Animal Lifecycles
In science year 2 are learning about animal lifecycles. Mrs Fletcher made us a video of her hen Vanessa and we asked her some questions about how a hen grows and how she looks after her so she survives.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 13 November 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Making Music
In our music this week we created different patterns using coloured counters. We used percussion instruments to follow the pattern. We then used chrome music lab on the ipads to create a musical pattern on the ipads. We had a vote to see which way of making music we enjoyed most. It wasn't a…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 7 November 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Plants
At the start of year 2 we planted some sunflower seeds so we could observe how plants grow and change. We were really excited to see how much they had grown (with a little bit of help from a greenhouse!) Today we have measured the height of the plant and identified the roots, stem and leaves.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 1 November 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
What a half term!
The year 2 team are all really impressed with how hard everyone has worked this half term. You have settled in really well and showed us how amazing you all are. We are looking forward to another fantastic half term after the holidays.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 17 October 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Moor Park
A very wet but exciting walk around Moor Park this week! We saw squirrels, collected conkers,walked under a bridge, saw a pond and waterfall and found the observatory.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 9 October 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
A busy week in Year 2
What an exciting week in Year 2. We have had a visit from a nurse to talk to us about how to keep our hearts healthy. We learnt how to find our pulse and some of us got to use her stethoscope. We have also followed our designs to make our smoothies. We cut the fruit, carefully placed all the…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 4 October 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Year 2 Geography
We are learning about the continents and oceans in year 2. We have learnt a song to help us remember the names of the continents and today we used a giant map outside! We ran to the correct continent when Mrs Southward shouted the name. We also played games in pairs and teams to find the different…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 27 September 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Cutting and chopping
In design technology we are going to be designing and making our own smoothies. We have tasted different flavours to help us create a design criteria and today we practised our cutting, chopping and peeling skills. We really enjoyed being chefs for the morning and are excited to make our smoothies…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 19 September 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Our first week in Year 2
We have had a busy week back in year 2 and have started lots of new learning. Our teachers are really proud of how well we have settled in to our new classes and are really looking forward to the rest of the year. In science this week, Mrs Southward brought in some sunflowers and avocados. We…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 5 September 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Fieldwork Week
Miss Notman organised fieldwork week for the whole school as part of our geography work. In year 4 the children looked at photographs and maps of what school and the surrounding area used to be like in 1890 and 1950. The children worked in teams to create a historical route map of a trip to the…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 23 June 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG
Levers and links
Year 4 are going to be making their own greek myth storybook using levers and links. The children have explored using construction kits to make levers and links.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 10 June 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG
Blackbird
In music year 4B have learnt the song Blackbird by The Beatles. We learnt the lyrics and British sign language to go alongside the song and went to perform to the reception children.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward on 27 May 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG