The children in your care will gain skills and knowledge when they join an early educational setting, such as nursery or playgroup. But they can also learn a great deal in their time with you. A nanny's advantage over a group setting is that you can more easily follow the lead of individual children.
Children learn so much through conversation, when you answer the question that is of direct interest to them this minute.
Likewise, in your activities and outings, you could pick up on some aspects of a project or theme that the children are following in nursery or school.
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