Preparing for Second Grade
Learn about what to expect for your child in second grade.
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Second-Grade Learning Games and Activities
How you can help at home: Try some of these fun games and activities to boost your second-grader's academic skills.
First- and second-grade signs of an LD
How do you know if your child has a learning disability? Learn to read the signs.
Second grade: What your child should know
Keep tabs on your second-grader's development with this handy checklist.
Is My Child Too Immature for Second Grade?
My 7-year-old is very chatty in class. Academically he is strong in all the subjects but refuses to be quiet and is disruptive in class at times. I've tried removing his toys and rewarding him when he is good, but he always returns to...
What worked: Creative learning tips for second through fifth grade
GreatSchools parents share their stories about the unique, sometimes unexpected ways they boost their children's learning.
Your second-grader and reading
As second-graders become more adept at reading, they begin to tackle short chapter books and basic research projects.
Your Second-Grader and Technology
Second-graders use technology in the classroom to learn about a range of subjects.
Your second-grader and math
Building on the basics, second-graders should be able to add, count, write whole numbers up to 1,000, and much more.
Your Second-Grader and Art
Second-graders explore color and learn about the elements and meaning in art.
