2nd Grade Teaching Resources
Explore 2nd-grade math worksheets, spelling words and so much more with thousands of teacher-created second-grade worksheets, activities, and more resources for teaching.
These curriculum-aligned resources were all designed by expert teachers to meet second-grade Common Core standards and state curricula. And only at Teach Starter do resources undergo rigorous peer review, including fact-checking and spell-checking to make sure every Google Slide, printable, poster, or game is ready to be used in your classroom.
Engage your second graders in ELA with writing prompts and reading comprehension exercises, explore 2nd-grade reading worksheets, and open students' worlds to new ways to communicate while engaging with and creating their own texts.
Find 2nd-grade math activities for algebraic thinking and number operations, measurement and geometry, statistics and graphing, plus hundreds of science, art, and social-emotional learning activities to fill their days and minds.
Teach Starter's unique teaching resources use clean layouts, grade-level-appropriate text, and interactive features to engage second graders and set them up for success.
Browse second-grade lessons, games, task cards, worksheets, and more below!
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Happy Birthday Certificate
Use this Happy Birthday certificate to make your students feel special and valued on their birthday.
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Yes Or No? Phonics Sorting Activity
Use this phonics activity to help your students identify the different phonemes that make up a word.
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Measuring with Dinosaur Footprints - Hands-On Math Task
Engage your students in learning about informal measurement with a 'Dino-Mite' hands-on measurement activity in which they use dinosaur footprints to measure objects around the classroom.
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Story Ideas - Character, Setting, and Complication Cards
Help your students choose a topic to write about with this set of 36 character, setting and compilation task cards.
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Reading Is Magic! Book Review Brochure Template
Download this book review brochure template based on the theme, “Reading Is Magic.”
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Species Survival! Science Word Search
Explore vocabulary related to species survival and sustainability with a differentiated word search.
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Blank Digital and Analog Clock Templates
Practice writing the time in digital and analog form with this set of blank clock faces.
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Free iPad Rules Classroom Poster
Display this classroom poster to set the boundaries and rules around using school iPads in the classroom.
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K-2 Math Homework Helpers
Give your students handy Math Homework Helper printables to reference when working in class or at home.
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Addition Fact Timed Tests & Trackers
Assess and track addition fact fluency with a printable Math Drill Worksheet pack for addition facts.
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Fine and Gross Motor Development Checklists
Use a printable Fine and Gross Motor Development Checklist to easily and effectively note concerns about a student’s motor skills.
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Student Learning Goals Tracker
Identify and track student goal achievement with an editable and printable student goal-tracking template.
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Apostrophe of Contraction Worksheets
Learn about the apostrophe of contractions with this set of worksheets.
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Contraction Match-Up Cards
Practice matching contractions with their expanded form with this extensive collection of match up cards.
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Contractions Bingo Game
Build vocabulary and have fun with contraction word games!
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Introduction to Contractions Teaching Slides
Teach students about contractions with this engaging set of teaching slides.
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Contractions Board Game
Encourage growth in spelling and writing conventions with a board game to practice making contractions using apostrophes.
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Bumblebee Contraction Worksheets
Practice creating contractions from two words using this set of cute bumblebee worksheets.
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Writing Paper with Picture Box - Differentiated Templates
Help your students organize and display their writing and artwork using printable writing paper with picture boxes,
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2nd Grade Common Core Standards Checklist - ELA
Keep track of standards covered and content mastered with a handy 2nd-grade ELA Common Core Standards Tracker.
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Testing in Progress Sign Bundle
Use these printable Testing in Progress signs to alert those outside your classroom to keep their voices down while your students are testing.
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Compound Words Vocabulary Foldable
Create a fun Compound Word foldable with a printable template for your students’ interactive notebooks.
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50 Gratitude Journal Prompts for Kids - Slide Deck
Project and inspire reflective writing with 50 gratitude journal writing prompts in one handy slide deck.
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Compound Words Interactive Clip Cards
Build compound words and engage your students with a drag-and-drop digital learning activity.
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Build a Calendar - Following Instructions Worksheets
Practice following directions and using a calendar with a pack of 12 printable calendar worksheets.
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I Need a Break - Choice Boards
Help upset students regulate their emotions in the classroom with our printable ‘I Need a Break!’ choice boards.
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Student Observation Notes
Make anecdotal note-taking quick, easy, and efficient with this student observation template.
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Technology Word Wall Vocabulary
Create a technology related vocabulary word wall for your classroom or computer lab with a printable and editable set of 72 Technology vocab cards.
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Star of the Week Poster Templates
Celebrate successful students with printable Star of the Week Poster Templates!
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Sorting Unit Fractions Cut and Paste
Sort different unit fraction visualizations with these cut-and-paste unit fraction worksheets.
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Spelling Compound Words Worksheets
See and spell compound words with a pack of printable compound word spelling worksheets.
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Unit Fraction Spin and Color Activity
Read and color unit fractions in this fun spin and color activity with your students.