Guest Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Hi I have an interview on Monday for a head teacher post in a Nursery. As part of my interview I have to '' engage with the children during free-play, extending children’s interests and developing their understanding. Some current interests within nursery are snails / minibeasts, superheroes, cats and pirates. '' Any ideas x?? :mellow: Quote
manor Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Hi anghay1 Welcome to this forum. One word Pinterest -have a look. it's full of fantastic tried and tested ideas/activities, you will be spoilt for choice. Good luck with the interview. Quote
Greenfinch Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Headteacher. No ideas? Doesn't sound good ... Quote
finleysmaid Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Hi I have an interview on Monday for a head teacher post in a Nursery. As part of my interview I have to '' engage with the children during free-play, extending children’s interests and developing their understanding. Some current interests within nursery are snails / minibeasts, superheroes, cats and pirates. '' Any ideas x?? :mellow: if this is during free play then this is about using what the children know already and extending their ideas, creativity and language surrounding their interests. So I would make sure you have some good knowledge on mini-beasts and snails etc (did you know for instance that pirates pay compensation if you lose a limb and then you got a job for lifr below decks as you couldn't fight110 , can you think of storylines to extend play or they might want to create props ....this is obviously VERY child led practise ( :1b ) so you need to go with the flow....make sure you spread yourself around and don't be afraid to watch and observe for a little while...don't just jump in! (tricky when on an interview!) don't limit your speech ....so use words like foot for the snails and then explain what you nmean, or rigging for the pirate ship (do they have a pirate ship , can you gather things to create one.....etc etc) good luck! 1 Quote
Stargrower Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I agree, if it's free play, you won't need to plan activities, just be ready to extend their play, support language development and sustained shared thinking! Hope it goes well. Quote
Guest Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Lol didn't say I had no ideas !! Just wondered if anyone had any more interesting ones !! Quote
Guest Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Thank you everyone !!! Im thinking of taking a little door to fix onto the wall with a 'do not open sign' to see what comes of that .. I will follow children's lead after that Quote
Stargrower Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 Thank you everyone !!! Im thinking of taking a little door to fix onto the wall with a 'do not open sign' to see what comes of that .. I will follow children's lead after that Ooh I like it! Let us know what happens... :1b Quote
apple Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 I love your little door idea... wishing you the very best of luck Shame about the rather negative Nancy comment above... not helpful or supportive at all and certainly not in the spirit of the forum! We all need support at times no matter what our position/experience etc. Quote
Guest Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 Thank you apple !! Yes - i thought the same when I saw that comment yesterday !! The point of this forum is surely to share ideas ! You are right ... We all need the support of others at times, sometimes fresh perspectives help - that's why we all joined this forum surely !! Xx Quote
Guest Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 Thank you apple !! Yes - i thought the same when I saw that comment yesterday !! The point of this forum is surely to share ideas ! You are right ... We all need the support of others at times, sometimes fresh perspectives help - that's why we all joined this forum surely !! Xx Quote
Greenfinch Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Hi anghay1 Sincere apologies. My comment was not constructive or appropriate - I am a little embarrassed by it! Apple is quite right. Best wishes for tomorrow.x 1 Quote
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