As part of the Year 2 work on Zimbabwe, the children have been cooking a traditional beef stew called Nyama. They really enjoyed working with the fresh ingredients and the vast majority of children tried the food once it was cooked. We then had a discussion about eating healthily and the amount of fruit and vegetables we should eat to stay fit and healthy. The children did a fantastic job.
Walworth Birds of Prey
Amazing visit from Walworth Birds of Prey today. The children and staff saw hawks, buzzards and barn owls and held their breath as owls flew right over their heads! what a fabulous experience!
Year 2 Family Assembly
The Year 2 children and staff worked hard to produce a family assembly on Friday which was a fun and entertaining display of jokes, readings and an interactive quiz for parents.
We had invited the Chairman of Durham County Council John Lethbridge in to see our amazing assembly and he thought our Year 2 superstars were wonderful.
Lego Maze
Today the children have been making lego mazes during their STEM session. The children used the templates to make the lego mazes in teams. Once complete they had to write code for the lego character to get out of the maze. This was more difficult than it sounds with children having to think from the perspective of the actual character. They also had to remember their left from their right. They all did a fantastic job solving problems and working in a team.
Art Gallery
We have been looking at famous artists and have been painting in their style. The art of Jackson Pollock was flicky and fun compared to the straight lines and limited colours of Mondrian. The children loved looking at Van Gogh’s paintings and many others. We asked, “What would you think about if you were sitting having your portrait painted?” The children were careful in their observations and have made a fabulous art gallery in class 6. Art is the best!
More Pancakes from Year 2
Class 6 had lots of fun making pancakes and trying some different toppings. Everyone had a great time helping making the mixture and taking turns at being the chef.
Pancakes!!
Pancakes were on the menu today as class 5 opened their own pancake shop. After deciding on the name (Pancake Mania) the children each had a turn of taking orders, cooking, preparing and delivering pancakes. Orders came in thick and fast from staff and so the children decided to write a list so that they could remember. Others took money from staff and gave change. Pancake Mania became very hectic at lunch time but the children coped very well. The learning throughout the day was put into a real context and children discussed the pros and cons of working in a real restaurant.
Boat Building
The children used a range of materials to see which was the most buoyant. One table used plastercine, one table used tin foil, one table used sponges and one table used lego. The boat designs were great and it was a lot of fun launching the finished products. The first thing was to see if the boats floated then we tested how much weight they would hold. The results showed that the winners were the tin foil boats, light waterproof and perfect for boat construction. Well done boat builders.
Ice Experiment
Today the children investigated various materials and how they affected ice melting if they were used as insulation. The children investigated fabric, paper towels, plastic and one group had nothing to insulate their ice cubes. The ice took a long time to melt and they discovered that ice melts quicker when the temperature rises. Some of the children found the radiator was a good place to speed up the process. Others used the warmth from their hands.
Robots in Class 6
The Year 2 children are currently learning about robots. They are reading the Iron Giant in literacy and designing and making their own robots. The topic is very exciting for the children as they programme bluebot robots to follow a track and they have loved making wriggle bots. Great STEM learning!
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