Second Grade Social Studies 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.
Map Your Family's Heritage
This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography. You'll come away with a sense of community and a great Thanksgiving conversation piece!
Craft a Japanese Fan!
In Japan, fans are an important symbol used for centuries; they can represent friendship, respect, and good wishes and often show up in art and events. Here's a simple and fun art activity where you can make your own Japanese fan!
Make a Back to School Calendar
Get fired-up for the new school year with a "Back-to-School Calendar" you and your child can make at home. Start those wheels turning again and teach your child valuable organizational skills as she gets excited for the school year that lies in store.
Chopstick Math for Chinese New Year
Celebrate Chinese New Year this year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks! This activity will help her develop her fine motor skills as well as her counting skills, not to mention, she'll get to play with some gummy bears along the way.
Make a Patriotic Patchwork "Quilt"
Build up your child's math and spatial thinking skills with this fun and interactive project. Celebrate the Fourth of July and our colonial history by making a patriotic paper patchwork placemat!
Make a Garland of Flags!
Expand your child's knowledge of the world while playing with colors and shapes.
Paper Patchwork Placemats
When you're preparing big holiday meals, it's always wonderful to involve your kids in any way you can. Here's a placemat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of quiltmaking.
Lacy Shamrock Cards
Here's a creative St. Patrick's Day card your child can make, write, and give. Great learning and lots of fun--a "lucky" combination for a lucky holiday!
Make a Rainbow Table Mat for MLK Day
Nearly half a century ago, Dr. Martin Luther King inspired our nation with his dream of young Americans breaking bread together at the "table of brotherhood." Making this inspiring rainbow table mat with your second grader--and help your family celebrate his legacy today.
Smash Cascarones Art
In Mexico, many festival days, holidays, and saint day celebrations involve the making and smashing of cascarones. Introduce your child to this fantastic custom by helping him make is own!
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