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.
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.
Play Subtraction "War"
"War" is one of those card games that can go on and on and on...and with a few creative twists, guess what? It can teach math skills for hours, too. Here's how.
Homonym Beanbag Toss
Homonyms are those tricky little words that tend to confound early learners. Help your second grader ace the challenge with this rousing outdoor game.
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.
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?
Lacy Shamrock Cards
Here's a creative St. Patrick's Day card your child can make, write, and give. Great learning and lots of fun--a "lucky" combination for a lucky holiday!
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.
"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.
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.
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