In Art, Hedgehogs have continued exploring the topic ‘Mix It Up’. Their challenge, this week, was to make their own stamps using clay and then use them with paint. They had to use primary colours to make secondary colours and then see if their stamp worked to create a picture. Hedgehogs were excellent at making their stamps. Year Two used the clay to make balls then flattened them out and added holes with different objects to make their own, individual stamps. Hedgehogs were so sensible and surprisingly… it wasn’t that messy. The time and detail children took over their individual creations were amazing to watch and Hedgehogs really did have fun! We had a whole class of artists.
Amazing Authors!
This week Hedgehogs wrote their very first story in year Two. They became authors and wow… They did so well. For weeks and weeks, we have been building up to constructing our own stories inspired by the book ‘How to Catch a Star’. The story is all about how a little boy wants to catch a star to be his friend. Year Two had to make their own versions of this. They had to design their own characters, plan their stories using a story mountain and then write their stories. They were all so proud of themselves because they had written so much and discovered that each and every Hedgehog was an author. This is only the beginning. The stories were great and Miss Hall really enjoyed reading them!
Remarkable Recipes!
Hedgehogs had a very exciting Wednesday afternoon as we made…PLAY DOUGH! As part of our topic, ‘Remarkable recipes’, Year Two had the challenge of following instructions and making their very own space play dough. Over the last couple of weeks, we have looked at how to be safe in the kitchen when using different cooking tools and even made safety posters. Safety in the kitchen is very important. So, making play dough was the next challenge to this topic. Hedgehogs had to make sure they had the right measurements of ingredients, used cooking tools and even used different cooking techniques like kneading to get the right consistency. Luckily the flour stayed in the bowl. It was such a fun afternoon and Hedgehogs were super sensible too! What will we make next?
An Amazing Astronaut
This week, in our topic movers and shakers, we explored a local significant person. We looked at and learnt all about Tim Peake. He was an astronaut that went to the international space station. Hedgehogs loved learning about him and was so intrigued that he originally came from down the road in Chichester! Year Two learnt lots of facts about Tim Peake and then added these facts into rockets. Some wrote some really interesting and even Miss Hall learnt lots of new things. The lesson ended with lots of Hedgehogs wanting to fly into space!
Mix It Madness!
This week Hedgehogs started their new art topic ‘Mix it’. This topic is all about primary and secondary colours and how they are made. Year Two learnt that mixing two colours together can make another colour. We had an afternoon exploring this and WOW… did it get messy in the classroom. A good kind of messy though. Once they discovered how to make the different colours, Hedgehogs then added these to a colour wheel. There were lots of unique colours and different shades of green, purple and oranges.
Hello Happy Hedgehogs!
WOW, What a fantastic week and few days! It has been lovely getting to know all the new Year Twos’ and been great watching them settle into our pile of cosy leaves. They all have been very grown up in the classroom and have all been looking very smart taking the role very seriously as top of KS1. I think it is going to be a super (sparkly) year. It has been brilliant to be back in the classroom with happy, helpful and hard working Hedgehogs.
They’ve had their spikes at the ready and noses down working super hard on their English, Maths and adjusting to new routines. We’ve had so much fun learning, exploring, and making all things hedgehogs. We have also started our new topic 'Movers and Shakers’ and already Year Two are keen to learn new facts and get stuck into different activities. Have a sneak peak below…
Another Magnificent Mechanism!
In Design and Technology, Hedgehogs created another mechanism. They explored the spring. Year Two used paper and folded it in different ways to make springs. There were two different types of spring. A simple one and then a more complicated one with two bits of paper. Hedgehogs were so fascinated by this technique and enjoyed sticking random drawn objects on the top of the springs (mainly football themed)! We had such a fun morning creating these and the Year Two’s perseverance was great. They were all really proud of themselves!
Amazing Art!
Year Two had a very creative Wednesday afternoon with lots of tissue paper and glue. Hedgehogs had the challenge of creating a bug or insect using the collage technique. They were excellent at using the right colours, ripping tiny bits of tissue and placing them into very delicately drawn minibeasts! The outcome was brilliant but the process of making them was even better. Year Two had such fun creating their bugs and I was so impressed with how many artists are in our class.
Marvellous Mechanisms!
Hedgehogs have been exploring all things Design and Technology. We have started our topic ‘Push and Pull’ which is all about how different machines and mechanisms work. Year Two already knows so much about different moving machines and has a great knowledge on this topic. This week we have been exploring sliding mechanisms and lever mechanisms where we made our own! We used paper to make a sliding motion with a cut out car and road. Hedgehogs were fascinated. Then for the lever motion we used paper cut outs and a split pin. We had such fun when we made these! Take a look below…
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs and More BUGS!
This week has been all about BUGS! As part of our Science topic ‘Animal Survival’, we have been exploring a lot of different things about insects and bugs. In English, we have explored lots and lots of facts about minibeasts and Hedgehogs were great at working in teams to find as many facts as they could. In Science, Year Two looked at life cycles and created some great diagrams of the life cycle of a butterfly. We were all so fascinated with the big scientific words and different stages of the cycle. Lastly, Hedgehogs have been great bug spotters all week and keep telling Miss Hall where the best place is to find a bug in their habitat. I think we’ve all gone a bit bug crazy!
A Super Sports Week!
This week has been sports week! Hedgehogs have been very excited, energetic and enthusiastic about all the activities. They have worked together in team building games, experienced some skateboarding and even used bow some archery. Everyone has been so brave and supportive towards one another! It has been lovely to see the Hedgehogs out of their comfort zones. What a lovely week we have had (Thanks Miss Dore) and I can confirm that Year Two is definitely a sporty class.
Digital Portraits!
Hedgehogs have worked super hard in computing this week and used their skills to create some amazing work linked to our topic ‘Magnificent Monarchs’. As you know, we have created lots of different royal portraits in art using a range of materials including paint, oil pastel and sketching with a sketch pencil. However, this week, Hedgehogs had the challenge to create a royal portrait on the computers. During computing, we explored different programs to find which was best to make this. We then created a digital portrait using the mouse on a laptop. Year Two had great perseverance and super imagination too when making these. Almost everyone added a golden crown on their heads. Take a look at the concentration below…
Super Seamstresses!
As you may know, Hedgehogs have been learning about ‘Cut, Stitch and Join’ as part of their design and technology topic. This week, Year Two have become seamstresses and have learnt how to do a running stitch so they can join two pieces of fabric together. Firstly, they used a special tool to help them learn how to do a running stitch. They loved doing this and some of the Hedgehogs surprised themselves with how good they were. Then Year Two had to use their knowledge of stitching to join two pieces of materials together to make a pouch. The results were great and Hedgehogs were so excited with their finished product. Some of them even put a little rubber in them to see if the pouch worked. Miss Hall was also very impressed with the perseverance and patients that happened within the classroom!
The Very Last Castle
In English, we have explored the story ‘The Very Last Castle’. Hedgehogs have LOVED this book and have been keen to read a page everyday. Finally… We've finished the book. It’s all about a little girl who is interested in the very last castle. So, Year Two had the task to retell the story through either a comic strip or story strip. They had the choice to work as a group or individually to complete their stories. Hedgehogs worked really hard to think of the key features and the main parts of the story and then added them to their comics. They really understood the task and some of the comic strips looked great. There was so much detail in the pictures! I think there might be some authors and illustrators in Hedgehogs class!
Terrific Tags!
Hedgehogs have explored their new D&T topic, this week, called ‘Cut, Stitch and Join’. We have explored different pieces of clothing and looked at the different stitches that join the clothing together. Year Two even explored Cath Kidston who is a famous designer. They loved her prints as they were so bright and colourful. Some of her collection even had prints of London on them.
Hedgehogs then had the task of following instructions and creating their own tags which were ‘Cath Kidston inspired’. They were excellent and completed this with confidence. Year Two had to cut templates then join bits of paper together using tape. After they finished their tags by threading ribbon through the holes they made. Lastly they added their own patterns and designs. They all looked so professional and could even be sold in shops. Would you buy one?
Beautiful Bluebells…
Hedgehogs had such fun at forest school yesterday afternoon. They went to the woods and had a look at the beautiful bluebells. Year Two were great at sitting quietly and taking a moment thinking about the nature around them. Mrs Jesse was so impressed with how still and silent they all were. Year Two then played a game of ‘Magic Spots’ amongst the bluebells and also had a go on the bridge/rope swing. Thursday afternoons are so much fun!
Perfecting Letters!
In English, Year Two had fun writing on the tables…again! Sorry Mr King. They were working on making sure their lower case and upper case letters were formed correctly along with practising writing our Year Two common exception words. Who knew this activity would be so fun. Hedgehogs had super neat writing and really focused on the correct way we wrote letters. We also played some games where Year Two had to practise adding capital letters to names of people, places, days of the weeks, months etc. Well done Hedgehogs!
Royal Portraits!
This week, Hedgehogs started their new topic ‘Magnificent Monarchs’ and they have been super enthusiastic about all the kings and queens. In art, we explored different portraits of famous royals from the past and unpicked their pictures. We looked at their clothing, stances and even their facial expressions. We learnt that if the portrait takes up most of the picture then it shows the royal was very important. Hedgehogs were fascinated by King Henry VIII and how different portraits of him had different meanings.
So, Year Two had the task of making themselves into royal portraits. Firstly, we practised standing and acting like monarchs. Then we used sketching skills to produce our pictures and Hedgehogs had to be very specific with how their hair was placed, what clothing they added and even how they drew their eyes. It was great to see such detail put into the pictures and they weren’t too distracted by the mirror either. Year Two were amazing and true artists. Have a look and see what you think…
Beach huts complete!
Hedgehogs have been working super hard this week finishing bits of work linked to their topic ‘Coastline’. The main highlight was D&T!. After weeks of planning, assembly and painting… The Year Two beach huts are finished! Wow, do they look amazing? The detail and thought that had gone into them were great and every hut looks very individual. There was such great team work that went on and every single Year Two was proud of their work. Have a look at the process of the beach huts being made over the past couple of weeks…
Great Gymnastics!
Over the last couple of weeks, Hedgehogs have been working really hard in PE. This half term, we have been focusing on gymnastics. We have explored lots of different positions, movements and balances on apparatus and this week we took it up a level! We got the wall bars out. Yes, you read that right… The WALL BARS! Year Two had been super sensible and very flexible too. They climbed to the top of the climbing frame, slithered through the holes and even used the ladders. Hedgehogs also had to perform with country music too. Have a look at some very impressive gymnastics below…
