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

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

Make subtraction practice more fun with this outdoor review game that's great for beginning math learners and more advanced!

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.

Create addition problems using critical thinking skills in this fun second grade math card game.

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

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.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Help your child get comfortable with the concept of estimation, which will come in handy during everything from standardized tests to future shopping trips!

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 math fun for your child by turning it into a game and challenging him to beat the calculator with this cool math race!

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.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

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.

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.

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

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

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

Pfeffernusse are spicy and sweet Christmas cookies from Germany. Make a batch of traditional pfeffernusse this holiday season.

This fun game helps children learn to estimate the most basic unit of time--a minute--without a clock.

Try this fun addition game with your second grader! Arrange playing cards to find the largest possible sums.

Work on simple addition and finding even numbers in this second-grade math card game.

Have your child construct his own Christmas tree from construction paper while cutting, overlapping and measuring to create an adorable modern design.

Work on measurement by sliding cards along a table with your second grader in this fun game. Use centimeters or inches, add up your totals, and see who's won!

During the Passover Seder, many Jewish families pour a cup of red wine for Elijah. This year, help your child create his own welcoming glass for Elijah.