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.
Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from? Then this experiment is for you! Demonstrate how wind is created with an entertaining activity, and introduce your child to the wild ways that weather works.
A simple, fun way to ensure your second grader hangs on to her stuff this school year - or at least gets it back quickly - is to have her create "business cards" to use as labels. Not only will they keep her organized, but she'll squeeze in some writing practice, too!
More activities for 2nd grade:
Create a Recyclable Creature
Want a fun activity to do with your child that uses recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skill practice? Have your child build his very own recycled creature!
Make a Self Portrait from Nature
Kids of all ages enjoy creating self-portraits. Add a fun and unique twist by having your child use nature as her palette!
Make a Paper Mache Puppet
Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores - out of paper mache! Imagine the hours of craft and puppet show entertainment, not to mention creative play essential to your child's development.
Make a Family Memory Jigsaw Puzzle
Create your own jigsaw puzzle using a blown-up family photo, and reconstruct the image as many times as you like. Here's how kids can make this wonderful and fun gift!
Puddle Science: Watch Evaporation in Action
So how can you make the challenging science concept of evaporation more visible to your second grader? Try this activity, in which your budding scientist collects information about a puddle that seems to disappear before his very eyes!
Write a Backyard Field Guide
A great way to combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills is to have him create a field guide to the plants and animals he observes. Here's how to get started.
Play Antonym-Synonym Tic-Tac-Toe!
Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and it's a real boon for vocabulary. Here's a fun game to help develop this skill in your child.
Can You Picture It?: A Writing Activity
Comparing the process of writing to drawing a picture can help kids understand the importance of using detail and description in their story. This activity will help your child "see" how to improve their stories.
Write Parts of Speech Acrostic Poetry!
If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this parts of speech exercise. It’s a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing, for both you and your child.
Thesaurus Mad Lib!
Your second grader may know how to use a dictionary, but what about a thesaurus? Here's a fun holiday activity that will have you and your child singing, laughing, and using this great writing tool!
