Today we have been finding out what life would have been like living in the Early Stone Age. We discussed how people were known as hunter gatherers and just how tough life would have been. The children thought about objects in terms of assets and threats and we then explored Read more…
Over the last 2 weeks, year 3 have been learning all about instructional writing. We explored the features such as imperative verbs and prepositions and even read and followed some instructions to make our own woolly mammoths. Then we had the job of writing a set of instructions that Read more…
Today we have been exploring the properties of given rocks and grouping them accordingly. The children had to test properties such as permeability, density and durability. Well done Year 3.
This afternoon, we started our unit of work on rocks and soils. The children became science detectives to identify a range of rocks using a set of given criteria. We also explored how rocks are formed using chocolate. The children explored sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous formations.
Well.. what a fabulous day we have had! Lots of fun, laughter and even a few happy tears. Thank you to all the children for a wonderful day. I hope that everyone has a lovely summer and we will see you in September! Thank you for your support and lovely Read more…
We researched different types of kites and then the children worked in teams and designed their own. We then went outside to test our kites and the were all amazing!
We have been learning all about Kenya and the children have made their own necklace in the style of traditional African jewellery.
The children have been working with clay this half term, practising different techniques and designing their own models. The final creations are amazing and the children worked so hard. Well done Year 2! The children are very excited to take their models home.
In Geography we have been learning about Kenya and thinking about the weather in Kenya. We created some pieces of art to demonstrate what the weather is like in Kenya.
In Year 2 we have been working hard to design and make our own pouches. The children have practiced sewing using a running stitch, I have been very impressed! They worked independently and really enjoyed learning to sew and have made some lovely pouches.
In English this week we created instructions for making Easter cakes. Today we followed the instructions and made yummy cakes! We had an afternoon of Easter games including an egg hunt and an egg and spoon race.
In design and technology we have been learning about different mechanisms and understanding how things move. We designed and made our own moving monsters. The children worked independently and they were very creative.
We have had a day filled with fun activities. We developed an understanding on why we celebrate Red Nose Day and where the money raised goes. Our fun activities included making Red Nose cupcakes!
We’ve had a lovely week back together, it’s like we’ve never been away. Well done to all of the children in Year 2 for settling back into school so quickly. I have enjoyed chatting with you, hearing all your stories and seeing all your smiles back in the classroom. We Read more…
Bookflix Reviews – Year 2 Welcome to the Year 2 Bookflix review page. This is where pupils who have read one of the Year 2 Bookflix list books can write their review of the book for others to read. Start your review by copying and pasting the writing model below: Read more…