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.
Practice Capitalization with a Homemade Calendar
Making a calendar page with the name of the month, days of the week, and holidays is a fun way to see the month take shape. For third graders, it's a great way to identify those words that are always capitalized.
Make a Family Tree!
Teach your child about his heritage with this fun project.
Make a Backpack Charm
Help your child's backpack stand out from the crowd by attaching trinkets or decorations that are as one of a kind as she is.
Build a Recycled Box City
Who says you have to buy your toys at the toy store? In this activity, you can plan and build a pretend play city entirely out of recycled materials.
Ten-Twenty-Thirty
Try this single-player addition game! All you need is a deck of playing cards to get started. Try to find sums of 10, 20, or 30 in order to clear cards.
Craft a Flower Pin
Make a flower pin out of felt in this easy, quick craft.
Tie-Dyed Wrapping Paper
Every year we generate tons of wrapping paper waste over the holidays. This year, say no to waste by creating your own wrapping paper out of recycled materials.
Make Watercolor Tie-Dye
This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.
Make an Eye in Hand Amulet to Ward Off the Evil Eye
This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.
Paint Your Own Key Holder Board
If your child is particularly handy or artistic, she'll love putting her talents toward making a custom key holder board. This practical project looks great in the kitchen!
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