ChatGPT sIn English this week, our Year 2 children have been diving into the wonderful book Dragon Post by Emma Yarlett. Inspired by the story, we explored what makes a great letter and even had a go at writing one ourselves!
We began by creating postcards to send home, sharing all the exciting things we get up to at school. The children worked hard to include the key features of a letter: who it’s to, who it’s from, a sign-off phrase and the recipient’s address. If you look closely, you might even spot a few brilliant expanded noun phrases hidden inside their writing!
The excitement truly grew as we added our own addresses and stamps. Then came the best part, walking together to the postbox and sending our postcards on their way. Now, we’re eagerly waiting for them to arrive in your homes!
This real-life experience of sending a letter helped the children deepen their understanding of the story Dragon Post – though we’re still keeping an eye out for dragons!
✨ How You Can Support at Home
Here are three ways to continue the learning:
1. Write Letters Together
Encourage your child to write short notes or letters to family members. This could be a thank-you note, a postcard, or a message to a relative. It’s a fun way to practise letter features and handwriting.
2. Spot Expanded Noun Phrases
When reading together, play a game of “expanded noun phrase detective.” Look for descriptive phrases (e.g., the shiny red apple) and talk about what makes them more interesting.
3. Explore the Post Together
Let your child help sort the post, read names and addresses on envelopes, or even send another letter from home. This builds real-world understanding of how the postal system works.
We loved seeing the children so engaged and enthusiastic. Here’s to more exciting learning adventures (and maybe a dragon sighting or two!) 🐉📬
