2nd Grade Activities : Page 14

Get in the 4th of July spirit by whipping up a batch of frosty snow cones, sweetened with syrup in a patriotic palette.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

Celebrate the season with a fall centerpiece art project your child can display for the whole family!

Create a unique gift that is as useful as it is gorgeous by using eggshells, tempera paint and glue.

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

This family photo calendar can be made by your second grader. Make a family photo calendar with your child to celebrate another year together.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

Help your child sharpen time skills by creating a special day and charting each part in a detailed schedule.

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

Why would you pay for pricey dolls at the store when your second grader can create and play with her own personalized set?

Kids paint a still life of a vase of flowers using colors found side by side on the color wheel, just like Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers.

In this parts of speech fall scavenger hunt, kids will search for all the hidden leaves, sort them into parts of speech categories, and then practice creating their own sentences using the words they find.

Honor dad's fatherly achievements with a handmade plaque for a job well done!

Boost creativity with this simple activity where kids make up biographies of people they find in old magazines.

Your child can brush up on her math skills by charting the length of time that each candle on the menorah takes to burn.

Recycle a baby jar to make this beautiful votive with your second grader! This arts and crafts project is a fun, colorful activity and makes a great gift.

Give your second-grader insight into the Huichol culture of Mexico with this arts and craft activity by creating an ojo de Dios (eye of God), or yarn weaving.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

Using dried beans and corn, foods that are prevalent in Mexican cuisine, your child will create three-dimensional sombrero art.

It's important to be able to add and subtract quickly and accurately, and this activity is the perfect way to practice.

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

Use adorable animal photos from books or magazines to make these simple valentines that can be given to classmates or friends.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.