2nd Grade Activities
Looking for games and activities to keep your child busy? Second grade is all about real world applications - from math activities that teach about money, to games that develop reading comprehension, we've got fresh ideas to keep learning going long after the school bell rings.
Minute Math: How to Estimate Time
This fun game helps children learn to estimate the most basic unit of time--a minute--without a clock. Instead, they will use repeated activities that each last a 60 seconds to truly understand what can fit into a minute!
Make a Dialogue Journal!
Want to put the fun back into writing? This journal is a back and forth project you do together. It models good writing, plus helps kids learn to get their true thoughts down on paper. Tag, you're it!
Story Starters: Writing Prompts for Second Graders
Does your child resist putting pen to paper? With second graders, it's important to focus on ideas, rather than perfect grammar, in order to get them motivated. This activity will help jump-start your child's creative juices...without the moans and groans!
Flashcard Junction: Teach Key Math Facts
Flashcards are a traditional and effective method for practicing math facts, and with a little ingenuity they can also be fun! Here's a guide for the best way to use flashcards with your child.
Count 'N Catch: A Skip Counting Game
Encourage your child to practice skip counting by transforming number patterns with this fun and interactive game of catch. It will get your child moving and learning, ball in hand!
Guess My Word: A Vocab Game
Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your second grader.
Make a Family History Fanfold Timeline!
Need help teaching your child to sequence and organize information? Creating this graphic organizer will help your child see what happened before and after an event. It will also give your child practice in putting events in order.
Teach Science While Smelling the Flowers
With just a few ordinary household items, you can make a creative bouquet together, and have a great time learning about plant biology in the process!
Menu Math
Got a stack of take-out menus sitting in a drawer in your kitchen? Pull them out for this game of "restaurant" which will reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.
Plan Stories with The Five-Finger Technique
Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for early compositions.
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