Year 2 science: traffic light food labels can help us have a balanced diet.

This week in year 2 science we looked at what humans need to stay healthy. We started by recalling what plants need to thrive and compared these factors to what humans need to thrive. This led to healthy discussion about what we eat and why we need a range of different foods to keep our […]

Science year 2: What do plants need to thrive?

We started our science lesson reviewing what we know about seeds and germination. We then compared seeds and bulbs, how they are similar and different. The children came up with fantastic observations. We then moved on to considering what plants need to grow well. The children were already very knowledgeable about plants needing air, water, […]

Seeds, Plants and People- year 2 at The Horniman Museum

Year 2 had a fantastic trip to The Horniman Museum today and attended a Seeds, Plants and People workshop. We learned the many ways that seeds are dispersed in order for new plants to grow, avoiding overcrowding and harsh competition. We also considered how much people depend on plants and realised that we can not […]

Hunting for history clues in the sunshine.

Year 2 enjoyed a history hunt today looking for clues about two significant people- Christopher Columbus and Mae Jemison. The children worked in teams of three to find a number of colour coded clues. They then had to share their clues, work out which was linked to which significant person and discuss with the rest […]

Movers and shakers: significant artists.

Today year 2 dived into art history and discovered the lives and work of two significant artists who contributed to changing the story of art across the centuries and decades. The children were full of admiration and empathy for Vincent Van Gogh and Augusta Savage both of whom struggled for recognition and contentment in their […]

Super worms for science week- year 2.

For science week in year 2 we have been focusing on the vital role that earthworms play in ensuring we all have enough food to eat. Year 2 found out that there are 27 species of earthworm in the UK! They keep soil alive by forming tunnels to bring oxygen and moisture to the soil […]

Comparing significant people’s lives- year 2 history

Year 2 learned about the lives of two significant activists today and compared how their lives were similar and different. The children acted out scenes from Rosa Park’s brave personal protest against the injustices of racial segregation in the United States in the mid-20th century. They then looked at how Emmeline Pankhurst was part of […]

Exploring patterns- year 2.

Year 2 had so much fun in maths today creating and exploring patterns. They had to identify complicated repetitions of up to five different shapes in different colours and positions. They also had to work out which part of a pattern would be placed in a much later position. The children all applied their problem […]

Movers and Shakers – year 2 history.

Year 2 are able to tell you what significant and important peoples’ lives mean for society and the world. They recalled from last week some of the fascinating people that we are going to study this term including Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, Mae Jemison, Vincent Van Gogh and Nelson Mandela. The children have a growing […]

Year 2’s Monday Maths Challenge.

Year 2 came back to school focused and ready for a Monday maths investigation. Today we looked at the number of ways we can arrange four squares with at least one side adjacent to another. We also looked at some reflections of the shapes we made and started looking at 5 square combinations. Year 2 […]