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.
Have a Ball with Sevens
Here's a fun game for your child to play on his own! Throw a tennis ball against a wall and complete seven different moves, like twists, claps, and jumps, before he catches the ball!
Writer's Blocks: Play Sight Word Jenga
Help your first-grader improve his reading skills with this new twist on a classic game--let your first-grader create his own wooden word blocks and play sight word Jenga!
Play Duplication: Nature Memory
Try this fun outdoor game on your next nature outing. Collect different items from nature and invite players to find a matching item based purely on memory! It's a great way to promote nature preservation and boost memory skills.
Play Airport Lounge
Make the most of your next wait at the airport with this creative and silly game that will keep your child on her toes! Laughs will surely ensue as she practices storytelling on the spot.
What Was There? A Classic Memory Game
Play 'Memory' to sharpen your child's memorization skills. All you need is some common household items and a timer to start!
Math Facts: Crack the Mystery Pasta Code!
Here's a simple math activity that has your child using her basic addition facts to solve a secret code.
Make a Giant Sequoia!
Learn more about the amazing giant sequoia tree by making your very own with just a few simple crafts supplies.
Germinating Seeds: Explore Plant Life Cycles
This fascinating activity is great to do with your "budding" scientist, to help her "grow" her science and nature knowledge as she learns about the process of germination!
Play The Paper and Pencil Travel Game!
Looking for an on-the-go game that can be played anywhere, anytime? Put down the hangman and tic-tac-toe--here's a new one for the family! A great travel game, waiting game, or anytime-you-feel-like-it game.
Foil Embossing: "Popping" off the Page
Create interesting art that "pops" off the page! Foil embossing uses simple materials and tools to inspire your child to create an intricate and illuminating design filled with patterns, shapes, and pictures.
