What a wonderful and busy term it has been in Year 2!

This term in English we have delved into two fantastic stories: Grandad’s Island and the Squirrels Who Squabbled. Through these books, the children have made predictions, written descriptive pieces, sequenced key events and explored characters’ thoughts and feelings. They have also produced brilliant diary entries and thoughtful letters, showcasing how much their writing skills are developing.

In Maths, we have been learning all about money — identifying coins and notes, counting amounts, adding totals, and calculating change. We have also explored grouping and sharing, using these skills to help us understand division. The children have been strengthening their multiplication knowledge too, making links between multiplication and division facts with growing confidence.

Our Geography topic focused on hot and cold places around the world. We compared different climates, learned about animals that live there and explored how they adapt to their environments. Can you tell your adult about a camel’s adaptations? We also learned about the equator with a fun song and discovered why countries closest to it experience the hottest temperatures.

In Computing, we have been learning all about algorithms using Bee-Bots. The children programmed their Bee-Bots to follow sets of instructions and even designed their own Bee-Bot mats complete with challenges and routes to follow. Their creativity and problem-solving skills have really shone through.

In Music, we have had great fun learning to sing The Music Man complete with actions! More recently, the children have begun learning to play along on the glockenspiels — a very loud but fun lesson!

After half term we will be beginning our very exciting DT project of making puppets! Please can you ensure your child brings a named wooden spoon into school the first week back.

We hope you all have a lovely and restful half term!