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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Exploring and Building Narrative Characters PowerPoint
Use this editable PowerPoint template when teaching younger students about how to build a character for a narrative text.
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Spring Word Scramble Worksheets
Say hello to Spring and vocabulary development with differentiated Spring Word Scramble Worksheets.
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Funky Apple Craftivity
Have fun on the first day of school with a fun customizable, Funky Apple Craftivity.
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Long Vowel Phoneme Spotter Stories
Use this set of decodable texts featuring various graphemes that make long vowel sounds.
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Diphthong Phoneme Spotter Stories
Use this set of decodable texts featuring various graphemes that make diphthong vowel sounds.
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OA Vowel Team Board Game
Practice decoding words with the oa vowel team in this board game.
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Thanksgiving Would You Rather? Game
Engage your students in thoughtful and hilarious discussions in an engaging, interactive game of Thanksgiving Would You Rather?
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Turkey Feather Template Pack
Download a Turkey Feather Template pack to use as a launching pad for all sorts of Thanksgiving and turkey-related classroom activities.
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Thanksgiving Handprint Craft Pack
Use printable Thanksgiving Handprint craft templates to create special holiday keepsakes in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.
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Christmas Mad Libs Worksheets
Bring holiday cheer and plenty of giggles to your classroom with a set of Christmas Mad Libs activity sheets for kids!
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Happy Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
Download a Happy Thanksgiving Coloring Page Pack to bring a bit of thankfulness into the classroom during the month of November.
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Thanksgiving Mad Lib Worksheets
Boost engagement and reinforce grammar skills with Thanksgiving Mad Lib worksheets that turn learning parts of speech into a fun, interactive activity.
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Halloween Directed Drawing Worksheets
Encourage creativity and boost fine motor skills with a series of Halloween Directed Drawing worksheets.
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Fang-Tastic Halloween Door Decor Kit
Decorate for Halloween and boost self-confidence with a “fang-tastic” Halloween Door Decor Kit.
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Halloween Word Search for Younger Students
Build a wickedly-good vocabulary with our spooky Halloween word search.
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Halloween Board Game - 2nd Grade Place Value
Review number forms and place value concepts with a Halloween Board Game!
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Halloween Handprint Craft Templates
Use our printable Halloween Handprint Craft templates to make adorable Halloween keepsakes.
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Halloween Poems Activity Pack
Read, share, and annotate Halloween Poems with a printable Halloween Poetry Activity Pack.
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Halloween Mad Libs Worksheets
Print and use Halloween Mad Libs worksheets to create silly stories, review parts of speech, and brush up on sentence structure during the spooky season.
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Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free Coloring Sheets
Blend art and drug awareness education with our ‘Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free! coloring pages for Red Ribbon Week.
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Comparing Texts on the Same Topic Worksheet
Explore the purpose of poem texts and report texts with clear guidance that helps students' interpretive skills.
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Fall Color Sheets Printable Pack
Download a variety of fall color sheets printable activities to use as brain breaks or indoor recess activities in your classroom.
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Postage Stamp Template for Red Ribbon Week | Drug-Free Pledge
Make drug awareness fun with our design-your-own postage stamp template. Inspire students to share strong messages confidently this Red Ribbon Week.
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Thanksgiving Turkey Hat Craft Template
Show everyone what you’re thankful for with a fun “I am Thankful” turkey hat craft to wear during your Thanksgiving celebrations.
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Fall Would You Rather? Interactive Game
‘Fall’ into a new season with an exciting Fall Would You Rather Game!
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Recipe Text Features Scavenger Hunt
Explore recipe text features on a food packet, recipe book, short video clip and digital form and teach their shared purpose with this scavenger hunt.
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Tips For Fire Safety PowerPoint
Teach your students about fire prevention and what to do in an emergency with an engaging Fire Safety PowerPoint / Google slideshow.
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Printable Play Money - US Paper Money & Coins
Add a real-world touch to your classroom lessons with a set of printable play money for kids!
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Google Sheets Teacher Grade Book
Keep tabs on student grades with a Google Sheets digital gradebook.
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Ice Cream Party Incentive Chart
Track your class' "sweet" behavior with a fun ice cream party incentive chart.
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There's Adventure in Every Book! Printable Coloring Bookmarks
Inspire creativity and positive reading habits with reading adventure-inspired printable coloring bookmarks.
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Adventure Storytelling Cubes & Writing Templates
Use our Adventure Storytelling Dice templates to create an engaging Narrative Writing Station in your classroom.