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.
Double Trouble
Try this competitive card game! Your child will practice doubling numbers as you flip over cards. Try one-digit or two-digit numbers, or more!
Disclose
Find a deck of cards and get ready to practice your addition and subtraction. Battle for points by flipping over cards and finding their differences. Add up your total earnings to see who wins!
Last Draw
Critical thinking is an important skill! Play this card game with your child and practice using a variety of strategies. "Last Draw" will help your child develop decision making and problem solving skills that are necessary to succeed in math!
I'm the Greatest!
Grab a deck of playing cards, and let's go! Challenge yourself and your child to find the largest sums possible. Whoever can find the biggest answers gets the points!
Half As Much
Sharing can be a challenge, and division doubly so! Practice halving numbers in this competitive card game. Play iin groups or coach your child through one-on-one.
Make Fancy-Looking Soap Cubes!
Show your child how to make these fancy-looking soap cubes for a favorite teacher, and she will be the star of the class! These sudsy soaps are easy to concoct in an ice tray and look adorable stacked up in a traditional mason jar.
Write a Letter on Personalized Stationery!
Help your child make his own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter! Your child will be proud and the recipient will be thrilled.
Guess the Amount with Your Own Estimation Jar!
An estimate is not just a random guess; it requires thought and reasoning. What better way to practice estimation than with a game? Help your child fine tune his critical thinking skills in relation to volume and size with this simple activity!
Explore Mexican Traditions: Papel Picado
In Mexico, few holidays go by that do not feature colorful tissue paper banners strung along the streets. Help you child discover the beautiful results that can be achieved by folding tissue paper multiple times before cutting it.
Construct a Weather Spinner!
Tracking the weather serves as a great educational, and entertaining, introduction to the natural sciences. Her weather spinner will help her develop important observation and analysis skills.
