Year 2

Today we held our annual Harlow Green Easter egg competition.  There were many highly creative competition entries which made voting egg-stremely challenging. The eggs were displayed around school so that each class could take a tour and have a look at them.  Our Rights Respect Officers had the di

This week in their Art lessons, the children in Year 2 have been using their creative skills to design and make a bag.  They began by exploring how to print with fruit using different coloured paints.  They were then set a challenge to draw some designs of their own.  They thought about which two

Sharing success is important at Harlow Green.  However, we do not give out lots of prizes as the important aspect is for recognition to be shared genuinely and personally.  This is done throughout school regularly and in many ways by all staff; this can range from conversations in corridors, to ce

Today, we celebrated Comic Relief and came to school in our craziest red clothing and red nose day accessories. To celebrate the event we spent time sharing jokes in our classes, filling the corridors with the sound of laughter. We also took part in a Red Nose design competition. We thought about th

As we enjoy the change in the weather so the time has come to get busy in the garden. Whilst Reception children have been cooking up a storm in the mud kitchen, Year 2 and 3 have been getting some Jerusalem artichokes in the ground and setting up pots ready to plant seeds in the poly tunnel. Old dea

In PE, Year Two have been learning a dance to Thriller, by Michael Jackson. Before learning the routine, the children learned that music is counted in beats of eight. They listened to the song and practised clapping eight beats at a time. Throughout the dance, the boys and girls perform as if they a

Year 4 decided to use the Forest School Stage to tell jokes, very entertaining. The hens are enjoying the sunshine and the attention. The Mud Kitchen Cafe is in full swing with all sorts of delicious muddy dishes being created. Then Reception took over the stage. It all started with one boy, a stick

In History, Year Two have been learning all about the infamous king, Henry VIII. They have explored his family tree, discovered why he had so many wives and created a fantastic piece of artwork.  To begin, the children learned about Henry’s family – his parents, siblings and children. The boys and

Reading is a key component of the Harlow Green curriculum and World Book Day is an integral part of the school calendar where we celebrate books and a love of reading. The focus of World Book Day this year was ‘Reading for Pleasure.’ All of the children were invited to come into school dressed as a

In music, Year 2 have been listening to different genres of music and have been identifying the dynamics of each song. The children have been listening for loud and quiet sounds and have been responding with movement. The children had to be as tall as the loud sounds and as small as the quiet sounds