so it really was a whole new world for me today.
Aforementioned three year old came out quite meekly and did as requested, but oh it’s all so different to managing a team of graduates who might occasionally be smart alecks, but generally it’s because they are. Smart that is. Whereas today it felt like I was the dunce, not knowing where anything is or what anyone does, or much of anything at all in face.
Hohum. I have homework tonight – of the five files I have for 5 of the 6 different areas of curriculum (for want of a better word) I’m going to go through the first 5 activities and attempt to memorise them. Some of them should be ones I’ve done today, but others may well be new to me. I will be making copious notes. Again.
Today we’ve talked about grace and courtesy, practical life, sensitive periods and the three period lesson. I’ve played the continent game, presented pouring of beans and rice, and had odds and evens presented to me by my own four year old. My head is rather swimming with it all, and there were barely any children in today, goodness knows how I’m going to cope when there are!
Oh, we left early today to get the cat to the vets. Vet number two came up with a different diagnosis (which obviously cost even more money) and a compelling argument for castration, even more compelling than “but they smell”. This was the one about FIV and what happens to male cats who are out there doing what they do. Should lead to some interesting conversations with Big when I explain it to her as I promised to do.
Tomorrow is my first staff meeting. It’s to go over the new documentation as required by the EYFS. Hm, I’m not impressed by the idea that documentation is more important than hands on time with children, and I don’t think A is either. We shall see.
Now time for homework.
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