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Nursery chats with kids

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Postiebear
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Nursery chats with kids

Post by Postiebear »

My child is at nursery and every so often they have someone like a fireman, nurse, policeman ect go in and chat about their job, bearing in mind it's 4yr and under they are speaking to so they can make themself's sound like super heros helping people, so the other day I collect my kids straight from work, they now know Im a postman, and ask me if I fancied giving a visit to the kids as it's the same people who do it all the time and something different would be good.


What sort of things could a postman talk about the job that would interest kids.
eastie
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Post by eastie »

are you CRB checked ?
Postiebear
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Re: Nursery chats with kids

Post by Postiebear »

eastie wrote:are you CRB checked ?

No, but I would never be left alone with kids, the nursery teacher would be there at all times, we are talking about a 10-15 mins talking about stamps, letters ect, not 100% but I don't think i would need to be for this.
mickeymacca
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Post by mickeymacca »

No you won't need to be for the situation you have described,

15-20 mins I reckon they could knock up an edition of the courier in that time....
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Bahia Feliz
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Re: Nursery chats with kids

Post by Bahia Feliz »

Pre school I deliver to asked me to give a little talk once,I kept making excuses as I was terrified of the kids making mincemeat of me!! :no no
Theghost
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Re: Nursery chats with kids

Post by Theghost »

Bahia Feliz wrote:Pre school I deliver to asked me to give a little talk once,I kept making excuses as I was terrified of the kids making mincemeat of me!! :no no
Haha Same here,No way could I give a talk to the kids about Royal Mail, I couldn't see them using Royal Mail for anything If I had spoken to them.
OnAFlyer
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Re: Nursery chats with kids

Post by OnAFlyer »

I was asked but changed duties before I had chance to do it. I was going to take in a PDA and some sample barcodes then let the kids scan and write their names. Taking some kill off stickers would be good as well, something else for the kids to do themselves.
stephenb19578
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Re: Nursery chats with kids

Post by stephenb19578 »

I did one in the north east a few years ago. The kids were great,asking me if i delivered to anyone famous etc. I did another one in London and when i asked if anyone had any questions an 8 year old said that his dad said we should be sold off,i was speechless :dance. Its a good thing to do though and helps us to keep in touch with communities something that rivals dont do. You can always get some educational stuff for the classroom and if you're
lucky get them to lay in a few door to doors while you are there. I always start off by asking them what time they think i get up and just take it from there.
fishtank
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Re: Nursery chats with kids

Post by fishtank »

Take the World Class Mail team in with you.
They should feel right at home amongst the crayons and macaroni pictures, the kids might take their lunch money of them though.
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Re: Nursery chats with kids

Post by Rudolph_Hucker »

I would definitely take along a black and white cat cuddly toy. The kids would love it. :)
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bensonhedge
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Re: Nursery chats with kids

Post by bensonhedge »

Couldnt you just bring them to work time learning,they'd fit in just fine as where spoken to like children of a similar age and if where good we get to watch a little video :dance
ass asin
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Re: Nursery chats with kids

Post by ass asin »

Ive done it. Immensely enjoyable. I took in some bags, lots of uniform (clean lol). Some of the old stampers. Let them play. Amaze them with your local knowledge lol. Tell them u used to work for the queen etc etc. Its fun.
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Post by Pinky 1 »

fishtank wrote:Take the World Class Mail team in with you.
They should feel right at home amongst the crayons and macaroni pictures, the kids might take their lunch money of them though.
:chuckle :chuckle
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fishtank wrote:Take the World Class Mail team in with you.
They should feel right at home amongst the crayons and macaroni pictures, the kids might take their lunch money of them though.
Thanks FT that gave me a right chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
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Re: Nursery chats with kids

Post by gac635834 »

What great reading, you lot are in the wrong job...so funny pmsl :Applause