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.
Plastic Bottle Dolls
These plastic bottle dolls are as unique as all the different people in the world, and give your child practice with crafting and pretend play.
Craft Your Own Abacus!
Countries around the world have been using the abacus throughout history to make arithmetic easier to calculate. Here's an activity that has your child making an abacus, a tool that can make learning arithmetic highly visual and tactile!
Create a Faux Stained Glass Vase
Your second grader is sure to "wow" anyone with this beautiful, handmade work of art as he recreates a stained glass effect with simple craft supplies and builds his fine motor skills with this fun project!
2 or 22
Add with simple fractions in this fun math card game. All you need is a deck of cards, and you're ready to begin! This game is very similar to Blackjack, or 21, but with one key difference: The face cards are all worth 1/2.
Korean Paper Fans
Make your own Korean paper fan and learn about traditional fan dances! This activity is a great way to help your child explore different cultures while she builds her fine motor and arts and crafts skills.
Decision Maker
Decide to play this game, and you won't regret it! You can practice addition, subtraction, or multiplication using just a deck of cards. Decision Maker combines mathematical skill with an element of chance that will keep players on their toes.
Fruit Leather
Make homemade fruit leather with your child, from all natural ingredients and minimal sugar, for a fun, healthy treat that will teach kids how to cook! This healthy kids recipe will make them love different fruits.
Make a Dialogue Journal!
Want to put the fun back into writing? This journal is a back and forth project you do together. It models good writing, plus helps kids learn to get their true thoughts down on paper. Tag, you're it!
Lunchbag Monster
Turn your simple lunch bag of lunchbox into a hungry lunch bag monster with this simple kid craft that will encourage kids to pack a well-balanced lunch.
Create a Treasure Candle
Candles are fun to make for adults and kids alike. Great as home decorations or gifts, these homemade candles expose a hidden treasure as they melt.
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