The first two terms of Year 2 have been packed with excitement and fantastic learning! The children have settled really well into school life and have thrown themselves into every opportunity with enthusiasm and curiosity.
In Maths, we began by exploring numbers up to 100 before moving on to addition and subtraction. The children worked hard to build their confidence and were even introduced to column addition, showing great resilience and determination along the way.
Our Science topic, ‘Human Survival’, encouraged us to think about how we can keep our bodies healthy. We learned why exercise is so important for our hearts and lungs, and carried out a fun fitness investigation to see if we could improve our balance over time. Each day, we timed how long we could balance without wobbling, and it was fantastic to see how much everyone improved by the end of the week! We also became hygiene experts through a handwashing investigation, discovering that warm water and soap are the most effective way to remove germs.
In DT, our ‘Remarkable Recipes’ topic gave us the chance to become chefs! We prepared and tasted a vegetable casserole and a delicious Eton Mess while learning how cooking changes ingredients. We explored a variety of dried pulses and root vegetables, including lentils, chickpeas, carrots, parsnips, and turnips, and discussed why they need to be cooked before eating.
Our Art lessons were bursting with colour! During our ‘Exploring Colours’ topic, we learned about primary and secondary colours and experimented with mixing paints to create new shades. In Term 2, we moved on to ‘Still Life’, where we carefully sketched a range of everyday objects, developing our observation and drawing skills.
In Geography, we became explorers! Using atlases and maps, we learned about the four countries of the United Kingdom, practised using cardinal compass points and discovered why different places around the world have hot, temperate, or cold climates.
In RE, we learned about Christianity and Islam. In Term 1, we were lucky to welcome Yunis, a local councillor and Muslim, who shared his experiences of daily life, faith, and celebrations. The children asked thoughtful questions and showed great respect and interest as they learned about Islam. We explored the Christmas story and the meaning of Advent in term 2 whilst we prepared for our Christmas concert!
We ended Term 2 on a high note with our Christmas concert, where the children performed confidently to KS1, KS2 and their families. It was a joyful celebration and a wonderful way to showcase all their hard work and get us into the festive spirit!
Mrs Moss, Miss Siotto and Miss Beckham are incredibly proud of everything Year 2 has achieved so far and can’t wait to see what exciting learning adventures await us next term!