Science - Planting out our sunflowers

Today in school we are going to be planting out our sunflower seedlings into the school garden. We're going to plant them behind the rainbows, where we now line up in the mornings and where the school car park use to be. 

How tall do you think they'll grow?

What do we need to do to help them survive outside?

When do you think they'll flower?

Here's a really interesting time lapse video of a seed growing into a sunflower;

From Mrs Binnie

Let's go to the British Isles!

I was blown away with Zaineb's amazing drawing of the British Isles. Isn't it great!

So inspired by her work;

 Can you have a go at making the five flags of the British Isles?

You could use paper and straws, or cardboard from your recycling, or twigs from your daily exercise, or even pencils and fabric - you choose!

I'd love to see what you create - e-mail a photograph or you and your British Isle flags to;

debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Can you create a bird's-eye view?

What would your neighborhood look like to a bird as it flies above? 

We call this a bird's-eye view.

Can you draw your local area from a bird's-eye view?

Perhaps you could add in a route where you sometimes walk. 

Or maybe even include De Beauvoir Primary School in it. 

Here are some ideas to inspire you;

                  E-mail your bird's-eye view pictures to; debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Do you remember climbing the Monument?

 A landmark is a a recognisable feature that stands out from everything around it and can often be seen from far away - landmarks often become symbolic of the place where they are located. 

The Monument to the Great Fire of London that we visited at the start of the year is one of London's landmarks.

How many other London landmarks can you name?

Write you answers in the comments box below. 

From Mrs Binnie

What do you know about the British Isles?

Our fantastic new topic is Let's go to the British Isles, where we're going to be learning all about the United Kingdom.

What do you know about the British Isles?

⭐QUICK QUIZ!!!⭐

Can you name the capital cities of the four countries in the British Isles?

1. Scotland's capital city is...?

2. Ireland's capital city is...?

3. Wale's capital city is...?

4. England's capital city is....?

Watch this BBC Bitesize clip to help you answer the quiz questions and find out more about the four countries in the United Kingdom. 

Click Here

Post your answers in the comments box below or e-mail them to;

debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Welcome back!

Welcome to the summer term Year 2! 

I'm so excited to start our topic for this term of;

Let's go to the British Isles!

It's packed full of learning about maps and geography - I LOVE maps!

 So get ready for some fantastic learning in our daily Year 2 blog posts.

Enjoy, stay safe and keep in touch!

We are here for you and can't wait to see what you're up to. 

From Mrs Binnie

Happy Holidays; we are swimmers!

After the summer holidays Year 2 will get to go swimming every week. 

Your challenge today is to get practicing at home. 

This music may be helpful;

Holiday Homework: we are builders!

Dust of your duvet, plump up your pillow...it's den building time!

Your challenge today is to build a den to read a favourite book in.

Happy building!
From Mrs Binnie

Edible Playground; What should we grow?

It's that time of year again...

the sun is out, the grass in the park is turning green and it's time to sow some seeds in our edible playground! 

Do you remember your fantastic marrows that you grew last year? 

What should we plant this year? 

Can you write a list of the vegetables, herbs and flowers that you'd like to plant?

Look at the RHS website for inspiration;

Click Here          Click Here As Well

Post your lists of ideas in the comments box below.

Here's Zayd's list that he e-mailed to; debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Florence Nightingale; The Lady with the Lamp

I really enjoyed learning this song in class this term (almost but not quite as much as our Great Fire of London song!).

 Can you give a performance of it to your family at home? 

What do they think?

Challenge: Can you write an new extra verse for the song that is about Mary Seacole?

(If you're finding this tricky why not ask some else in your house to help. Remember as this photo from last half term shows; team work makes the dream work!)

 From Mrs Binnie 

Where does it come from?

Do you remember cracking eggs when we made our chocolate cup cakes?

(Here's a photo to remind you)

Today I've been wondering about where our food come from...

Can you choose four ingredients or packages from your kitchen cupboards?

Have a look at the packaging and find out what country does the food come from? 

Can you make your own style of map to show where it come from and how it might have had to get to your home? 

You can use this calculator to work out the food miles of your items;

Click Here

Let me know what you found out in the comments box below.

From Mrs Binnie

Who was Mary Seacole?

When was Mary Seacole born?

What did Mary Seacole's mum teacher her?

Florence Nightingale's nickname was "The Lady with the Lamp" or "Flo", what was Mary Seacole's?

Mary Seacole was brave and very determined. What else do you know about her?

Watch this Horrible Histories song to help you answer the questions;

From Mrs Binnie

Florence Nightingale - the best or bossiest nurse in the world?

I have loved all our learning about Florence Nightingale this term. 

Do you remember our trip to the Florence Nightingale Museum? 

(Here's a picture to remind you!) 

What did you do and learn at the museum? 

What do you know about Florence and her animals? 

Write your answers as comments below this blog post then have a go at these activities.

 From Mrs Binnie