Hedgehogs’ have had a brilliant first week back. They all are rested, motivated and ready to tackle the summer term. This week, we have continued our ‘Beachcombers’ topic and exploring different aspects of this habitat. So for science this week, Year Two became explorers and investigated a variety of shells. We were looking at the sizes, shapes, colours, textures and how each shell is different. Hedgehogs’ then worked in small groups to sort the shells scientifically. Some of the shells were really interesting, full of different colours and textures. Hedgehogs’ were great at working as a team as well as sorting the different shells into groups. We never knew that there were so many different names for shells!
Happy Easter Hedgehogs!
This has been such an egg-celent half term. Hedgehogs have had their spikes down and been working super hard on all their learning. We’ve done story writing, information leaflets, fractions, touched real fish, explored rock pools…the lot! Miss Hall has been so proud of every single Year Two.
We have been busy this week, celebrating Easter and raising money for Ukraine. Hedgehogs explored the Easter story, rolled their eggs, tried hot cross buns and did a brilliant job on the money trail too. They sure are ready for a nice, chilled 2 week break! Bring on summer term!
Whale-y Wonderful Writing!
After weeks of researching and gathering information on whales, Hedgehogs have finally had the chance to write their own non-fiction books! They have spent weeks planning, designing and writing their texts, making sure they have all the SPAG elements in the right places. They even added diagrams, sub-titles and special ‘did you know’ stars to give the reader more information. Did you know that killer whales are actually dolphins? Miss Hall was so impressed with all the hard work and outcome of the books that she thinks they could even be sold in a shop. Here is a snap shot below…
Beach Water Experiment!
Ohh nooo… Hedgehogs’ have turned into scientists! This week in science we tried to turn dirty beach water into fresh and clean water. Although we thought this would be super easy, Year Two discovered it was actually really tricky. They experimented with funnels, kitchen roll, coffee filters and cotton wool and had to decide in groups which was the best filter to use to make the cleanest liquid. Hedgehogs’ had great patience and perseverance, whilst working as a team, to discover the best technique. We are still not quiet sure which was the best! So we have decided to freeze the water and see if we can melt it and collect clean drips (who knows what will happen). Check out our beach scientists below!
FINtastic fish!
This week, Hedgehogs have be learning about lots of different sea creatures as part of our ‘beachcombers’ topic. They had a little visitor swim in… it was a real fish! Although this fish wasn’t exactly using its gills. Year Two had the opportunity to firstly use there nose and see what they could smell (disgusting was the word used), then had a feel with their hands (slimy and smooth) and lastly see the fish in real life! We explored all the different parts of the fish such as the fins, eyes and tail. Then used our knowledge to label it. Hedgehogs had such a fun and exciting afternoon!
Finally... Pirate Pizzas!
After having to wait weeks and weeks because of the storm, Miss Hall being on training days and then half term… Hedgehogs have finally made their pirate pizzas from last half term!
Before half term, Year Two had spent time designing their own pirate pizza, writing the ingredients on shopping lists and then making adverts with lots of adjectives. They then got to make the pizzas using different toppings. The pizzas looked very yummy and Hedgehogs said they tasted delicious too (why not try them at home)! We had so much fun making the pirate pizzas that Miss Hall considered opening a Italian restaurant with Hedgehogs! Check out the madness below…
It has been a busy week!
Hedgehogs’ have had a brilliant first week back and a jammed packed, busy week too. On Thursday, we celebrated world book day where Year Two got involved with a variety of book activities. We acted out stories using our drama skills, made bookmarks for reading books and even had Mr Butler come along and read us a chapter of Matilda. There is a snapshot below…Hedgehogs also brought in their brilliant world book day competition entries which Miss Hall was very impressed with.
Year Two also worked super hard during grounds day. They worked brilliantly as a team as we swept, tidied and sorted the outside area as well as having the opportunity to plant a range of new plants into pots. Make sure you have a look when you drop off or pick up but there are also some photos below. We have set the goal, this year, to keep them growing and looking fabulous!
A blue carpet!
Hedgehogs got to walk down, not red, but blue carpet this week! They got to sail down the sparkling, glistening sea with their pirate ship creations and show off what they had made. There was little ladders made from sticks, masts made from yoghurt pots and even Jolly Roger flags made from crisp packets! Year Two have worked super hard over the last few weeks creating their junk modelling pirate ships and this week we finally finished. Miss Hall has been super impressed with their independence, perseverance and creativity when making these. What a way to finish our pirate topic this half term. Have a look at the pirate walk below…
What time is it?
This week, in maths, Hedgehogs have been looking at and exploring time. In particular, we have focused on quarter past, half past, quarter too and o’clock. To help us with our understanding of time, Year 2 made their very own special clock. They had to complete a face with numbers, make two hands and then use split pins to put their clocks together. Miss Hall was very impressed with how independent and sensible they were when making them.
Once the clocks were made, we then used them to explore different times and show our understanding of the minutes and hour hands. Hedgehogs had to move the hands to the right time which they were very good at. The challenge this week is to see how much time telling Hedgehogs’ can do at home!
This is not just any old junk!
It has been another busy week in Hedgehogs this week. We have had a right giggle especially with writing, learning and performing our pirate jokes. Have a look below at the video with a few of the best pirate jokes below.
One of our pirate projects this week was to create a ship using junk modelling (thank you for all the donations) . Hedgehogs got to decide whether they did this individually or in partners and Miss Hall spotted some brilliant perseverance and team work! Year Two has previously designed and labelled their creations and then used these plans to build and make their ships. We had yogurt pots as the crows nest, straws for the masts and cereal boxes for the main body of the ship. Hedgehogs can’t wait to see the finished products in a couple of weeks time so keep your eyes peeled…
The decks have been busy this week!
This week, Hedgehogs’ have been super busy scrubbing the decks, designing ships from junk modelling (don’t forget to collect) and being just general hard working and wonderful Year 2.
On Tuesday, we had a very special ‘virtual’ visit from the fire service where we learnt how to be safe at home with fire. There is more information on google classroom if you would like to discuss this at home. Hedgehogs were especially brilliant at asking such specific fire service questions.
Then, in maths, they have also been working hard on their division and sharing different amounts between 2, 3, 4 and even 5! They were super at adding the division number sentence too. It was such fun as we got to get all the resources out and Miss Hall let us draw on the tables. Shhh don’t tell Mr King. Keep up the brilliant attitudes Hedgehogs’ - well done!
Ahoy there pirates!
This week Hedgehogs have fallen straight into (luckily not the sea) their new topic ‘Land Ahoy!’’. We have discovered that this is all about pirates. The Year Two’s have had a full on week of transforming into one eyed, one legged and funny looking pirates. They have learnt how to speak like pirates, explored famous sea travellers and even made information booklets all about famous captains. One lesson we enjoyed in particular was science! Hedgehogs got the lab coats and googles on and worked hard to find out which material would be the strongest and best to make a pirate ship. They had to test fabric, paper and plastic. Surprisingly, paper held the most bricks but not for the longest. However, that can be another experiment for another time… We had such brilliant scientist in the room and Hedgehogs’ even wrote a conclusion of their findings. Captain Hall was very impressed!
Flamazing Art Week!
Hedgehogs have had such a brilliant flamingo filled art week. Year Two were so excited about the flamingos that had arrived at school. They have been such creative, expressive and imaginative artists. We have experimented with loads of different materials from fabric to paint and looked at different tones to sketching. Hedgehogs’ have really put there art skills to work. Our main focus has been the process of art and being able to talk about the different stages we experience when making art rather than the end product. So make sure when you come to the exhibition you talk about this. We have also linked our English and PE to flamingos where Hedgehogs’ wrote stories about their very own flamingo and created dances to music with the idea of moving like a bird. It has definitely been a week of hard working.
Welcome back!
Hedgehogs’ have started the new term with a spring in their step and ready to learn this week. And…what a wonderful first week back we’ve had. This week, we have been recapping skills we had learnt from the Autumn term such a column addition and subtraction, conjunctions and adjectives. They even wrote positive reflections on the Autumn term. Hedgehogs’ have particularly enjoyed guided reading this week where they have explored a range of books, played phonics games on the laptops and had free choice when reading. It has been lovely to observe and I got the chance to hear some Year 2 children read. Very impressed. Keep going with this brilliant work Hedgehogs…
Sparkle and Shine! Merry Christmas!
Hedgehogs’ have worked super hard this week on performing in the school nativity ‘Born in a barn’. They all were brilliant performers and remembered all their lines, actions and huge smiles. With all the disruption, they still pulled off such a wonderful and magical show for all the mums and dads. Miss Hall was super proud! A well deserved, huge marshmallow clap for all the different parts. And just look how fabulous they all look…
Christmas Jumper day and all things sparkly!
This week has been a mixture of everything for the Year Twos’s! Hedgehogs’ have been working hard on the Nativity ready to show all our mums and dads next week. They’ve also been completing a variety of ‘Queen Quizzes’ in between all the Christmas chaos that has been going on! Our naughty elf has been causing such a mess in our classroom too. Make sure you ask your Hedgehog. They have all worked super hard and with such great determination in their work this week and Miss Hall is super proud of every happy Hedgehog. 8 Sleeps to go…. We’ve got this!
We've had a special visitor!
Well… on Wednesday, Hedgehogs came into the class and spotted a special visitor that had come down from the North Pole through a secrete door and got snow everywhere! Since then, the naughty elf has been moving around the classroom leaving notes and tasks for the children to do linked to their learning and topic ‘Street Detectives’. One of the tasks was art (Miss Hall was very pleased!) where Hedgehogs had to recreate old fashioned teddies using chalk and pastels. The elf was very impressed with their artistic skills and variety of teddy bears. See if you agree with the naughty elf…
We make a great cream!
As part of our ‘Street Detective’ topic, Hedgehogs explored local towns and villages in geography. We got our magnfying glasses out and spotted different places. One of the things we spotted was a bakers. YUM! So, Year Two used their imagination and ended up in the local bakers.
Monday they started by visiting the bakers in PE, Tuesday they learnt nursery rhymes linked to bakers, Wednesday we got to bake cookies (with Miss Hall - seriously dough!) and then Thursday we thought of rhyming couplets linked to cooking in preparaion for our own nursery rhymes. All you ‘knead’ is 29 Hedgehogs turned into bakers.
We will be doing a take two of the cookies and I will try not to ruin them. Batter late then never…
Hedgehogs have come back with a BANG!
Welcome back happy Hedgehogs! After a lovely week off, Year Two have come back refreshed, eager and ready to learn. One thing that shone this week was the Hedgehogs’ firework pictures. We learnt about the history of bonfire night and the gunpowder plot story. They were then given the opportunity to explore different media’s and create their very own fireworks. We used paint, oil pastels, chalk and even glitter (Miss Hall couldn’t resist). The outcomes were so individual and very expressive. Take a look and remember to ooooo and ahhhh…
Hedgehogs have turned into ROYALS!
To finish our castle topic, the Hedgehogs’ became royals and wrote diaries about their day living in a castle. We started the week exploring what diaries were. Then we got our acting shoes on and pretended that we were kings and queens. Hedgehogs’ were brilliant at moving like king and queens as well as using a very posh voice to tell their fellow royals what they had been doing that day. They came up with brilliant ideas… they had been jousting, riding horses and some of them even had a feast of salmon and chips! We then made some tea stained paper (to make it look old of course) and wrote our diaries entries. Queen Miss Hall was very impressed! Take a look below…
