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.
Find the Missing Digit
Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised as a game!
3D Tic-Tac-Toe Toss
Here's a 3D rendition of the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe that involves tossing and aiming bean bags to mark each player's square of choice. This entertaining game will improve your child's coordination and strategic thinking.
Play the Name Mix-Up Game
Hereâs a fun way to boost your childâs vocabulary and language skills! Challenge him to see how many words he can make out of his own name, using homemade flashcards.
Puddle Science: Watch Evaporation in Action
So how can you make the challenging science concept of evaporation more visible to your second grader? Try this activity, in which your budding scientist will collect information about a puddle that seems to disappear before his very eyes!
Measurement Scavenger Hunt
Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff, by trying this activity with him at home.
Tell a Story in a Jar!
Let your child's imagination soar with a jar of story starters guaranteed to inspire creativity and fun for the whole family!
Make Money Make "Cents" to Your Second Grader
Learning about money and working with various monetary values is not only an important part of growing up for your child, but it's also a great way for her to hone her math skills. Try playing this game with your second grader the next time you've got some change lying around.
Make Salty Sea Creature Paintings
Make a unique painting while learning about sea life.
Make a Recycled Twig Birdhouse
Even the birds need to get out of the rain during the winter months. Help your child help nature and fill a lazy afternoon with this easy, cute craft.
Spark a Story
Does your child resist putting pen to paper? Jump start her creative juices without the moans and groans with this writing activity that focuses on ideas rather than perfect grammar.
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