Class 2
Class 2
2022 to 2023
Autumn term mind map
We are reading Percy The Park Keeper and the Lost Acorns. We decided to find acorns and learnt that they can be found on oak trees. We found that some acorns are sprouting and we are hoping to grow oak trees from them. We drew, painted and modelled clay to explore the leaves and seeds of an oak.
When we started school in September, we noticed lots of seeds in different types of plants at the allotment. We were excited to walk around the school site with Penny the Botanist. She talked to us about 'blow away seeds' which are taken away on the wind. We also learnt about 'eat me and poo me out' seeds, taken by the birds.
We read Little Red Riding Hood. We explored Squirrel School, looking for clues. Would we find the wolf?
A walk around school.- Seasonal observations
We discovered some ripe raspberries in the garden! We picked and tasted them. Back in the classroom, we carefully drew and painted what we noticed about raspberries.
Class 2 Raspberry Paintings
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2021 to 2022
Reception Autumn Term Learning 2021
Christmas
It was great to see our families at our performance. We were challenged by the weather but it was lovely that we had the opportunity to still sing the songs we had learnt so well.
Autumn Term 2021
We have been enjoying the beautiful weather and have been out and about around the school site. We have noticed some seasonal changes. The apples are ready! Some were perfect, others were bruised, mouldy or had been eaten by insects. We have picked them, eaten them, dissected and painted them. We have been learning the names of their parts - skin, flesh, core and seeds. We have mixed paint colours to match the apple skin tones.
We found runner beans growing in the polytunnel, we took them back to school and compared their lengths and measured them.
What's inside a pumpkin? How do you get into them to find out? The Class 2 scientists put on their goggles and lab coats.They safely used a variety of tools to find out.
Autumn measuring. We had lots of questions. How many children can hold hands around the oak tree trunk? How long are the runner beans in the poly tunnel? Are all the apples the same size? Class 2 got busy investigating.
The Short Wood Promise Tree. We are going to be the best Short Woodies we can be. We put our names on a copper leaf and placed it on the tree in Tim's garden.
We picked the sunflowers growing in the garden. Mrs. Harris also gave us some sunflower heads. We looked at them carefully, plucked out the seeds and pushed them into the apples we had picked. We had made bird feeders!
Apple Picking
2020 to 2021
July 1st Sports Day
We had a wonderful time at Sports Day! We ran a relay race, an obstacle course and the egg and spoon race. Class 2 were amazing. They really showed their sporting skills and had lots of fun!
I hope your child tells you all about it as they share these photos with you.
May 2021
The Limekiln Woods
We had an exciting adventure to the Limekiln Woods. We walked there, noticing how we moved from houses, busy roads and noise of traffic, to the quiet of the countryside. We had fun making loud noises in the tunnel and then we were so quiet as we stood and said hello to the horses and sheep. We followed the stream from Squirrel School to its source at the little waterfall where the deer go to drink.
We jumped in muddy puddles and noticed the prints in the mud, including marks left by the deer and our wellies! We collected wild garlic, Hazel and lots of interesting plants. We saw blue, pink and white bells. We looked up at the sky, the trees were so tall. We noticed how the clouds changed as we enjoyed sunshine and blue sky after a hail storm! After a well earned hot chocolate, we explored further. We climbed slippery slopes and played Pooh sticks in the stream. We had a ride back to school in the mini bus. It was an amazing day.
13.10.20
Animals In Hands
Today was very special. Mo, from Animals In Hands came to visit. He brought some of Percy The Park Keepers friends, Including an Owl called Midnight, a hedgehog named Marylou and a rabbit called Thomas. We also met guinea pigs, a skunk and a chinchilla. Everyone loved stroking and holding the animals.
In class, we have painted our favourite creatures and described them.
This term we are reading Percy The Park Keeper stories.
We read Owl Takes Charge.
Percy is ill with a cold and the animals want to help, but things go a little bit wrong.
You can watch the story here.
Attendance
Overall School: 95%