Year 2
Mrs ChapmanWelcome to Year 2
Our Area
As part of their geography topic, Year 2 have been investigating the local area around our school. First, they looked at maps and planned a route of areas to walk around and explore. Then they walked around the areas to look at the positive features in our...
Henri Rousseau
Year 2 have continued to study the life and work of Henri Rousseau during their art lessons. They have progressed from sketching foliage to adding the finer details and colour. We can’t wait to see their finished pieces displayed in our classroom.
Anyone for Tennis?🎾
Year 2 have had a super start to their Tennis lessons in PE. They began by practising basic throwing and catching skills using their hand to eye coordination. The children were then shown how to use a racket and hit a ball individually then to a friend. This was quite...
Ruler Rules! 📏
Year 2 have been learning to measure objects to the nearest cm with a ruler. The children watched carefully how to use a ruler correctly then practised measuring different objects round the classroom with a friend. They then tried hard to use a ruler independently and...
Exploring Artwork!
Year 2 became art critics today and looked closely at the the world famous painting ‘Surprised’ by the French artist Henri Rousseau. The children took a walk around the painting and discussed in detail what they noticed and saw. First of all they noticed lots of...
Moving Vehicles 🚗🚌🚑🏎
In DT Year 2 were given the challenge to design and make a moving vehicle. After investigating different types of vehicles and learning about wheels, axles and chassis, everyone designed their own. There were cars, lorries, ice cream vans, racing cars, buses - so many...
An Easter Eggstravaganza!
We've been wowed in school by the fabulous entries for this year's Easter Egg Competition. It was incredibly hard to choose winners from each class because there were so many imaginative, creative designs. Well done children (and of course the parents who supported...
Thank You Onestop
Everyone at Barley Mow Primary School would like to say a huge thank you to Onestop, Barley Mow for their tremendous and very generous donation of Easter eggs. The eggs were used as mystery prizes at our Easter Fair today.
Special Deliveries!
Today, our librarians delivered a surprise parcel of brand new books to each class for their book corner. The children enjoyed unwrapping their packages to reveal the lovely new titles and are looking forward to reading them.
Telling Time ⏰🕥
Year 2 have been learning to tell the time in Maths. They have been reading time using o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to. This week we are moving on to telling the time to 5 minutes and super progress is certainly being made. Everyone is trying so hard...
Fantastic Fact Files
Year 2 have been learning about the life and poems of the American poet Marilyn Singer. This week, they showcased everything they learnt and wrote amazing fact files! They read examples of fact files about other authors and looked at the different organisational...
World Book Day 2024
Thursday 7th March marked the annual celebration for World Book Day. This year our theme was the Mr. Men and Little Miss books by Roger Hargreaves. We enjoyed dressing up and taking part in all manner of book related activities. Thank you for £1 donations, which...