Rewrite the Fairy Tale Ending
What happens after the prince and the princess get married? Before you jump in with a plot twist of your own, take a pause. This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.
Make an "I'm Not Bored" Book
With summer just around the corner, the need for boredom-proof activities is especially important. Here's a project for children of all ages, to help keep that boredom at bay!
Practice Capitalization with a Homemade Calendar
Making a calendar page with the name of the month, days of the week, and holidays is a fun way to see the month take shape. For third graders, it's a great way to identify those words that are always capitalized.
Chart Spring Growth
Make this spring break a memorable one by creating a "growth" flower with your child where each petal gives a specific example of how much he's grown this year!
Can You Picture It?: A Writing Activity
Comparing the process of writing to drawing a picture can help kids understand the importance of using detail and description in their story. This activity will help your child "see" how to improve stories.
Make Back to School Business Cards!
A fun way to ensure your 2nd grader hangs on to her stuff this school year is to have her create "business cards" to use as labels. Not only will they keep her organized, but she'll squeeze in some writing practice, too!
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.
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.
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!
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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