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Jan 21
Yayoi Kusama Inspired Sculpture
This term in Art we are studying Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her artwork with sculpture and bright colour. We have been learning some key skills a clay sculptor must know. First, we were given the clay tools, a rolling pin and a word mat with different techniques to manipulate clay. For example, …
Jan 16
Animals including humans
This term our science topic is Animals, including humans and looking at growth over time. We started by thinking about ourselves and the lifecycle of a human. We brought in photos of ourselves as babies and really enjoyed looking at a gallery and working out who was who! The children then thought about the word …
Jan 09
English
Welcome back and a Happy New Year! The children have returned with stories of Christmas joy and new year excitement. We got stuck in straight away with our learning this week. In English, we started to learn our new story: The Great Kapok Tree. We learnt the story which is based in a rainforest and …
Dec 12
Think 10 for addition and subtraction
This week in Maths we have been using our knowledge of 10 to help us add and subtract efficiently. We used tens frames and counters to help use this method using concrete equipment. We have also been exploring how this might look pictorially as well as using more formal written methods. Think 10 is not …
Dec 03
Writing about Nunavut
This term in Geography we have been learning about the territory Nunavut, Canada. We studied the equator and learnt that countries located nearer the equator are hot and countries away from it are cold. We learnt that Nunavut is near the Artic Circle and its landscapes are generally very cold, icy and white. We have …
Nov 26
DT- structures
Over the last few weeks in Year 2 we have been looking at making structures. We learnt that a structure needs to be stiff, strong and stable. During our first week in DT we tested different materials and joining techniques to produce a 3D structure that was stiff, strong and stable. We used paper, card, …
Nov 21
Materials in Year 2
In Year 2 this week, we began our science lesson with the word absorbent. We discussed its meaning using our Word Aware strategies at Merry Hill. First, we said the word, next we clapped the syllables in the word, then we discussed its meaning, and finally we rapped the word! We especially enjoyed the last …
Nov 14
Subtraction
In year 2 we have been learning to use “Think addition for subtraction” because it will help us become more efficient when calculating. Firstly we looked at missing parts in a part part whole model. We wrote the subtraction equation and addition number sentences. This helped us recognise that we can use addition to help …
Nov 07
Inclusion at Merry Hill Infant and Nursery School
As part of our continued work as an Inclusive School we frequently refer to the difference between equality and equity. Equality means that everyone has the same chances or gets the same treatment. Everyone is treated equally. Equity means that everyone has the same chances – just like equality – but equity also means considering …
Nov 07
Performance Poetry
In Year 2 we have been learning about performance poetry. We have learnt that it is a type of poem performed with expression, action and emotion. We looked at some different examples and explored that each poet might also have their own way of speaking a poem. We have been learning the poem Talking Turkeys …