Blog by Tag: Year 2
NSPCC Maths Sponsor Day
On Friday 2nd February 2018, we took part in lots of maths challenges, which were based on our timetables to help rais emoney for the NSPCC.
We haD a KS1 last mand standing competition. I am so proud that out of all the 45 year 1 children, Charlotte Wood from our class WON AND out of all the 45…
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Year 2 maths herons year 1 challenge NSPCC sponsor day raising money times tables
Taste Test
In science we are learning about the body. Last week we were finding out all about our 5 senses. Herons classroom was turned into the taste testing room. We had to look at the food and guess what it was or what the flavour was. Next, we had to taste the foods and describe them using adjectives.…
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Year 2 herons year 1 science taste test human body senses
Herons make robots
Herons have used different construction materials to make robots. This week they are going to use junk modelling materials to make them.
Whose is your favourite robot? What did you use to make your robot? What robot features did your robot have?
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Year 2 topic herons year 1 DT construction robots
Robot Workshop
As part of D&T topic, this week the Robins have started using their design sheets to build their very own robots.
Thank you to all of the Robins for bringing in lots of recyclable materials. We certainly had lots of fun building our designs.
All of the children thought carefully about how…
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Year 2 design year 1 DT construction robots
Buddy eats the Advent chocolate!
Buddy had a mission sent by Father Christmas to deliver Advent calendars, but when we turned up to school there was chocolates all over the classroom floor. We could not believe that he ate the chocolates. Luckily, the cakes sent for Miss H and Mrs C hadn't been…
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Year 2 Christmas herons year 1 advent elf on the shelf Buddy
Halifax Bank visit Herons
The children in KS1 have had a fantastic day with the people from Halifax Bank. The children had a brilliant workshop learning all about were money comes from and the sensible ways of using money. We listened to a story and now understand the importance of saving our money. The children had the…
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Money Year 2 maths herons year 1 pshe money management saving
Christmas Maths Decoration
In class this week, Herons had been sent a challenge from Mrs McGrath to create a Christmas decoration using natural objects. They had to plan and design their decoration using their measuring skills. The children have had a fantastic week using different measuring equipment to measure the…
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Year 2 measure maths Design and Technology Christmas year 1 DT decoration natural objects
Buddy the Elf has arrived today!
The children were extremely excited when they came to class this morning and found a package had been delivered. It was marked, 'first class from the North Pole'. Inside was an Elf and a letter. We had the challenge of creating a name for our Elf. As part of democracy, we each had one vote. We…
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Year 2 maths Christmas herons year 1 democracy voting data tally charts elf on the shelf Buddy
Paul Klee
In art we have been finding out about Paul Klee. We have created a watercolour background ready to draw our portraits on top.
What can you find out about Paul Klee? What is your favourite painting by Paul Klee? What shapes will you use to create your portrait?
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Year 2 art herons year 1 Paul Klee
Year 2 Fire Safety Talk
The Year 2 children had a fantastic fire safety talk. The children acted out what to do if they ever found themselves in fire danger at home. The also found out the importance of a fire alarm and a fire plan.
Has an adult tested your fire alarm at home? Have you all sat as a family to…
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KS1 Wow Launch
On Friday 13th October, KS1 launched their new topic for after half term. Our next topic in KS1 will be 'Place Where I live'. We launched our new topic at Blackpool Illuminations.
Together with LKS2, we started our evening at the fish and chips shop. In small groups we then walked the…
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Robins Year 2 topic herons year 1 parrots History geography Blackpool illuminations
Fantastic Mr Fox Book Review
Last week we finished our first class novel of the year, Fantastic Mr Fox. Fantastic Mr Fox was written by Roald Dahl and as a class we really enjoyed listening to it. In Herons we really enjoy novel time at the end of each day where we get to listen to our story and eat our snacks and drink our…
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