Sarah-Jane's imagination and attention to detail shine out from herpractice. Based in Gloucestershire for eight years, she has created awarm, secure and fun setting, where children are challenged andstimulated.
Everyday life is the basis of her education, with an activity likebaking a cake being incorporated into a whole day's learning; fromvisiting the supermarket to baking in the kitchen to role play wheneating the cake. The children learn by constant involvement and have theroom to make their own decisions, for example, choosing a healthy menuthey will enjoy.
Outdoor play, often quite hard for childminders to organise, is afundamental feature of Sarah-Jane's offer - her children explore alarge, toy-filled garden on a free-flow basis. Together they haveplanted five fruit trees. There are also regular outings.
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