Second Grade Activities
Browse through our second grade activities, or use the selector below to pick a subject. You'll find many second grade activities to keep your child learning on the fly, all year long. From fun holiday activities to subject specific ones there are many 2nd grade activities to choose from.
Throw a Spring Flower Party
What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous spring flower party? Pack the day with fun flower-inspired activities and treats for a springalicious event!
Create Pretty Flower Prints
Take advantage of the spring and summer sun by creating pretty flower prints with your kids.
Chart Spring 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!
Throw an Eco-Friendly Party for Earth Day
Earth Day is a time to raise awareness about the environment, and what better way to do that than with an eco-friendly Earth Day party!
Make Your Own Badminton Set
There's no need to buy an expensive badminton set. Your kid can make his own--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.
Make a Patriotic Red, White, and "Bean" Salad
Make a healthy, no-cook bean salad with some help from your second grade chef--and help him practice measurements while you're at it!
Write a Beastly Zoo Story
Here's a fun exercise that turns a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out writing frenzy. Accompany it with a viewing of "Beauty and the Beast" to inspire her to write her own beastly tale!
Put Your Own Spin on a Fairy Tale Ending
What happens in "Beauty and the Beast" after the Prince and Beauty get married? Inspire your child to jump in with a plot twist of her own.
Bake Up and Smell the Irish Soda Bread
Even if you don't have your corned beef ready or enough cabbage to go around, a few loaves of Irish soda bread are all you need to get into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day.
Make a Washington-Style Yarn Wig
In honor of George Washington and Independence Day, show your child how to develop his own signature look by creating a silly wig from yarn and a stocking cap.