2nd Grade Activities : Page 26

This chocolate gelt is the perfect Hanukkah treat. Chocolate gelt is used as a gift for children or in the classic Hanukkah game of Dreidel.

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

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

Children will reflect on the importance of diversity and brainstorm ways to support people in their community who may feel alone, researching local organizations that strive to help those people.

Before your next family getaway, make a set of picture/word vocabulary cards together. These cards will build your child's language and comprehension skills.

This chore obstacle course will keep your child entertained and engaged, while also helping them improve their efficiency at everyday tasks.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

In this activity, your child will write stories about two different people. The stories will include similarities and differences in the ways each person lives in their communities.

Enlist the whole family and helpful friends in this heartwarming activity for Dad. Boost kids' writing skills in the process, too!

Ahoy, mateys! Your child will get in touch with his inner pirate when he makes his own pirate eye patch with this fun activity.

Help your child create a special Valentine's Day garland in this heart-y math activity. Soon he'll be creating patterns that are both intricate and lovely.

Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.

Your kid will have the coolest lunch around when he creates this owl's head lunch bag topper. Celebrate the arrival of fall with this rustic-inspired craft.

Patterns are everywhere. This activity allows your child to practice inventing their own patterns while creating a portrait of a pet.

All you need to put together this guitar is an old shoebox. Soon your kid will be rocking out while saving room in the landfill.

Make a paper jack-o'-lantern treat bucket this Halloween! While crafting, your kid will learn about the process of creating self-standing sculptural objects.

Celebrate the sweeter side of the holidays with this charming mouse ornament!

Prepare your child for winter with a fake igloo and a list of cozy and chilly vocabulary words.

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

Sweet corn muffins are a delicious and unexpected Valentine's Day treat. Make a batch of sweet corn muffins with a hidden surprise this Valentine's Day.

Your child can pretend she is a pro by creating a crackle painting that looks and feels like a classic work of art!

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

Get inspired by the summer skies for a delicious parfait that looks as good as it tastes!

Make mom feel like the star that she truly is by holding a movie premiere in her honor, complete with red carpet!

Encourage your child to help with dinner preparations this holiday season! You can use this recipe for Christmas dinner or lunch, or for meals leading up to the holiday. This Christmas Wreath Salad recipe is simple enough for preschoolers to fifth graders

Transform your home into a theater with this fun Fall Family Theater Night activity! Invite the family to gather together to practice reading a fun fall-themed story in the format of a play.

Help your child explore this ancient art technique with the help of some tinfoil, black paint and the end of a paintbrush!

Bubble wrap is fun to pop, but it's also fun to paint with! Paint a pretty seascape using bubble wrap as your brush.