What an exceptionally busy and purposeful week we have had in Class 2, blending historical mystery with hands-on scientific inquiry. We ignited our new English unit, ‘Vlad and The Great Fire of London’, using visual clues to make insightful predictions, while in Mathematics, we sharpened our focus on the properties of odd and even numbers. The classroom was transformed into a hive of engineering as pupils brought their 3D playground equipment designs to life in DT, and we even embraced the arrival of Spring by building our own rain gauges to monitor the local rainfall. Our highlight this week was stepping into the "paws and wings" of the creatures in our local habitat. In our lesson, "The Tangled Web We Weave," we explored how every living thing in the British woodland relies on one another to survive. We didn’t just talk about nature—we built it! Using a ball of wool, the children transformed into Producers (like our mighty Oak trees), Herbivores, and Predators. Starting with a simple chain—Grass to Rabbit to Fox—we soon realised that nature is far more complex. As we tossed the wool back and forth to show that a fox might also eat a bird or a slug, a literal "web" of connections grew across our circle. To demonstrate our interdependence, we "plucked" the wool at the acorn; every child in the circle felt the movement! This led to a powerful discussion: when one part of nature struggles (like the hedgehog disappearing), the whole web sags. After our busy session, we took advantage of the dry weather for some "mindful wandering" to appreciate the world around us. Our eagle-eyed explorers spotted the first ladybirds of the season and even counted a whopping 97 daffodils! We finished our week by sitting still, listening to the birdsong and smelling the fresh, damp earth—a wonderful moment of reflection and growth.
"It was amazing to see how one tug on the wool moved everyone in the circle. It made me realise we have to look after every little bug!" — Year 2 Pupil
Another great week in Class 2!
