Year 2 - The Lions: Blog items
Science Exercise, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 17th Jan 2024 @ 9:34pm
In Science this week explored the effect of exercise on or bodies.
We spent 1 minute doing jumping jacks, recording our heart rates before and after. We found out that our hearts beat faster after exercise, we were also breathing faster and we felt warmer.
Our muscles need oxygen, we breath in air, the oxygen goes into our blood and the heart pumps the blood around the body.
We also practised balancing on one legs with our eyes open and with our eyes closed. It was a lot harder with our eyes closed.
Welcome back to Spring 1, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 14th Jan 2024 @ 3:42pm
Welcome back to the Spring term.
It only a short one but action packed with fun and learning.
I have attached the subject organiser for this half term which tells you all about the topics we will be covering.
Projects are due in Thursday 25th January. They can related to any of our topics or something your child is interested in.
It is parents evening in a few weeks but if you have any questions or queries at any time please pop in and see us.
Thank you, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 14th Jan 2024 @ 3:34pm
To all our wonderful Lions and their families.
Miss Harrison and I would like to thank you all for the lovely gifts, it was a lovely surprise.
We hope you all had a wonderful Xmas break with your families. It was lovely to here from the children about their favourite Christmas memories.
There memories weren't about what they got but the times they spent together with friends and family.
Excitable Edgar setting description, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 14th Jan 2024 @ 3:25pm
Christmas cards, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 14th Jan 2024 @ 3:21pm
Christmas party, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 14th Jan 2024 @ 3:17pm
Christmas Dinner, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 14th Jan 2024 @ 3:15pm
Remembrance, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 12th Nov 2023 @ 6:09pm
On Friday we held our Remembrance service, the children showed a great deal of respect throughout the service. Our guided reading texts have been connected to Remembrance this week and in English we have been learning about animals in World War 1. The children were given a free writing task, a poem, prayer, a factsheet. Here are a few of their creations.
Science, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 12th Nov 2023 @ 6:06pm
We have been looking at lots of animals and matching the baby animal with their adult. Some looked their adult some didn't.
Fire Service Visit, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 5th Nov 2023 @ 7:30pm
We had a visitor to our classroom this week, Firefighter Josh.
He told us about his different roles; putting out fires, rescuing farm animals from ditches, carrying out fire safety checks, helping when there is a flood, cutting people out of cars in an accident and dealing with grass fires and chemical spills. One job he has never personally had to do was rescue a cat from a tree - an idea from the tribe.
He talked about Stop, Drop and Roll. This is what you do if part of your clothing caught on fire. Well done Oliver for an excellent demonstration.
We listened to a fire alarm and discussed how we would get out of the house, checking door handles to see if they were hot and crawling along the floor to keep out of the rising smoke.
Once out stay out, you must never go back in for anything.
D.T. Structures, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 5th Nov 2023 @ 7:23pm
This week we began our DT topic by exploring the stability of different structures.
Eco Halloween, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 2nd Nov 2023 @ 8:19am
A big thank you to some of the Eco team who helped Kelly create some funky Halloween decorations out of milk cartons They looked fab..and the team enjoyed helping out!
P.E. Games, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 26th Oct 2023 @ 2:48pm
Lots of Friday fun for the end of half term. The chidlren really enjoyed their parachute games.
Projects, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 26th Oct 2023 @ 2:40pm
You are all so talented, we had so many fantastic projects about our leanring or a topic which is of interest to you. Well done.
Science - Humpty Dumpty, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 26th Oct 2023 @ 2:35pm
Humpty Dumpty has a problem. He getting hurt. The children had to explore the different materisl to choose 1 which would protect Humpty, be comfortable to waer and not too heavy.
The children worked in groups to protect Humpty using different materials. They then tested them out to see which material would be best for Humpty Dumpty.
History - Rosa Parks, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 26th Oct 2023 @ 2:32pm
We have enjoyed our histiry lesson on Rosa Parks, we listened to her story of how she stood up for what she beleived in. We acted it out and thought about the feelings of the people involved.
PE Basketball, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 9th Oct 2023 @ 10:38pm
Today we enjoyed a visit from one of the South Ribble sports coaches.
We practised our ball control skills.
We had to use our hands to roll a ball around our feet, to make a figure of eight rolling the ball between our feet. To roll the ball around our bodies with our eyes shut!
We practised bouncing and catching, bouncing it several times before holding the ball. Walking and bouncing. Throwing and catching. Throwing, clapping and catching.
The Lions were amazing, great focus and control. Why not ask them to demonstrate their skills at home.
Library Visit, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 8th Oct 2023 @ 3:01pm
We enjoyed out visit to the library. Helen read us 3 stries about aliens. We voted for out favourite which was then we made our own alien before sitting and ejpying reading books from the library. We found the book 'The Koala who Could'. It is written by the Rachel Bright who has also written 'The Way home for Wolf' which we have been reading in class.
Science, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 8th Oct 2023 @ 2:53pm
We have been trying to solve a problem for the Three Little Pigs. What material would be best to use for the roof or their house. We decided it would need to be strong and waterproof so they wouldn't get wet.
Art, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 8th Oct 2023 @ 2:48pm
The children have enjoyed developing their drawing skills. They have been working on character illustrations.
Apple picking, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 5th Oct 2023 @ 5:33pm
Thank you Eco team and Mrs Jackson who stayed behind after school to help pick the apples and pears. There are a lot ...so bring a bag and help yourself after school tomorrow by the tuck shop, donations welcome!
Geography, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 17th Sep 2023 @ 1:09pm
Fantastic research. The children went around the room finding out facts about the different oceans. They remembered or wrote notes on whiteboards so they could fill in their fact flip books.
P.E., by Mrs Catterall
Date: 17th Sep 2023 @ 1:01pm
Music, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 17th Sep 2023 @ 12:59pm
Art, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 17th Sep 2023 @ 12:58pm
We have been exploring charcoal in art. How can we use it to make thin and thick lines?
