9 May 2001
If parents cannot read or write, how can they support their children's learning? Judith Napier sees what's being done
2 May 2001
You can help children develop their scientific knowledge and understanding by giving them ample opportunities to question, explore and investigate, as Jane Drake explains
2 May 2001
One of the most ambitious policies for childcare has been dogged by problems, as Mary Evans reports
16 May 2001
Inviting in families to see what they can do with new technology boosts learning at home, says Irene Drummond of Chatham Place Nursery School, Liverpool
16 May 2001
The value of learning through play is not as obvious to many parents as it is to professionals. Mary Evans tells how you can help them appreciate this important concept
16 May 2001
Reading a young child's feelings and responding appropriately to them can be a tricky business for carers. Dr Richard Woolfson offers some helpful advice