For English in the second year at school, your child’s teacher will focus on oral language, reading, and writing.

Find out about supporting your child’s reading in the second year of school.

Use these slides to help you practise sounds and letters (phonics) with your child.

In Year 2 at school, the goal is for children to thrive in environments rich in maths.

In Year 2, your child will learn about caring for their body, relationships, and foundational movement skills.

In Year 2, your child is learning that science involves noticing, wondering and sharing ideas clearly as they observe and develop their ideas and predictions.

In Year 2, your child learns to notice and explore how products look and work. They use drawings or models to share design ideas and experiment with materials, considering how design impacts people.

In Year 2, your child will start to explore important concepts such as identity, family, and community, learning about migration, settlements, and social organisation.

In Year 2, your child will explore the Arts through simple concepts and techniques and engage with art forms from New Zealand and around the world.