Cooking brings RE alive in year 2

Year 2 made a traditional Jewish pudding this week -Lokshen pudding- which would be eaten during Shabbat celebrations on Saturdays. The children now know a lot about Shabbat – one of ways that Jewish people show commitment to God each week and remember the creation story. Year 2 know it is a time to rest, […]

From Earth to space – Science at St. Margaret’s

Science is everywhere you look at St. Margaret’s, from Reception hunting for signs of spring in the garden, to Years 5 & 6 plotting the waxing and waning of the moon. Year 1 have been learning about classification. They’ve used an animal making ‘machine’ to make mammals and have been playing Guess Who in order […]

Year 1 & 2 RE: focusing on friendship.

Year 1 and 2 are exploring friendship and kindness in their RE lessons this half term. We are looking at ways to be a good friend and also learning bible stories where Jesus showed friendship and taught his disciples how to treat one another. Today the children brainstormed examples of friendship and used role play […]

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 […]