Hop Those Spelling Words!
Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.
Make Paper Mache Characters
Help your child create his favorite characters out of papier-mache, for hours of craft and puppet show entertainment!
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.
Go Fishing for Vowels!
This fun game will help your child learn words with r-controlled vowels and is also a great memory exercise.
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.
Table of Contents Treasure Hunt
Send your child on wild treasure hunt through the pages of some fun and interesting books. This is a great way for your child to build upon his already solid reading foundation!
Learn New Words with Travel Vocabulary Cards
Before your next family getaway, make a set of picture/word vocabulary cards together. Along the way, use them for fun games that will build your child's language and comprehension skills.
Read-cordings
Use a basic tape recorder and some favorite books to help your second grader read smoothly--and make someone's day in the process!
Make a Pop-Up Story Forest
If your child begs to hear magical stories again and again, show her how to turn a favorite story into brilliant pop-up art--inspired by nature's own beauty.
Practice Language Skills with a Dance Map!
Kick off your shoes and let's go! This activity will get child's mind and body moving!
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