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.
Float My Clay Boat
Want to introduce your child to some science while playing with water and clay? Here's a hands-on experiment that will have your child using clay to design the most buoyant boat he can!
The Game of Nim
This is a simple version of a pairs game played all over the world. Similar to mancala, this game gives your little strategist the chance to estimate and predict mathematical outcomes.
Create Beautiful Outdoor Stepping Stones
Food containers are just the right size to use as molds for unique concrete stepping stones. Try making a couple dozen stones and embed them in your garden to make a decorative path that's durable enough to walk on!
Build a Terrarium
Here's a great idea for recycling those 2-liter soda bottles. Create a mini plant habitat with your kids and learn what it takes to make an ecosystem work.
Ojo de Dios
In this activity, give your child some insight into another culture with this craft activity: create an ojo de Dios (eye of God), a representation of the yarn weaving done by the Huichol population of northwest Mexico.
Make Your Own Rainbow
Studying the weather is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to introduce your child to science. Now you don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one in your own kitchen, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.
Learn Where Wind Comes From
Demonstrate how wind is created with an entertaining activity, and introduce your child to the wild ways the weather works.
How to Make a Sculpture: For Kids!
Encourage the "sculptor" in your child by creating a posed statuette; it's easier than you may think! This piper cleaners craft has a quick paint finish that brings out the art in basic objects.
Play Marble Tag!
Similar to a treasure hunt, this variation on the classic game of tag combines healthy exercise, teamwork, and a little friendly trickery.
Build a Balloon Powered Car
Explore some of today's big energy issues with your kids by putting on a jaw-dropping demonstration of an ultra-efficient air-powered car.
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