🧵 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.