Year 2 - Getting Ready for Year 3

YEAR 2 30 THINGS TO DO

THIS SUMMER

‘Excellent in all areas’ ISI Inspection Report 2023

FROM MR THOMSON

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s the summer holidays approach, we understand that nine weeks off can be quite a stretch to keep children entertained. Ideas may be hard to come by, but fear not – our special wellbeing and transition booklet is here to help!

We firmly believe that becoming a positive and resilient learner is key to success and our booklet aims to empower you on this journey. So, why not make the most of the summer break by ticking off as many activities as you can before September? Let the adventure begin ....

We are delighted to present this booklet, meticulously crafted to support your transition to the next academic year while fostering your overall wellbeing. Within these pages, you’ll discover tailored adventures and challenges for your year group, ranging from outdoor explorations to creative projects and mindfulness exercises.

Mr Thomson Head of Pastoral Care

GETTING READY FOR YEAR 3: Academic

Write a Letter

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Write a friendly letter to a classmate or friend, sharing a summer experience and asking questions about theirs.

Explore Maps

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Look at a world map and identify key features like continents, countries and cities.

What’s Your Favourite?

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Ask friends or family about their top five favourite foods and create a pictogram or bar chart to represent the data.

Create a Colourful Poster Maybe persuading people to recycle or conserve water. Use ‘persuasive’ language and add colourful drawings to make it eye-catching.

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GETTING READY FOR YEAR 3: Academic

Audiobook Adventure

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Listen to an audiobook of a favourite story and discuss new words or phrases with a parent.

Numbers Numbers Numbers

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Confidently retell number bonds to 10, 20 and beyond ... and don’t forget your 2, 5 and 10 times tables!

Story Starters

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Write some short, imaginative stories based on creative story starters, e.g. “One day I found a mysterious object in my garden...”.

Make a Short Play Script a short play about a magical journey or a funny adventure and perform it for family or friends.

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GETTING READY FOR YEAR 3: Academic

Play Shops

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Create a pretend shopping list (maybe using your toys) with prices and practise adding up the total cost, using coins to make different amounts.

Get Lost in a Good Book

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Choose a chapter book to read on your own (or with help from a family member).

Fact-Finding Mission

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Research an interesting topic online or in a book about a place you have visited, then write a short report summarising the key points.

Read and Retell Read a short story and then retell the main events in your own words, focusing on the key details.

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GETTING READY FOR YEAR 3: Academic

Design a Pizza

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Can you work out fractions of each ingredient used, e.g. How many peppers?

Mushrooms? Ham? Can you split these fractions into quarters? Or halves?

Tales of Adventure

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Write a story set in an imaginary world, focusing on exciting events and characters or pick your favourite film and retell the ending. Now can you act it out?

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GETTING READY FOR YEAR 3: Pastoral

Dress to Impress

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Are you now an expert at dressing yourself? Are you confident with buttons and zips?

I Love Food

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Learn to prepare simple, healthy snacks like fruit salads and sandwiches.

Come Rain or Shine

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Have a water fight in the garden with friends or family.

Walk in Nature

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Go on a nature walk in the local park or garden.

For Me Can you write your full name? Do you know your home address by heart?

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GETTING READY FOR YEAR 3: Pastoral

Good Table Manners

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When having meals, practise good table manners by making sure you are holding and using your cutlery (knife, fork and spoon) correctly.

Bounce Bounce Bounce

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Don’t forget to play outside. Skip, jump, run, hop, catch. Be as active as you can!

Self-Care

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Practise proper hand-washing and teeth-brushing techniques.

Creative Fun Draw, paint and colour in – express yourself with art! Practise cutting along a line, glueing and colouring as accurately as you can.

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GETTING READY FOR YEAR 3: Pastoral

Be a Techie

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If you have one at home, practise logging into a computer and typing on a keyboard.

Practise Makes Perfect

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Practise tying your shoelaces and tying your school tie (if you wear one).

Can you also fasten your seatbelt?

Climb a Tree

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Find the perfect tree to climb (in your garden or out on a walk).

Time for Green Fingers

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Plant seeds in pots or a small garden patch and learn about how plants grow by watering and caring for them.

Game Night Try a family game night (you could play board games, charades or card games).

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GETTING READY FOR YEAR 3: Pastoral

Play in the Woods

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This is a great place to build a den and learn how to make smores!

Keep Things Tidy Help out at home by tidying away your toys after you have finished playing with them.

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