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.
Explore Mexican Traditions: Papel Picado
In Mexico, few holidays go by that do not feature colorful tissue paper banners strung along the streets. Help you child discover the beautiful results that can be achieved by folding tissue paper multiple times before cutting it.
Warm Your Feet With Wet Wool?
Wool has some cool characteristics It can absorb up to one-third of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. Invite your child to test this claim by performing a wool and synthetic sock comparison!
Paint a Summer Mural
Need a fun, outdoors activity? Kids can tap into their creative side as they learn to make a summer mural.
Create Fake Moonlight!
Ignite your child's interest in astronomy and stimulate her curiosity about the world around her with this simple science experiment that demonstrates the principle of luminosity and the reflection property of light.
Build a Fossil!
Does your child know that fossils are the reason that we know all about dinosaurs? This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.
Prepare Creamy Christmas Peppermints
These velvety peppermint creams make a great introduction to cooking for the very young. No time in the oven is needed, so you don't have to worry about your little one burning herself.
Umbrella Mobiles
This colorful umbrella mobile will put your child in the mood for summer sun and beaches.
Create Pressed Leaf Cards
This pressed leaf card project puts science, writing and fun together for your second grade child.
Holiday Memory Box
This handmade, personalized craft turns a wood box into a charming holiday memory box and photo keeper that will save all your memories in one place.
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!
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