Yummy Fruit Kebabs

During DT week we designed and made fruit kebabs.  The best bit we eating them!

Maths Measuring

We enjoyed measuring with different equipment during outdoor maths.  We were looking at what objects were longer than a metre and which were shorter.

'ME' Boxes

The children created some fantastic 'ME' boxes and clearly a lot of effort had been put in.  It was great to find out about the children's interests, likes and family.  Thank you for all the hard work that was put in by adults at home as well.

Making 3D Shapes

We had fun in the Autumn Term making 3D shapes using pipe cleaners and paper straws.  Although it was fiddily it was great fun!

Book Homework Project

Year 2 thought a literary project would be the perfect way to channel their enthusiasm on all things book-related as the year group are such a creative bunch and have proven to be such fantastic readers through the amazing efforts of our Reading Rockets initiative!

This half term the children have decided that they would like their next homework project to involve creating their own book cover. The teachers are very pleased because this means we can link the homework to our whole school focus on reading.

The children must include a title, author and front page illustration. But why stop there … perhaps children could really set the ball rolling on their story and create the back cover too by writing the blurb to their book and ignite their audience’s imagination!

Turning a cereal box inside out and trimming the edges would be a simple way to have your blank canvas. And from there … The possibilities are endless which are only limited by the children’s imaginations! Perhaps they could make a 3D front cover, create their artwork on the computer or use paints, wax crayons, chalks or different textured paper and card to create an eye-catching design.

Children could take inspiration from fantasy stories such as The Gruffalo or James and the Giant Peach. Perhaps they prefer their own twist on a traditional story like Little Red Riding Hood or Jack and the Beanstalk.

All projects will then be presented which will give the children a chance to talk about their book and the reason they chose that genre, plot and design.

Projects will be due in school on Monday 11^th February so they can be presented throughout the week.