For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Playing the Number Sentence Game with your child gives him the opportunity to practice ordering and comparing numbers using symbols.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

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

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child the helpful strategy of adding quickly to 10 in this fun and easy-to-make card game!

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

In this fun math activity, second graders will learn to estimate items in a jar! 

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

Help your child "step up" to second grade math fact challenges with a fun addition and subtraction game in your very own kitchen.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

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

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

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

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

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

Turn learning fractions into a pizza party in this fun second grade math game.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

Okay, identifying place value isn't as fun as eating ice cream, but with a few index cards and a competitive spirit, it can be disguised a game!

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Learning to count change can be tough! Help your child become a master money-counter with this simple game.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

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