2nd class have been busy this December. After lots of hard work, we filled the pom pom jar which meant we got to have a pyjama party in the class. There were many fabulously cosy jammies along with some very cute teddies.

2nd class also decorated gingerbread biscuits with icing sugar, jellies, and chocolate drops. They were the perfect accompaniment to enjoy while watching the movie, The Grinch.

After lots of treats 2nd class did some festive PE where they took part in ‘Decorate the Christmas Tree’ relays!

In Science lessons, we have been learning about different colours. We know that the three primary colours are: red, blue and yellow. They cannot be made from any other colours. Secondary colours are made by mixing two primary colours. We made a variety of colours using a colour wheel.

We then decided to investigate colours even further by separating them. We used water, markers and filter paper to do this. We each drew a dot of a colour at the bottom of the filter paper and dipped it into the water. We were careful not to cover the dot with water. We enjoyed watching the colours separate as the water crept up the filter paper. Here are our results:

2nd Class have been learning about different feasts and festivals. We focussed on Diwali – the Festival of Light. We made bright, colourful lanterns to represent the triumph of light over darkness.

We learned that Hindus, people who celebrate Diwali, decorate their homes using Rangoli. Rangoli are bright patterns on the floor used to welcome visitors into Hindu homes. We used a variety of materials to create our own Rangoli designs. We are very proud of our work.

2nd Class have been learning about shape and patterns in Maths. We went on a shape hunt around the school and realised that Maths is all around us. What shapes can you spot? Can you see the triangles, stars, circles and rectangles?

We then used match sticks and lollipop sticks to make some shapes of our own. We managed to turn them into different patterns and everyday objects. We love exploring shapes!