Year 2
HOME LEARNING FUN
2LA Learning at home
YEAR 2 WORKING HARD AND HAVING FUN AT HOME
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REE online education resources
A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators.
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Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn
https://www.futurelearn.com
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca
https://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
https://thecrashcourse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
https://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
https://www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
https://toytheater.com/
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
Welcome to Year 2
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Cecil (Class Teacher)
Miss Arezoo (Class Teacher)
Mrs Edgar (Teaching Assistant)
Mrs Crawford (Teaching Assistant)
....our doors are always open. Please do come and see us if any matters arise. If a proper appointment is needed, please make it at the office. We have our open registration morning on a Wednesday and this is an opportunity to take a look at the work in the classroom and to take part in some topic related activities with your child. Please note, that open registration is not an appropriate time to discuss individual concerns though- your teacher will be far better able to help you during your own appointment time.
OUR CURRICULUM- What will your child learn this term?
Year 2 Spring Newsletter
We hope you had a lovely Christmas break. The children are all keen and eager to learn about our new topic AFRICA!
Important Information
Please can children bring water in bottles for the classroom.
Please label all your child’s clothes.
School ties need to be worn every day.
Book bags need to be brought into school every day.
Our topic this term is Africa. Our key learning skills this half term will be Geography based and will move onto Music, Dance and Drama after half term.
We will be learning about the diverse people, landscapes, animals, food, culture, weather throughout the continent of Africa.
If you have any African books, artefacts or objects that would support our class learning we would love to see them!
Our Geography open afternoon will be on Wednesday 12th February where we will be cooking a range of African food to share with you.
Open Registration
Please note that our open registration morning is on WEDNESDAY. This is an ideal opportunity to discuss any issues that you want to share with us, as well as having the chance to do some morning activities with your child.
Reading
We encourage children to have reading experiences at home at least three times a week. This is key preparation for the KS1 SATS. So regular reading is crucial.
If there is any way that we can support you in this, don’t hesitate to talk to us. Do use the reading diaries to keep us informed of any reading opportunities at home.
P.E. Sessions
2KC will have P.E. on Monday mornings.
2LA will have P.E. on Wednesday afternoons.
Library sessions
2KC – Tuesday
2LA - Wednesday
SATS information session
After school on Thursday 27th February we are hoping to have a session where we can show you some examples of KS1 SATS papers and how we are preparing the children for the tests in May. Our main aim is to promote a positive approach where the children are comfortable with what is expected of them as we did with the Year 1 Phonics Check.
If you have any queries about your child please don’t hesitate to ask, our doors are always open.
The Year 2 Team : )
Class Charters
Both classes have selected Articles from the United Nations Rights of the Child. These are displayed in class, where we have also signed our names to show that we will all agree to upholding these in school.