Second Grade Reading Activities

Second Grade Reading activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy second grade reading activities to more advanced, we've got you covered! Browse the activities below or use the selector to find similar activities.

Tell a Story in a Jar!

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!

Guess My Word: A Vocab Game

Guess My Word: A Vocab Game

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your second grader.

Homonym Beanbag Toss

Homonym Beanbag Toss

Homonyms are those tricky little words that tend to confound early learners. Help your second grader ace the challenge with this rousing outdoor game.

Make a Reading Bookmark!

Make a Reading Bookmark!

This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that they can use themselves. It is also kept right where it should be--inside your child's book!

Play Antonym-Synonym Tic-Tac-Toe

Play Antonym-Synonym Tic-Tac-Toe

Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and it's a real boon for vocabulary. Here's a fun game to help develop this skill in your child.

Play the Name Mix-Up Game

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.

Make a Seuss Sleep Book with Nonsense Creatures!

Make a Seuss Sleep Book with Nonsense Creatures!

Let's get nonsensical! Create your very own Sleep Book filled with menagerie of made-up nonsense creatures and discover how different animals catch some zzz's.

Learn to Spell with Scrambled Letters

Learn to Spell with Scrambled Letters

Boggle is a popular game among adults who love a good word puzzle. Here's a homemade version that your second grader can play that will help him learn to spell. Compete together to make it fun for the whole family!

Write Silly Sentences to Master Verb Tenses

Write Silly Sentences to Master Verb Tenses

Many children struggle to understand all the different parts of speech. Here's a game to help your child grasp the concept of verb tenses. With this silly card game, the entire family can play together and she'll become an expert of verb tenses in no time.

Go Fishing for Vowels!

Go Fishing for Vowels!

This fun game will help your child learn words with r-controlled vowels and is also a great memory exercise.

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