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

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.

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

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

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

Looking for a fun way for your child to practice the basics of addition, subtraction, and multiplication? Look no further than this fun card game!

Make fractions easy for your child to understand by incorporating their discussion and practice into meals and cooking that you two participate in together.

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

Recycle old materials to create a fun, brain-teasing maze toy that also strengthens your child's math reasoning skills.

Creating number patterns with pencil and paper can be dull, but creating hopscotch pattern can bring exciting math learning!

Help your second grader to a better understanding of how to count and represent money with age old game of tic-tac-toe.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

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

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.