Report worksheets good or bad?

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by: Polly34

Re: worksheets,over the 18 years I have worked as a Nursery Nurse,in Scotland,I "used"to always Hold-up my hands in "horror"where worksheets in pre-school were concerned.I have to say I feel differently now,as I think there is a place and time when they can be used.
This time of year,when the nursery children are "heading" towards starting school,we have found in our setting that the "writing & drawing"table needs a "boost".We are very,very selective in the sheets we use ~i.e. "Nursery Projects"magazine has a great selection on the "reverse"of their posters.They are always fine to photocopy(tells you on sheet),and the worksheets usually tie in with themes you will do at sometime or another.We also have various "Theme Books" where again you can legally copy from.
We place the same sheet's out in that area for a week,children "love it"!Adults can sit with the children when appropriate,and there is NO pressure who uses them.
The children do enjoy doing them,they know they dont have to,but our general feeling is that the children feel "grown-up"and perhaps more "school-like" too.Plus it gives the staff an insight into where the children are at~ following instructions,matching simple numbers & letters etc;plus the chat between the children is always good for "problem solving" issues too,cant be a bad thing.
Again I never used to feel this way years ago,when I trained as an N.N our lecturers would have had a "fit",but with experience behind me,I honestly dont see any harm at all in using them.I think because we do it in a "relaxed"way and only introduce them at this time of year,the children really enjoy the "new"experience.Hope that helps Pauline .

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