Year 2: Blog items
Year 2 Science: Planting Sunflowers 🌻🌱
Date: 11th Jun 2026 @ 4:27pm
In Year 2, we have been developing our understanding of plants by taking part in a hands-on planting activity 😊.
This week, the children each planted their own sunflower seeds 🌻. They carefully followed the steps, making sure their seeds were planted correctly and given the best start to grow.
Over the coming weeks, we will be watering our plants and observing how they change 🌱💧. The children will also be thinking about which environment helps their sunflower grow best, developing their scientific thinking and curiosity 🤔.
We are excited to watch our sunflowers grow and see whose will reach the tallest height! 🌟👏
Year 2 Maths: Finding Three Quarters ➗✨
Date: 11th Jun 2026 @ 4:16pm
In Year 2, we have been continuing our learning about fractions, this time focusing on how to find three quarters of an amount 😊.
To help us, we used counters 🔵 to represent different amounts. The children worked carefully to group the counters into equal parts, using their previous knowledge to first find one quarter 🧠💡. From there, they were able to build on this understanding to find three quarters, showing great problem-solving skills!
It was fantastic to see the children making connections in their learning, using practical resources and working together to deepen their understanding 🌟👏
Year 2 Geography: Exploring Our World 🌍✨
Date: 11th Jun 2026 @ 4:13pm
Year 2 have begun an exciting new Geography unit where we will be comparing our local area, Blackpool, with Luxor in Egypt. The children are already full of curiosity and eager to learn more about different places around the world!
To start our learning, we recapped what we already knew about continents and oceans 🌎💡. The children worked together to create a fun ‘jigsaw’ activity, carefully matching the continents to the correct maps 🧩. This helped us to refresh our understanding in an interactive way.
We then used atlases to support our learning, locating and labelling the continents and oceans on a world map 🗺️. The children showed great teamwork and problem-solving skills as they explored where different places are in the world.
A fantastic start to our new topic—we can’t wait to learn more about how Blackpool and Luxor compare! 🌟
Year 2 find their balance in yoga!
Date: 9th Jun 2026 @ 1:20pm
Date: 21st May 2026 @ 9:27am
Year 2 had a fantastic day coming to school in non-uniform to help raise money for the wonderful charity Cash for Kids 😊.
The children showed great kindness and generosity by bringing in donations, helping to support other children and families in need 💖. It was lovely to see such colourful outfits and bright smiles all around, making the day feel extra special 🌈👕.
Year 2 Author Visit: Dan Worsley 👽📚✨
Date: 14th May 2026 @ 1:41pm
Year 2 had an incredibly exciting visit from author Dan Worsley, who led a fun and hands-on workshop that sparked everyone’s imagination 😊.
Dan captivated us with an amazing story about his adventures with an alien 👽🚀. The children listened carefully and loved the way he brought the story to life with his storytelling skills!
Afterwards, we explored a range of adjectives to describe different parts of the body 🧠👀✋, thinking about how we can make our ideas more detailed and interesting. The children then used their creativity to design and draw their own unique creatures 🎨.
To finish, they used their fantastic descriptive vocabulary to bring their creatures to life through words ✍️.
Year 2 Art: Nature-Inspired Masterpieces 🍃🎨
Date: 12th May 2026 @ 3:43pm
In Year 2, we have been busy mastering our art skills, taking inspiration from nature and our key artist, Alice Fox 🌿✨. The children explored how natural objects can inspire beautiful and detailed artwork.
We began by creating observational drawings of a variety of leaves 🍁. The children looked closely at each leaf, carefully considering the lines, shapes and sizes, and worked hard to sketch every detail in their sketchbooks 🖊️📖. It was wonderful to see their focus and the progress in their drawing skills!
Next, we brought our work to life by using crayons and wax resist paint 🖍️. The children applied a colourful paint wash over their drawings, watching as their crayon lines stood out brightly through the paint ✨. The results were vibrant, textured and full of detail, showing fantastic creativity and effort from everyone 🌈
Date: 11th May 2026 @ 11:44am
In Year 2, we have continued to build our athletics skills, this time focusing on throwing. The children have been learning how to perform an accurate underarm throw, thinking carefully about control, aim and technique 👐.
We used tennis balls and beanbags to practise at five different activity stations 🎾🟡. Each station gave the children a fun new challenge! They enjoyed throwing at targets, knocking over cones, trying some bowling, and even throwing under a limbo pole 🤹♀️. One of the favourites was aiming carefully to land their beanbag in different hoops 🟢.
Date: 5th May 2026 @ 2:17pm
🎨 In this art lesson, the children explored drawing using their sense of touch instead of sight.
They carefully felt objects with their hands 👋 and used what they noticed – shapes, textures and edges – to help them draw ✏️📄.
The children learned to slow down, be curious 🤔, and trust their hands to guide their pictures. This helped them understand that drawings can look different when they focus on how something feels, not just how it looks 👀
Year 2- Pol-ed - Thinking about ages
Date: 5th May 2026 @ 12:01pm
✅ Guessed the legal ages for certain activities
✅ Talked about why these ages are set
✅ Designed their own age‑restriction posters 🎨🪧
Year 2- Understanding a fraction!
Date: 5th May 2026 @ 11:01am
In Year 2, we have been learning all about fractions, starting with an important first concept — one half 😊. The children have been developing their understanding by exploring what makes something a half and what does not.
Some of the children began their learning by looking at different representations 🖼️, such as shapes, objects and pictures. They carefully discussed whether each example showed a true half, thinking about equal parts and fairness 🤔✅. There were lots of great conversations as the children explained their ideas and listened to others.
Year 2- Continuous line drawing 🎨
Date: 28th Apr 2026 @ 2:22pm
In Year 2, we have been developing our drawing skills by focusing on the technique of continuous line drawing 🖊️✨. The children explored how to create drawings without lifting their pencil or pen from the page, encouraging careful observation and steady control.
We experimented with a range of different pencils and pens, using them to create lots of different drawings and objects 📝. The children then reflected on their work and thought carefully about which tool worked best for continuous line drawing and why 🤔.
Once they had chosen their preferred tool, the children created some beautiful observational drawings of shells and feathers 🐚🪶. They concentrated on looking closely at shape, pattern and detail, while keeping their line flowing smoothly across the page.
Year 2- Programming and Predicting with Beebots 🤖
Date: 28th Apr 2026 @ 11:33am
In Year 2, we have been developing our early programming and problem‑solving skills using Beebots 🧠➡️. The children have been learning how to create simple sequences and think carefully about what each instruction means before pressing go!
This week, we focused on making predictions 🧐. Before using the Beebots, the children used paperbots to plan and test their routes, checking if their sequence of instructions would lead to the correct end point ✅. Once they felt confident, they moved on to using the Beebots themselves 🤖.
We also used direction cards to create random sequences. The children worked hard to predict where the Beebot would end up, using sentence stems to explain their thinking 💬. It was fantastic to see such thoughtful discussion, teamwork and excitement when predictions were correct — and great learning when they needed to debug! 🌟👏
Year 2- Exploring athletic skills!
Date: 28th Apr 2026 @ 10:21am
In Year 2, we have been busy exploring and developing our athletic skills in PE. So far, the children have been learning all about sprinting and jumping, focusing on how to move with speed, control and confidence ⭐️.
This week, our focus was on jumping. We practised making sure we took off with two feet and landed safely on two feet, thinking carefully about balance and control 🦶🦶. The children took part in fun games where they jumped from different distances, challenged themselves to beat their own jump, and thought about how to link continuous jumps together to cross the hall.
Everyone showed great determination, teamwork and enthusiasm, and it was lovely to see their confidence growing with every jump! 👏✨
Date: 28th Apr 2026 @ 10:11am
This week in Year 2 we have been thinking about capacity and volume 🧠💧. The children explored a range of different containers and made predictions about how many cups of water it would take to fill each one to its capacity 🫗.
After sharing our ideas, we carefully poured cups of water into each container and counted how many cups were needed ✅. We then recorded our results in a table, comparing our predictions with what actually happened 📊✍️.
This practical activity helped the children to see that containers can look different but still hold more or less liquid. It also supports our future learning as we begin to measure liquids using millilitres (ml) and litres (l) and develop a better understanding of capacity and volume.
Year 2- Aspirations for the future!
Date: 22nd Apr 2026 @ 10:57am
This week in PSHE, Year 2 have been learning all about aspirations and thinking about their hopes and dreams for the future 💭✨
The children learned what an aspiration is and explored important vocabulary such as dreams, goals, ambitions and success 📚🗝️ They enjoyed discussing different jobs and careers and shared ideas about what people might want to be when they grow up 👩🏫🎨👨⚕️⚽
The children:
Talked about what they enjoy doing and what makes them happy 😊
Thought carefully about their own aspirations and what they might like to achieve in the future 🌈
Learned that it’s perfectly okay for aspirations to change over time as we grow and discover new interests 🔄
🌿🎨 Year Two Nature Art Inspired by Alice Fox 🎨🌿
Date: 21st Apr 2026 @ 3:03pm
Year Two have been busy exploring the wonderful world of nature art, inspired by the artist Alice Fox. Alice Fox creates beautiful artwork using natural materials she finds in her garden and allotment, such as leaves, twigs, branches, vines and natural dyes 🍃🪵🌱.
We looked closely at how Alice Fox uses the natural world around her and talked about how art doesn’t always need paint or pencils. Instead, we explored lines, spirals, symmetry and different sizes to help us design our own nature-inspired creations 🌀📏✨.
The children collected natural resources and carefully arranged them to make their own artworks, thinking about patterns and balance as they worked. There were some fantastic discussions about textures, shapes and how nature can be used creatively 🎨🍂.
Year Two showed great imagination, teamwork and respect for the environment while creating their artwork. We are so proud of their thoughtful and creative nature art – well done, Year Two! 🌍💚👏
🤖 Year 2 Programming with Beebots 🤖
Date: 21st Apr 2026 @ 10:13am
In Year 2, we have been learning how to program Beebots using simple algorithms! The children created short sequences using the commands ‘forwards’, ‘turn left’, and ‘turn right’ ➡️⬅️.
Before pressing go, we worked together to predict where our Beebots would end up on the mat 🧠. We then ran our algorithms to see if our predictions were correct ✔️❌.
It was fantastic to watch the Beebots move and follow the exact sequence the children had programmed 🚀. We really enjoyed testing our ideas, fixing mistakes, and celebrating when the Beebot reached the correct place 🎉😊.
Year Two- Measuring in metres!
Date: 16th Apr 2026 @ 10:25am
In this lesson we looked at measuring in metres. We used a metre stick to measure a range of different lines to find out the length. We thought about how we use a metre ruler and thinking about starting at 0.
Year 2- Creating an algorithm !
Date: 14th Apr 2026 @ 2:56pm
Year Two have been starting their exciting computing journey by learning all about algorithms 🤖✨. The children followed a set of instructions to draw a house 🏠, before working in pairs to give clear instructions to help their partner draw a picture.
We talked about which words are helpful when giving instructions, including direction, size, and position words 📏⬆️⬇️. The classroom then turned into a robot zone as we became human robots 🤖! Children gave their partners a set of instructions to move around the room, using directional language such as left, right, turn, move, forwards, and backwards.
Next, we began creating a sequence of instructions and used the word “go” ▶️ to show when the algorithm was complete. The children will use these skills soon when coding with our Bee-Bots 🐝💛.
🌿🎨 Year 2 Begin Their Nature-Inspired Art Journey 🎨🌿
Date: 14th Apr 2026 @ 2:48pm
🌿🎨 Year 2 Begin Their Nature-Inspired Art Journey 🎨🌿
Year 2 have started an exciting new art journey, taking inspiration from the beauty of the natural world! 🍃🌸 We began by exploring the work of textile and mixed-media artist Alice Fox, whose artwork is inspired by nature, textures, and the changing seasons.
The children created a special page in their sketchbooks all about Alice Fox 📒✨. They explored key words, added pictures, and experimented with watercolours 🎨. We looked closely at her colour palettes, the materials she uses, and discussed what inspires her work 🌾🪵. The children thoughtfully shared ideas about how nature influences art and how artists can capture natural beauty in different ways.
This artist study will be the starting point for our learning, and we will continue to use Alice Fox as inspiration throughout the rest of our art journey 🌍💡. We are so excited to see how the children develop their creativity, curiosity, and artistic skills as we move forward!
Watch this space for more wonderful artwork from Year 2! 🌟🖌️
Date: 14th Apr 2026 @ 11:48am
Year 2- Following instructions !
Date: 13th Apr 2026 @ 4:33pm
In this lesson we looked at following a set of instructions. We followed a set of instructions to make a paper windmill. After making the windmill, we spoke about what features in the instructions helped us to make the windmill.
Year 2 Elm- Making our moving vehicles!
Date: 2nd Apr 2026 @ 3:48pm
This week, Year 2 have been busy engineers in the making as they created their very own moving vehicles in Design Technology! 🧰🎨
The children began by exploring different types of wheels and axles, learning how real vehicles move and what helps them travel smoothly. 🛞🔍 They sketched ideas, planned their designs, and thought carefully about which materials would be strongest and most effective. 💡📐
Once their plans were ready, it was time to get building! 🛠️
With cardboard boxes, dowels, bottle tops, tape, and plenty of imagination, the classroom quickly transformed into a buzzing workshop. The children worked brilliantly — measuring, cutting, attaching wheels, and testing how well their vehicles rolled. 🚗💨
There were racing cars, buses, monster trucks, and even a few creative inventionswe’ve never seen before! 🚕🚚🚜
The pride on their faces when their vehicles moved for the first time was priceless. 😄👏
A huge well done to all of Year 2 for their brilliant teamwork, resilience, and creativity throughout this project. 🌟
We are so proud of the skills they are developing as designers and makers! 🧩✨
Keep an eye out — you may see some of our future engineers on the roads one day! 🚗❤️
Date: 2nd Apr 2026 @ 3:48pm
💛 Year 2 PSHE: Learning About Personal Safety & Trusted Adults 🌟
This week in PSHE, Year 2 took part in an important lesson all about keeping ourselves safe and understanding our personal boundaries. 🧡✨
We talked about the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch in a simple, age‑appropriate way, helping children to understand that their body belongs to them and that everyone has the right to feel safe and comfortable. 😊💛
The children learned that:
- ✅ Some touches are kind, helpful, or part of everyday life
- ❌ Some touches make us feel uncomfortable, confused, or worried
We discussed that if something doesn’t feel right, they have the right to say “no”, move away, and tell someone they trust. 🗣️✋
Together, we also created a list of trusted adults who can help keep us safe — at home and at school. 👨👩👧👦🏫
This included parents, carers, teachers, support staff, and other grown‑ups they feel comfortable talking to. 🌟
The children showed great maturity and thoughtfulness throughout the lesson, joining in with discussions and sharing ideas about keeping themselves and others safe. 💬🤝
We are very proud of how sensibly Year 2 approached this topic. 🌈👏
They are building important life skills that will help them understand their own boundaries and know who to turn to if they ever feel unsure. 💛
