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.
Create a Science Lab In Your Home!
Kids are natural scientists. Any scientist, they'll agree, should have her own laboratory! This space will give your child a nice place to work and will give you an easy place to store her experiments and activities.
Create Wholesome Snowflake Snacks!
Cut and decorate these wholesome Snow White Snowflakes from tortillas to make your child's school lunch more memorable!
Take the Boredom Out of the Back Seat!
Thinking about taking a road trip? Here are some simple ways to pass the time that you and your child can do together.
Writing on Cloud Nine!
Let your second grader's imagination shine through with this fun activity, while helping him develop critical writing skills! Use adjectives to create a story about what life would be like on a cloud. Your child will have a fun time writing which should get you up on "cloud nine"!
Make Homemade Hand Sanitizer!
With new diseases appearing each day, it's important to keep your child's hands clean and germ free. Here's an activity where you and your child will make your own scented hand sanitizer to keep those nasty germs at bay!
Add It Up with Tennis Can Bowling
Here's a homemade bowling set that's easy to make and fun to play! And not only that, but it will help improve your second grader's math skills. It's a great indoor game to play any time you can't make it to the bowling alley.
Create a CD Sun Catcher
Reuse and recycle your CDs into colorful, eye-catching mobiles!
Preserving Your Child's Work: 3 Budget-Friendly Ways
While we cherish our child's work, keeping it all can get a bit overwhelming. Here are three easy, budget-friendly ways to preserve those precious memories without filling up the attic.
Make Tissue Paper Prints
Here's an activity that has your first-grader experimenting with the math concept of multiples by letting her create her own printing plate. All you need is some cardboard and tissue paper to get started!
Create a Family Graph!
Get to know each member of your family a little better (and improve math skills) with this activity! Interview aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents to create a graph to show who has the most in common. It's fun for everyone and is great for a family party or reunion.
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