As we come towards to the end of the current school year, it is wonderful to reflect upon the progress the children have made since September.

This term, as usual, Year 2 have taken on many challenges and have always shown an eagerness to succeed and a good level of endurance when they been challenged.

This term in PE, Year 2 have enjoyed taking part in athletics and they have spent time refining their catching and throwing skills.

In DT, Year 2 are enjoying their making their own ‘Seaside Snacks’ such as fruit lollies and cupcakes.

In history, the children were fascinated by the topic of ‘Seaside Holidays in the Past.’ They were interested to learn about the steam train and the effect it had on the ability of poorer people to go on their summer holidays at the seaside. The children became mini-historians and examined photographs and other forms of evidence in order to discover what people wore, what kind of entertainment they viewed and what kinds of food people ate at the seaside in the past.

This half term in geography, the children are becoming ‘Map Makers’. They have begun examining maps and have had fun designing their own treasure maps. They had the chance to direct their friends around the maps.

In RE, Year 2 have just begun their learning journey centred around the theme of ‘Special’. The children brought in what they considered to be their very own special books. They discussed why their books were special to them.

In science, the children have been enjoying many practical activities as part of the topic of ‘Growing Plants’. They have learnt about what plants needs to grow. They have also attempted to grow their plants.

Yet again, Year 2 have been fantastic mathematicians. They have successfully refined their addition and subtraction skills. They have applied these skills to their knowledge money. In addition, they have learnt how to find halves, quarters and thirds of various shapes, objects, sets of objects and quantities.

We are looking forward to a fun and eventful end to the school year!