2nd and 3rd Grade English Language Arts Activities : Page 6

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Gourd painting is a fun fall activity that makes for perfect Thanksgiving decorations. Try gourd painting with your child for some seasonal fun this autumn.

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

If your third grader is having difficulty sequencing events in a story, try creating this book square.

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

Combine rhymes, riddles and poetry with a terse verse! What do you call floral electricity? Flower Power!

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

This project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.

Build your child's vocabulary and get his body moving at the same time with this fun dance map activity!