🧵 This Week in Year 2 – We've Caught the Stitching Bug!

What a week it has been in Year 2!

I would love to tell you that we have spent hours and hours on Maths, English and Science this week. However, I have to admit that we have all been infected by the stitching bug!

Our classroom has been transformed into a little sewing workshop. We have spent the week threading needles, learning running stitches, cutting fabric and, perhaps most importantly, learning how to cope when things don't quite go to plan!

There have been tangled threads, wonky stitches, plenty of frustration and the occasional cry of "I've done it!" Our eyes are tired from concentrating so closely, and our fingers are a little sore from the occasional encounter with a needle!

But what has impressed me most is the children's perseverance. Sewing is not easy, especially when you are seven, but the children have shown real determination to keep trying, even when things have gone wrong.

Our hand puppets are coming along wonderfully, and I cannot wait to see the finished creations!

Photos to come!

English – How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth

This week, we introduced our new book, How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth.

It is a wonderfully funny book, and we will be using it to explore instruction writing. Over the coming weeks, we will be thinking carefully about how to give clear instructions, put things in the correct order and use language that tells someone exactly what to do.

After all, washing a woolly mammoth is no easy task!

Maths – Making Friends with 10!

In Maths, we have been exploring how to add three one-digit numbers, using one of our very best friends in Maths – the number 10!

We have been looking for pairs of numbers that make 10 before adding the remaining number. This helps us turn a tricky calculation into something much more manageable.

We have also been playing a brilliant mathematical game called Totality, which encourages the children to think strategically and practise their number skills.

If you would like to have a go at home, you can find the game here:

https://nrich.maths.org/problems/totality

It is a fantastic game to play together, and you might be surprised by how much mathematical thinking is involved!

Parents' Evening

A big thank you to all the parents and carers who came to see me at parents' evening.

It was lovely to have the opportunity to talk about your children's progress, celebrate their achievements and discuss how we can continue to support them.

Working together makes such a difference to our young people, and I really appreciate your time, support and encouragement.

 

🌟 This Week in Year 2 🌟

We have had another busy and creative week in Year 2! The children have been working incredibly hard, particularly with their writing, and it has been wonderful to see their confidence growing.

🦊 English

This week, we have been slowly and carefully writing our own stories, inspired by Follow Me, Little Fox.

Rather than rushing to finish, we have been really focusing on what makes a good sentence. The children have been writing each sentence on an individual strip of paper, allowing them to think carefully about capital letters, finger spaces, punctuation and whether their sentences make sense.

It has been lovely to see the children taking such care with their writing and beginning to see themselves as authors!

🔢 Maths

In Maths, we have finished our topic on place value and have now moved on to addition and subtraction.

This week, we have been exploring fact families using numbers up to 20. We have been learning how addition and subtraction are connected and how we can use the same three numbers to create different number sentences.

This has been a little tricky, so any extra practice at home would be really beneficial. For example, using the numbers 3, 5 and 8, can your child make four number sentences?

3 + 5 = 8

5 + 3 = 8

8 − 3 = 5

8 − 5 = 3

🦎 Science

In Science, we have been learning all about reptiles and discovering what makes these fascinating creatures so unique.

We explored their different features and thought carefully about what reptiles need to survive. The children then put their knowledge to the test by thinking about how they would design a suitable reptile house. They had to consider what would make a safe and comfortable habitat for their chosen reptile.

✍️ BBC 500 Words Writing Competition

There is a fantastic writing opportunity open to all children: the BBC 500 Words Competition!

If your child has enjoyed creating stories in class, this could be a wonderful chance for them to let their imagination run wild and write a story of their very own.

You can find out more here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/bp-500-words-competition

🎄 Christmas Card Designs

You will also notice that the children are bringing home their Christmas card designs!

They have been busy creating their artwork, and we would love for you to have the opportunity to turn their designs into something special for Christmas.

Please make sure you return or submit your orders as soon as possible so that everything can be processed in plenty of time for Christmas.

 

This Week in Year 2

We have had another busy and exciting week in Year 2, with lots of fantastic learning both inside and outside the classroom!

English

This week, we wrote postcards to Little Fox’s Dad. Year 2 were incredible at remembering their punctuation and did a brilliant job of explaining how Little Fox was feeling. We were really impressed with the detail and care they put into their writing.

Maths

In Maths, we have started looking at the symbols for greater than (>), less than (<) and equal to (=). The children might know these as my “crocodile friends” – remembering that the hungry crocodile always wants to eat the greater number!

Science

Our Science learning this week has been all about amphibians. We headed outside and built our own frog and toad houses in the hope that we might persuade one to move in! Before building, the children had to think carefully about what a frog or toad would need to survive and then use this knowledge to create a suitable habitat. We will be keeping a close eye on them to see if we get any visitors!

 Geography

In Geography, we explored the different features of a penguin that help it survive in the freezing conditions of Antarctica. The children then used what they had learnt to design their own Antarctic creature, thinking carefully about the adaptations it would need to survive such harsh conditions. There were some wonderfully imaginative creations!

 

We have had another busy and enjoyable week in Year 2! The children are continuing to settle brilliantly into their new routines, and it has been lovely getting to know them all a little better.

English

In English, we have started reading our new book, Follow Me, Little Fox. It tells the lovely story of a fox and her cub leaving the city behind to experience the wonders of nature. Year 2 are very good at falling in love with a good book! They are a wonderful class to read to and have really engaged with the story and the writing activities that have followed.

Maths

In Maths, we have been looking at place value. We have used a range of practical resources to build and represent different numbers in lots of different ways. It has been great fun watching the children explore the different materials and begin to use them confidently to show their maths learning.

Friday 29th June 2026

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