Do you sometimes feel like you're not spending quality time interacting and playing with the children? Perhaps it often feels like you're jumping from one task to the next or having constant interruptions for children that need help.
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"No Time to Play"
May 16, 2019
Two things I used to find helpful.
1. Take 10- 15 minutes standing back in your provision during an average day. Watch what's going on and make a note of every time a child comes up to you and asks you a question. At the end of your 10 minutes look at the list of questions you've had. What do they tell you? 'Can I have some glue?', 'Where is my coat?' or 'I can't find the sellotape?' Then consider your learning environment and think about what you need to do to support the children's independence. If there is something children are generally finding tricky like using scissors run a masterclass on this.
2. I also used to organise myself and my team in a loose rota. (This would have some degree of flexibility due to fascinations)
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