2nd Grade Writing 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.
Write a Going Green Plan
Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.
Create Pressed Leaf Cards
This pressed leaf card project puts science, writing and fun together for your second grade child.
Chart Spring Growth
As spring falls upon us, we are surrounded by a world of growth. Make this spring break a memorable one by creating a "growth" flower with your child where each petal gives a specific example of how much he's grown this year!
Make a Heart Map
This Valentine's Day, why don't you try something different? Set aside the chocolates, flowers and colorful cards and see what's inside your child's heart. In this activity, your second grader will design her very own heart map to show what she's really made of.
Make a Secret Code Valentine's Card
Many children at some point in their childhood use their creativity to develop their own secret code or language. Why not encourage this fascination a bit more and assist him in creating a mysterious homemade Valentine?
Munchy Milano Messages for Dad's Day
Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader some practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.
Easter "Fortune" Cookies
Kids love the jelly beans and bunnies of the Easter season, but if you're looking for a way to inject a little extra meaning--and maybe even blend in some writing skills--we've got a creative idea for you.
Write a Cliffhanger
Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger," and Halloween provides the perfect excuse to put pen to paper.
Punctuate with Pasta!
This year, your second grader will need lots of practice using commas, quotation marks, periods, and question marks. Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with punctuation marks, using something straight from the cupboard... pasta!
Make an Abbreviation Book!
Recognizing common abbreviations is an important component to second grade language arts. Here's a fun book-making project that will help your child learn to abbreviate and provide a great art lesson at the same time!
