Oct 22
We have been learning the fundamentals of movement in our PE lessons, focusing on how to move our bodies safely, confidently and with control. We also linked our PE learning to Science by noticing how our bodies felt during different activities. This helped us understand what it means to move with control and how our …
Oct 15
This term, we have been exploring the work of the famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, developing our artistic skills and creating our own artwork inspired by his distinctive style. Discovering Mondrian We began by looking closely at Mondrian’s artwork, sharing our observations and discussing what we liked and disliked. We explored his use of straight …
Oct 08
This term in Science, we have been learning all about animals, including humans, with a particular focus on “Healthy Me”, exploring how we can look after ourselves and stay healthy. We started by exploring healthy eating. We thought about the different foods that make up a healthy, balanced diet and learned about the portions …
Oct 01
This week, we celebrated National Poetry Day, and our theme was Wonder! It was a fantastic day filled with creativity, curiosity, poetry and plenty of imagination. We started the day by sharing our costumes with our friends and guessing the words they represented. We then listened to a wonderful poem about the wonder of the …
Sep 24
In Mini Explorers, we have been looking at the changes we can see as we transition from summer to autumn. We thought about the weather and how this affects what we might have to wear, especially when we are spending time in the forest. We decided that autumn can bring lots of different types of …
Sep 17
This week in maths, we have been developing our understanding of place value by exploring how numbers can be thought of as ‘ten and some more’. We have been learning to find the nearest multiple of 10 and then identify how many more we need to make a given number. This is helping the children …
Sep 11
It has been an exciting few days as we have settled into Year 2 at Merry Hill! We have had lots of fun getting to know one another, meeting the different grown-ups who will be supporting us and making new friendships. We are also getting used to being at the top of the school. We …
Jul 09
This week in Mini Explorers, to celebrate World Ocean Month, Year 2 enjoyed reading the story Somebody Swallowed Stanley. The children explored how littering affects animals and the environment and discussed why it is so important to look after our oceans. The children took part in a fun, hands-on activity using mini fishing nets while …
Jun 24
Thanks to our brilliant PTA, the whole school had the exciting opportunity to visit the theatre to see the fantastic stage show of The Cat in the Hat. We travelled together on coaches, which made the day feel like a real adventure from the very start. The journey was full of chatter and excitement as …
Jun 18
This half term in Maths, Year 2 have been learning all about fractions of numbers and shapes. We have used our previous learning about division and shape to help us develop our understanding. We began by learning how to find one half. We explored the meaning of the numerator and denominator, understanding that the denominator …