2nd Grade
Second graders usually have a strong focus on reading, between memorizing sight words, phonics, and reading comprehension.
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Resources for 2nd Grade
Writing with Ease: Strong Fundamentals
Susan Wise Bauer's guide to teaching elementary writing through narration, copywork, and dictation—explaining the why behind each skill so parents can build their own four-year writing plan. For grades 1–4.
First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind, Level 1
A gentle, scripted introduction to grammar for young students, using memory work, copywork, narration, and picture study in short daily lessons. Designed for grades 1–2.
The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading
A simple, scripted, phonics-first guide that walks any parent—no special training required—through teaching a child to read, from short vowels all the way to multisyllable words. Recommended for beginning readers in preschool through 2nd grade.
National Geographic Kids Beginner's World Atlas, 5th Edition
National Geographic's photo-rich, easy-to-read world atlas for ages 4–10—introducing continents, oceans, and map skills with stunning images and simple, colorful maps.
The 50 States: Activity Book
The hands-on companion to The 50 States atlas—maps to label, puzzles, and fact files that turn U.S. geography into an active, screen-free homeschool project.
The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps!
An oversized, beautifully illustrated atlas of all 50 U.S. states—capitals, landmarks, animals, and famous figures—that turns American geography into a treasure hunt.
Maps: A Children's Illustrated Atlas
A gorgeously illustrated oversized atlas mapping 58 countries through their animals, foods, landmarks, and cultures—an enchanting introduction to world geography for children.
Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, & Incredible Experiments
201 safe, low-cost, hands-on science experiments across biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy using common household materials—a long-running homeschool favorite for elementary and middle school.
National Geographic Kids 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)
Thousands of true, bite-sized facts about science, nature, space, animals, history, and geography in National Geographic Kids' bold photo-packed style—a curiosity-building enrichment book for a wide range of ages.
Usborne 100 Science Experiments
100 simple, hands-on science experiments—crystals, circuits, balloon rockets, kaleidoscopes and more—with clear illustrated steps and explanations. A low-prep, household-materials activity book for elementary homeschoolers.
Evan-Moor Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 2
Daily 10-15 minute reading comprehension practice with fiction and nonfiction passages and strategy-based questions for second graders.
Spectrum Phonics, Grade 2
Advanced phonics workbook covering vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, multisyllabic words, and reading fluency for second graders.