Knowledge Begins with Wonder! - University of Cambridge Primary School

What an exciting and enriching week we’ve had in Year 2! The children have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the Fens and their fascinating history. They were particularly intrigued by the crucial role that dykes played in draining the land, making it suitable for farming and settlement. As part of our learning, the children put their knowledge into action by creating their own model dykes. This hands-on activity not only reinforced their understanding of how these structures work but also sparked their creativity and problem-solving skills.

In STEM, the children have been learning all about germination and what plants need to grow. To put their learning into practice, we have started an experiment where we will observe how beans grow under different conditions. Some will be grown without water, others without sunlight and we will compare the results over time.

In English, we have been developing our skills in writing instructions and have now finished illustrating our steps. With our drawings complete, we have started writing the instructions ensuring they are easy to follow and well-structured. During this process, we have also been focusing on the use of singular and plural nouns, as well as prepositions of place, movement and time, to make our instructions clear and precise.

In Maths, we have been consolidating our understanding of arrays and making important connections to multiplication and division. The children have worked hard to recognise patterns and apply their knowledge in different ways. We have also started exploring doubling, using practical activities to help reinforce this concept.

In Phonics, we focused on the /g/ sound, learning how the same sound can be spelled in different ways.

Spanish, Year 2 Blog. Contando del 16 al 20

How to support your child’s learning

Maths:

Play numbots little and often; repeat our weekly Maths resources .Maths Sheets Week 3 play topmarks hit the button; review year one learning: https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/free-downloads

Reading:

Daily reading (phonics book and reading for pleasure book)

Reading Comprehension: The History of Hats

Spellings:

Ensure your child can spell the year one common exception words

Then move on to the year two common exception words

Key messages

Reading books: please make sure these are returned on 28.03.25 . The phonics books relate to the spellings we have been learning in class so please use them for any spelling practice alongside the reading.

Please make sure you return books on the day. You will incur a £5 fine if this isn’t returned. Your child will be given their new phonics book once the old one is returned.

Have a wonderful and restful weekend!

Year 2 team