Hi & hugs, I echo cabin's reply xx it can be very intimidating to see a group of people you know you're meant to fit in with but struggle to find common ground. For the benefit of the children and the setting itself is there any way you'd feel a little more involved? Is there a colleague in particular that you think would be open to hearing how you feel?
Maybe it would help if you made & professional development action plan to see if your ideas can be heard?
Maybe produce a few activity examples that you've linked to the children's interests, & areas of learning if appropriate - for suggesting at a planning meeting?
Loan storybooks from a library to support children's interests, take one in that you think, or that a child has indicated they'd enjoy and share it with them as an improvisation.
Research some recipe ideas for the children and for you to enjoy?
If this still fails to make you feel listened to/part of the team maybe look for another placement, a voluntary position or even somewhere where you could be a guest 'creative' will help you compare the services available locally.
Confidence comes from knowing what you're doing, why your doing it, how it's done in a single setting and what suggestions are being made to you/the setting from external sources. Safeguarding children with robust policy & procedure will help you see how professional you are being xx
Let us know how it goes xx
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