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

Play a game of "restaurant" to reinforce real-world applications of counting and using money.

Does your second grader want to learn a magic trick? Here is a simple trick using only 3 dice and a little bit of addition and subtraction.

Declare a "Pocket Day" in your house and help your child practice his addition skills as he counts how many pockets the family is wearing that day!