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.
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.
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.
Blow It Out!
For second graders, air is a tricky science concept. It's invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your young scientist figure it out.
"Green" Up That Lunchbox!
Create a one of a kind lunchbox with your second grader using recycled materials and some down home ingenuity!
Lace Up A Valentine Tote!
Kids get a big kick out of the bonanza of "mail" on Valentine's Day, but there's often one teeny problem: where to put it all! Here's a Valentine craft to collect all those messages in style.
Make A Snappy New Year's Eve Hat!
Help your second grader celebrate the year just past with this hilarious, handmade hat activity.
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.
Paint With Coffee!
This activity will give your child hands-on experience with natural dyes like coffee, as well as giving her a tactile experience that will reinforce learning and result in lots of fun along the way!
Build a Terrarium
In this activity, small hands can create a mini ecosystem inside a plastic bottle while learning what it takes to make them work. Plus, you can feel better about one less bottle making its way into a landfill.
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