Year 2: Blog items
Year 2- Our amazing smoothies!
Date: 13th Feb 2026 @ 2:01pm
In this lesson we made our fruit smoothies. To do this we used the bridge cutting technique to cut a range of fruits. We then used a blender to mix all our ingredients together to make our tasty smoothies! Before working with any fruits, we looked at health and safety. We thought about what potential there can be in a kitchen, how we needed to wash our hands and keep our area tidy.
Year 2- Where does food come from?
Date: 13th Feb 2026 @ 8:07am
In DT we thought about where different foods came from, and sorted foos into if they came from an animal or a plant. We then thoguht more closely to fruit and thought abotu how they grow, if that was on a tree, underground, on a vine or on the gorund.
Date: 13th Feb 2026 @ 8:04am
As part of our DT day we were tasting a range of different fuits and smoothies. The chidlren enjoyed tasting a rnage of differetn fruits and describing them, and thinking about which would blend well to make a smoothie.
Date: 13th Feb 2026 @ 8:02am
In PSHE we looked at the difference between need and want. We spoke about what things were essential for survival and which things were just wants.
Year 2- Story Telling Workshop!
Date: 9th Feb 2026 @ 9:16am
The children learned how sound can bring a story to life, create mood and atmosphere, and help the audience connect with the characters. They listened carefully, joined in with activities, and had lots of fun experimenting with how music can change the feeling of a scene.
Date: 9th Feb 2026 @ 9:14am
Year 2- Exploring human and physical features!
Date: 9th Feb 2026 @ 9:12am
Date: 9th Feb 2026 @ 9:09am
Year 2 were thrilled to be visited by Dan Worsley. The children loved listening to his imaginative and exciting story all about an alien, and they were completely captivated from start to finish. His energetic storytelling sparked their curiosity and inspired them to think creatively about their own writing. It was a memorable session that left everyone buzzing with ideas!
Date: 3rd Feb 2026 @ 9:09pm
In RE, our focus has been Hindu Dharma. Our key question for the year is ‘Does it matter how we treat the world? During our learning we have
answered the question ‘How might people express their devotion?’
Year 2 - Exploring food chains!
Date: 3rd Feb 2026 @ 9:06pm
Year 2- What is Ragtime music?
Date: 29th Jan 2026 @ 1:10pm
In this lesson we focussed on looking at the musical style of Ragtime. We explore key features of this type of music, we looked at key artists, what instruments were played at this time and what musics it inspired. The children wrote down all the facts they gathered.
Year 2 - Using an atlas to explore the world !
Date: 29th Jan 2026 @ 1:03pm
In this lesson we looked at recapping our knowledge of the world’s continents and oceans. The children had to use an atlas to put a jigsaw of the world together and they labelled the continents and oceans. We then went on to answer key questions about size of oceans and where different countries were located.
Date: 20th Jan 2026 @ 6:48pm
In Mastering number, we have been looking at how we can use facts that we already know to help us solve other problems. For example, 3 + 2 = 5, so we know 13 + 2 = 15. The children have used renereks to support their understanding and have used whiteboards to show what they have learnt.
Date: 20th Jan 2026 @ 6:38pm
Date: 16th Jan 2026 @ 10:07am
Year 2- Listening and Appraising!
Date: 16th Jan 2026 @ 8:06am
Date: 16th Jan 2026 @ 8:01am
In Maths, we used analogue clocks to learn how to tell time past the hour. We explored the roles of the minute hand and the hour hand and developed an understanding of the intervals between each number on the clock face. This activity supported our ability to read and interpret time accurately.
Year 2- Investigating habitats
Date: 16th Jan 2026 @ 8:00am
Date: 6th Jan 2026 @ 8:25pm
In mastering number we have been looking at how to make doubles, using the number facts we already know. We played a game with a idce, looking at doubling and halving numbers. We also looked at ​using the rekenrek, to find doubles. We used the sentence stems '5 and a bit' '-- is made up of 5 and --' and 'double 5 and -- is --'.
Year 2- Living or never alive?
Date: 6th Jan 2026 @ 8:21pm
This week in science, we explored and compared the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive. Through partner discussions, we shared our ideas and talked about similarities and differences we have noticed in the world around us. We worked together to sort and arrange pictures, answering our focus question: Is it living, dead, or has it never been alive? We discussed our choices with our partner which allowed us to critical think and reason why we think it is either living, dead or never been alive.
Date: 6th Jan 2026 @ 8:20pm
This week in PE, we took part in a yoga session linked to the exciting theme “Jumping into the Ocean.” The lesson allowed us to copy and repeat a range of yoga movements inspired by life in the ocean. We carried out poses that linked to creatures such as dolphins, starfish, and sharks, helping us to use our imagination while developing our physical skills. Through yoga, we worked on improving our flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. We practised holding poses, controlling the movements and focusing on our breathing. These activities support not only physical development but also our mind to feel calm, relaxed and focused.
Date: 6th Jan 2026 @ 8:19pm
This week in Maths, we have been learning about telling the time. We focused on reading o’clock and half past times. We explored how the hour hand and minute hand work on an analogue clock. To support our learning, we worked with our partner to practically use clocks to show a range of different times. This helped us talk to check our answers together and discuss any misconceptions.
Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 2:57pm
Over our two art days, we explored the work of two inspiring artists: Marela Zacarías and Vincent van Gogh. We created artist focus pages to study their unique styles and considered how different areas of art connect to each artist’s approach. We experimented with colour mixing, blending primary colours to create secondary colours, and practiced continuous line drawing. In addition, we enjoyed collage making and expressive painting using acrylics, allowing us to develop a range of creative techniques.
Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 2:52pm
Date: 12th Dec 2025 @ 12:49pm
In Science, we have been looking at what an animal needs to survive. We have been thinking about their lifecycles and comparing how different animals and humans live their lives. We thought about their offspring or if the lay eggs. We then made lifecycles for humans, ducks and a butterfly.
