2nd Grade Activities : Page 6

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Save some money this Halloween and work out fine motor skills by helping your child make his very own computer costume.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Play this "subtraction war" card game with your second grader and watch his math facts mastery leap forward!

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Use these pretty egg carton flowers to decorate a spring table. They don't require water, they'll never wilt, and they're perfect for Easter.

Make a bouquet of colorful duct tape flowers in this hands-on spring craft.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Try this fun math card game and practice place value with your second grader! Decide which number is bigger in order to earn points!

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will hear the story Zoo Zen: A Yoga Story for Kids, learn the benefits of yoga, and create their own yoga sequence to teach someone else.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Review fractions with your budding mathematician when you play this fun, educational math board game.

Give your smart second grader a rich challenge with this activity that combines graphing practice with money!