Category: Year 2

In music this term, the year 1’s have had a go at conducting their own orchestra’s. Whilst listening to their favourite classical pieces the children really expressed themselves within the time and phrasing of the music with great delivery. Year 2’s have been enjoying listening to Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in Music this term. And then…

Year 1 & 2 enjoyed a fantastic day out at Marwell Zoo this week. The sun shone all day – all the children did so well in the heat. It was an action packed day as we made our way round to the various animal enclosures. We saw Tigers, Penguins, Rhino’s and Giraffes to name…

Lots of exciting projects in Art this week. Year 1 & 2 have begun their kite project, Year 3 have been exploring 3D scapes and architecture. Year 4 have put the finishing touches to their awesome Egyptian Death Masks – outstanding work! Year 6 have had great fun making designs for their very own board…

In drama Year two have been looking at incorporating sound into their performance of the story of ‘The Gruffalo’, working as an ensemble to perform the story in an imaginative way, using their voices to add atmosphere to the presentation. They produced some wonderful work and loved becoming all the different characters in the story.

The much anticipated Outdoor Learning Day was a great success! Marshmallows were toasted, dens were built and some were even watertight! Mr Manser, Mr Day and all the teaching staff did a fantastic job setting up all the areas and activities for the children. Lunch was BBQ style and served outdoors. The weather was kind…

What an exciting week! Year 1 have been using some great words to describe and remember the ‘Big Five’ African animals. They have also been working hard in maths, doubling and halving numbers. Year 2 have been enjoying reading the time and got to work crafting Oscar a new dog bed! Year 3 have had…

Art at Lyndhurst has truly had a ‘Wow’ week this week! The work created by the children has been spectacular and with such a wide variety of topics and techniques covered. Year 1 have made some colourful African art including gorgeous sunsets, animals and masks.  Year 3 have designed and created some imaginative Viking boats…

Such a busy week at Lyndhurst last week. Kicking off with story writing in Year 1 where the theme continued the African topic, some fantastic writing! Year 2 explored their African theme in Art form with some splendid animal drawings and paintings. Year 3 investigated measurements in Maths and worked together to problem solve. Year…

Children across the school have been learning all about plants and what they need to grow and thrive. Year 3 have planted sunflowers and we eagerly await their progress. Year 1 have been discussing plants as part of their conversations around ‘living things’. They were busy this week getting stuck in with planting their potatoes….

Lots of exciting art and design & technology projects have been started across the school for this half term. In  Year 6 the children are learning illusion techniques and applying this to their drawings.  Linked with their topics Year 5 are designing and making Greek pots whilst Year 4 are making Ancient Egyptian necklaces and…