This morning, Doves and Herons decided to buddy up for World Book Day. Each child chose their favourite book, magazine or comic to bring into school to share with their buddy. They read to each other and discussed their story. We couldn’t believe how quiet and calm the classrooms were! What a lovely way to …
Today, we have been learning how to recognise and count money. We have completed a range of practical activities including selecting and counting pence, pounds and notes, completing part whole models and working in a shop to buy and sell different food items. The children used different coins and notes to help them with their …
In Year 2, we have been learning about 2D and 3D shapes. Today, we completed 4 different practical activities. We sorted 2D and 3D shapes into different groups based on their properties. Some of us even managed to complete a challenge using a Venn diagram! We also created patterns using 2D and 3D shapes. Take …
In Year 2, we have been learning to subtract two 2-digit numbers (crossing 10). We discovered how practical resources can be used to help us work out tricky subtractions. The children learned how to exchange one ten for ten ones to help them solve subtraction equations when crossing 10. In partners, we completed a practical …
On Friday, pupils, parents and teachers were treated to a class assembly by Woodpeckers. We saw some Topic, French, English, Music and some very crazy dancing! We hope you all enjoyed our performance.
This week, the children have created their own globes using a blue balloon. They have carefully placed each of the continents and oceans onto their globe and have labelled them correctly. These will be referred to throughout our topic work this half term to help us identify and locate them.
Today in Herons, we have been been learning how to add and subtract 10s. We completed a carousel of activities in small groups using practical resources to help our learning. We used our whiteboard pens to fill in the laminated sheets. We got to choose whether we wanted to work independently, in pairs or in …
In Our Topic this half term, Journeys and Transport, we have been learning about the United Kingdom including the 4 countries, 4 capital cities and the seas. We have also revisited the 7 continents. Today, the children spent time looking at world maps, atlases, globes and an atlas app on the iPads to locate the …
In Herons, we have been looking at different animal poems. We have discussed the 3 important R’s: rhyme, rhythm and repetition. The children were introduced to a poem called Here a Bear, There a Bear and learnt to read it in small groups. Once they had practised learning it, they worked in their groups to …
Today, Year 2 have been learning methods to subtract when crossing 10. For their activity, they had to choose a subtraction problem, build it on the tens frame and represent it on a number line. Well done, Year 2!