We have been welcomed into the Summer Term with our Forest School sessions, and what a wonderful experience it has been! The children have thoroughly enjoyed spending time outdoors and making the most of our natural environment. They have been busy creating bubble blowers, crafting beautiful butterflies, and some even chose to make imaginative potions in the mud kitchen. It has been fantastic to see their creativity and enthusiasm flourish while learning outside the classroom.

In Mathematics, we have been learning to tell the time. The children have consolidated their Year 1 knowledge of o’clock and half past and have progressed onto quarter past and quarter to the hour. Using our classroom clocks, they have been developing their confidence in reading and showing different times.

In English, we have been reading Flat Stanley. The children have loved discovering how Stanley became flattened and have enjoyed discussing the story. They have been using expanded noun phrases to describe Stanley’s appearance and personality, helping to develop their descriptive writing skills.

In History, we have been learning about the Victorians and placing key events from the Victorian era in chronological order. The children were fascinated to learn about the lives of Victorian children and were particularly surprised to discover that many children had to work in factories or clean chimneys before laws were introduced to improve children's lives.

In French, the children have been learning greetings and simple conversational phrases. They are beginning to confidently greet one another and take part in short conversations with their friends.

In PSHE, we have been exploring the different types of families that make up our communities. The children have been discussing what makes a family special and have learned that, although families may look different from one another, they are united by the love, care, and support they provide. Through our discussions, the children have developed a greater understanding of respect, belonging, and the importance of positive relationships.

Year 2 have had a fantastic week this week. 

In DT, we are practising our sewing skills in preparation for making our own puppets. The children showed great resilience and patience when practising this skill.

In RE, we have been learning about different places of worship, with a focus on the synagogue. The children have explored why the Torah is so important to Jewish people and why/how it is treated with such respect.

In Maths, we have been learning about fractions, including halves, quarters and thirds. The children have been using practical resources as well as written methods to deepen their understanding.

In English, we have completed our writing unit about the zoo. The children then moved on to persuasive writing, where they wrote thoughtful pieces about why animals should not be kept in zoos. We are now asking questions about The Gorilla by Anthony Browne as our next English focus.

In PE, we have been focusing on teamwork and problem-solving skills. The children have taken part in activities that encourage communication, cooperation and resilience. They had to cross from one side of the 'river' to the other with limited equipment. 

In History, we have really enjoyed sharing homework about our parents’ experiences at school. The children have used this to compare schooling in the past with school life today.

In Computing, we have been exploring online software to create music. The children enjoyed experimenting with different sounds and rhythms.

Wishing you all a great weekend, Year 2 team. 

We’ve had another busy and engaging week in class, with lots of exciting learning taking place across the curriculum.

In PE, the children have been developing their teamwork and problem-solving skills through orienteering activities. They worked together to follow maps, locate checkpoints, and navigate different routes, showing great enthusiasm and perseverance.

In English, we have been focusing on describing characters in more detail. The children explored possessive apostrophes and  how suffixes can be used to change and enhance words, helping them to create more vivid and interesting character descriptions in their writing.

Our learning in RE has taken us on a journey to explore different places of worship from a range of religions. The children showed curiosity and respect as they learnt about the features and importance of these special places.

In History, we looked at schools from the past and compared them to modern-day classrooms. The children were particularly interested in discussing and discovering what school life was like for their parents. They enjoyed hearing about differences in rules, equipment, and daily routines, and asked thoughtful questions.

In Computing, the class had great fun exploring music creation. They experimented with different sounds, rhythms, and patterns, showing creativity and confidence as they composed their own pieces.

It has been a fantastic week of learning, and we are very proud of the children’s hard work, curiosity, and positive attitudes.

This week in English we have been exploring the story The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch by Ronda and David Armitage. The children enjoyed learning about the characters and the events in the story. We have also been learning about compound words and how two words can join together to make a new word. In addition, the children have been practising their instruction writing by writing clear steps for how to make a sandwich.

In Maths we have been solving worded problems involving multiplication and division. The children have been working hard to read the questions carefully and decide which operation they need to use to find the correct answer.

In Science our caterpillars are growing, and the class has been very excited to observe the changes each day. We are watching them closely and the children are keeping a science diary to record what they see as the caterpillars grow and develop.

In Art we have been learning about texture and tone. The children have been experimenting with different techniques to create texture and practising how to use light and dark shading in their artwork.

In RE we have been learning about prophets, including the story of Jonah and the Whale and learning about Prophet Muhammad. The children have been thinking about the messages these important figures shared.

We are also working very hard practising our songs for the Spring Assembly, and the children are doing a fantastic job learning the words and actions.

Thank you for your continued support, have a lovely weekend! 

What a busy and exciting week we’ve had in Year 2! The children have worked incredibly hard and shown great enthusiasm across the curriculum. Here’s what we’ve been learning:
We continued reading Mary Poppins, focusing on the chapter 'Laughing Gas'. The children wrote diary entries from the characters’ points of view and created comic strips to retell the events. We focused on using the past tense, including simple and progressive forms, to improve our writing.
In maths, we have been adding money together. The children visited our imaginary Pudding Lane Bakery, where they practised using coins and learnt that 100p is equal to £1. This practical activity helped them develop confidence when working with money.
In PE, we continued our dance lessons continued this week as we moved to a count of 8. The children explored how to use their bodies to show different emotions, thinking carefully about how movement can change to reflect feelings.
In Geography, we learnt how to draw maps of our local area, before moving on to maps of London. The children included key London landmarks and used directional language to describe where places are located. We also used a key to help other people read our maps. 
In science, we explored what humans and animals need to survive, including food, water, air, and shelter. The children made thoughtful links between the needs of different living things.

We can’t wait to share our Design and Technology (DT) learning with you next time!

Thank you for your continued support,
The Year 2 Team