Spring Term in Willow Class

Science

In Year 2, we have been learning about different everyday materials and finding out about their properties. We also talked about the suitability of materials for different jobs. We have investigated to see how materials can act as insulators in keeping something hot or cold and we have tested materials to find out if they are absorbent or waterproof. We also used torches to investigate opaque and transparent materials.

D.T.

In Design Technology, we made hand puppets. We began by designing the puppet we wanted to make and listing the materials we would need. We practised joining techniques using glue, safety pins and staples and then decided which would be most suitable to use in our design. After designing the puppets, we carefully cut around a template and then joined the fabric together before adding our decorations to match the design. We then reflected on our finished puppets to talk about our likes and dislikes. 

P.E

In P.E., we enjoyed taking part in sessions with Mr. Elliot from NUF. We developed skills in throwing and catching to take part in sending and receiving games. We developed our ability to roll, kick, dribble and throw the ball in a number of ways. We had to be team players and communicate well to be successful in the games. 

Autumn Term in Willow Class

Science 

In Science, we have been learning about the human body and the five senses. We can name the parts of the body and know which parts of the body are linked to the different senses. We did some investigations to test our senses of smell and hearing and it was quite tricky to only use one of the senses to try and identify the mystery sounds and smells. We also learned about our ears and how we hear sounds. We were surprised to find out that the smallest bone in our body is in our ear!

Forest School

We have had a great time in our Forest School sessions. It was lovely to take the time to observe the changes we've seen in nature as autumn arrived and see the beautiful carpet of colourful autumnal leaves in our woodland setting. During the sessions, we've developed our teamwork and co-operation skills during games and activities and we have worked on our resilience and determination. It was wonderful to see the children wanting to have a go at learning new skills such as using the fire steels to light a fire and using the bow saw. 

P.E.

This half term, we have enjoyed our P.E. sessions with Newcastle United Foundation. We have focused on developing our skills in Target Games where players send an object towards a target by throwing and rolling. We have developed our techniques of throwing and rolling by thinking about the positions of our arms, elbows and feet. We have learned the rules of different games and started to develop tactics when it comes to completing a challenge.