<![CDATA[Tudor Primary School Blog Feed - Year 2 blog]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D141%26amp%3Bnid%3D12 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:25:37 GMT Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:25:37 GMT <![CDATA[ Dress for the Farmyard Day ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2193 On Friday 20th March we had a dressing-up day.  We could come in anything that would be suitable for a farmyard.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:25:37 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2193 <![CDATA[ Dear Zoo ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2192 On Wednesday 18th March, we went to Whipsnade Zoo.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:19:36 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2192 <![CDATA[ World Book Day ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2184 We had great fun dressing up for World Book Day.

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 17:30:58 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2184 <![CDATA[ Growing Plants ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2173 At the start of the half term we planted runner beans and cress seeds.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:13:18 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2173 <![CDATA[ Down on the Farm ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2164 In Geography this week we learnt about simple grid references.

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:48:54 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2164 <![CDATA[ Colours and Tones ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2158 This term we are painting in our Art lessons.  

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:09:11 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2158 <![CDATA[ Food, Glorious Food! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2154 We have been looking at data in Maths this week.

]]> Fri, 9 Jan 2026 17:02:04 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2154 <![CDATA[ Christmas Crafts ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2146 Lots of parents joined us for our Christmas craft event.

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:34:40 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2146 <![CDATA[ KS1 Christmas Show - 'The Christmas Elves'. ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2144 It was a very festive week for KS1.

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:03:07 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2144 <![CDATA[ Amazing Athlete Visit ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2141 On Monday we were visited by a gymnast called Liam Jury.

]]> Tue, 9 Dec 2025 11:29:07 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2141 <![CDATA[ Year 2 Multi-Skills Event ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2131 We went to a multi-skills competition at the leisure centre with other local schools.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:45:21 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2131 <![CDATA[ Stretchy Science ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2130 In Science, we tried to find a stretchy material that could be used to make a coat for Dug the dog.  It had to be stretchy so that he could still jump and turn to catch a tennis ball.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:31:33 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2130 <![CDATA[ Colourful Klee ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2126 In Art we have been exploring shapes and colours.

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:29:17 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2126 <![CDATA[ What a Picture! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2122 Our first Computing day of the term was called 'We Are Photographers'.

]]> Fri, 7 Nov 2025 16:33:06 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2122 <![CDATA[ Rain, rain go away! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2114 Year 2 use their materials knowledge to solve a problem.

]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:13:43 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2114 <![CDATA[ Waterproof Wax ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2103 This week in Science we tried to make paper, which is absorbent, waterproof.

]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:11:28 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2103 <![CDATA[ Soaking It Up ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2101 This week we were on a mission to find something really absorbent to mop up water.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:13:26 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2101 <![CDATA[ Bags of Ideas ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2093 In Design and Technology this term, we are designing and making bags for the three little pigs.

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:42:32 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2093 <![CDATA[ Material World ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2082 This week in Year 2 we have been exploring different materials.  We found examples of different materials around our classroom and then explored the school buildings to see what materials they are made from.   

]]> Fri, 9 Jan 2026 17:05:03 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2082 <![CDATA[ Windsor Castle Workshop ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2062 What so much fun we had!

]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 11:48:31 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2062 <![CDATA[ Summer Computing Day ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2061 Computing day - we are astronauts 

]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:50:17 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=2061 <![CDATA[ Languages day! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1929 Cześć (Hello)

]]> Wed, 2 Oct 2024 13:53:25 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1929 <![CDATA[ Regrouping ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1928 Regrouping can help us count and help us to understand money!

]]> Wed, 2 Oct 2024 13:41:48 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1928 <![CDATA[ I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1897 On Friday 28th June, KS1 had a 'Seaside Day'. .

]]> Tue, 2 Jul 2024 08:27:39 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1897 <![CDATA[ Under the Sea ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1885 We have been putting the finishing touches to our sea animal sculptures.

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 17:20:13 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1885 <![CDATA[ Plant Explorers ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1878 In Science over the last two weeks we have been looking closely at the plants around our school.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 17:24:34 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1878 <![CDATA[ Making Faces ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1876 In Art we are exploring how to make sculptures using paper.

]]> Tue, 7 May 2024 08:32:39 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1876 <![CDATA[ Seaside Rescue ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1868 It's a new term and we've started a new theme in Year 2.  It's called 'Seaside Rescue'.

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:46:54 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1868 <![CDATA[ Down on the Farm ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1847 On Tuesday 12th March, Year 2 visited Aldenham Country Park and Farm.

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:10:20 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1847 <![CDATA[ We Love Books! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1846 We had a great time on World Book Day.

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:46:55 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1846 <![CDATA[ Fruity Colours and Tones ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1816 In Art, we have been exploring different colours and tones.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:43:40 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1816 <![CDATA[ Budding Botanists ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1809 This term, as part of our 'Field to Fork' theme, we're exploring plants and their lifecycles.

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:56:59 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1809 <![CDATA[ Merry Christmas Everyone! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1799 It's been a busy couple of weeks in Year 2 in the lead up to Christmas.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:04:29 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1799 <![CDATA[ Year 2 Multi-Skills Event ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1792 We went to Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre to take part in a Multi-Skills session.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:41:35 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1792 <![CDATA[ Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1783 We've certainly had some rain this year.  So what material would material would be a good choice if we wanted to make a raincoat?

]]> Sat, 4 Nov 2023 12:57:05 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1783 <![CDATA[ Let's Go Fly a Kite! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1782 We are exploring the properties of different materials.

]]> Sat, 4 Nov 2023 12:51:17 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1782 <![CDATA[ Material World ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1769 We have been finding different materials around the school and exploring the uses and properties of materials.

]]> Sun, 1 Oct 2023 11:33:33 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1769 <![CDATA[ The 2Q Gallery ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1736 Our exhibition of work.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:29:04 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1736 <![CDATA[ The Coolest Cat(erpillars) inYear 2 ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1732 Seeing a life cycle in the classroom

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:21:55 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1732 <![CDATA[ We're the Kings of the (Windsor) Castle! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1726 Year 2 enjoy a workshop all about Windsor Castle.

]]> Fri, 9 Jun 2023 12:06:22 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1726 <![CDATA[ Sport for Schools - Amazing Athlete Visit ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1720 On Friday, we were lucky to welcome Commonwealth gold medallist gymnast Steve Frew to our school.

]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 16:06:24 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1720 <![CDATA[ Growing Up Quickly! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1714 Looking at changes around the school.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 16:17:05 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1714 <![CDATA[ A Coronation Celebration ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1707 Year 2 celebrated the coronation in style.

]]> Tue, 9 May 2023 13:23:50 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1707 <![CDATA[ What's in Your Pocket? ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1703 2Q write a poem for King Charles.

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:14:51 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1703 <![CDATA[ Homes for Nature ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1690 We have been exploring different microhabitats around the school grounds.

]]> Wed, 5 Apr 2023 11:39:10 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1690 <![CDATA[ Neighbourhood FOX watch ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1687 2Q keep an eye on the local wildlife

]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:23:50 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1687 <![CDATA[ Eye Spy... ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1677 Year 2 keeping an eye on the animals in our habitat

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:31:53 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1677 <![CDATA[ Marvellous Maps ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1674 We've been using aerial photographs and maps to find out more about our local area and the world.

]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:38:16 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1674 <![CDATA[ Bedtime Book Ideas ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1668 Year 2's best bedtime stories

]]> Tue, 7 Mar 2023 07:52:33 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1668 <![CDATA[ On Safari ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1659 Anyone going on safari needs a vehicle that they can travel in.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:17:46 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=141&nid=12&storyid=1659