11/09/23
Settling into Year 2
Welcome to Year 2!
The children have been settling in to their new classrooms with their new teacher. They have worked hard to collaborate together and share ideas in English, Maths and PSHE.
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14/07/23Whipsnade Zoo
Year 2 visited Whipsnade Zoo this week. We were so excited to go on the bus and couldn't believe our eyes when we saw that it was a double decker! When we got to the zoo, we saw lots of different animals; including penguins, cheetahs, hippos and rhinos. After lunch, we went on the steam train wh...Read Full Story
23/06/23Dips and dippers!
In DT this week, we made dips and dippers! We started the day by tasting different dips and thinking about what flavours we could taste. We also tried different dippers. In the afternoon, we made our own dips! We had to read the recipes carefully and use our cutting skills. We loved our grown ups co...Read Full Story
08/06/23Fire engine fun!
Stopsley Fire Service visited Year 2 this week. They taught us about how to keep safe around fires and how to get help if we notice a fire. We learnt how to 'stop, drop and roll' if our clothes are on fire. We also got to see the fire engine and squirt the hose!Read Full Story
28/04/23RE in Year 2
In Year 2, we have been thinking about our unique qualities and relating them to the story of The Rainbow Fish. We learnt that The Rainbow Fish represents that despite our differences we should love and care for each other.Read Full Story
31/03/23Paddington Tea Party!
To celebrate our learning about Paddington this half term, Year 2 had a tea party! We tried marmalade sandwiches which are Paddington's favourite!Read Full Story
07/03/23Bulb update!
In the autumn term, Year 2 planted seeds and bulbs. We have checked our bulbs this week and they are starting to flower. What flowers do you think they are?Read Full Story
25/01/23Shapes
In Year 2 this week, the children are learning about shapes. They have identified and named 2D and 3D shapes. In our journaling lesson, the children were finding ways to sort 2D shapes. Some children grouped them by the number of sides and vertices they had. Ask your children to spot 2D and 3D shape...Read Full Story
01/12/22Can you change the shape of the object?
In Science this half term, Year 2 have been learning about properties of materials. We carried out an investigation to see if we could bend, twist, stretch or squash different objects.Read Full Story
14/10/22Super Science!
In Year 2, we are learning about plants. We have explored the difference between seeds and bulbs and even had a go at planting some! The children have all taken home a pot with seeds in and a seed diary to record their observations. We also planted bulbs which should grow at the beginning of next ye...Read Full Story.jpg)
19/09/22Welcome back, Year 2!
The children in Year 2 have made a fantastic start to the year! They have settled into new routines and are embracing new responsibilities in their classrooms. The teachers have been especially impressed by their independence which is our Learning Behaviour for this half term! Keep an eye on our blo...Read Full Story
15/07/22African Animals
Year 2 loved having African animals visit Stopsley school this week. We got to touch or hold the animals depending on how brave we were feeling! The animals we learnt about included a snake, cockroach, bearded dragon and meerkats. Ask your children to tell you their favourite animal!Read Full Story