This page lists all the grade 2 math games on this website. If you are a teacher or parent of second graders, you'll surely find something useful here! You might also like to check out my lists of third grade math games or first grade math games, or see a complete list of all the elementary math games on this site.
The 1 to 9 game, being
a two player game, is just perfect for the home environment. The game's
page shows how to vary the rules to make it suitable for any age group.
This set of tiles can be used to help teach kids how to add and subtract numbers of more than one digit. Step by step tips are provided to help you help your kid 'get' the concepts of carrying and borrowing 1's.
Do you have a group of kindy kids struggling to remember addition sums up to 10? Try this math board game on them. You'll need to do some printing and cutting first, and find a die (dice) and some playing pieces.
An Advent Calendar, besides being a great Christmas tradition, helps teach younger kids counting and calendars in a fun, exciting way. Download and print this free advent calendar, make up up with a trimmer and glue, and enjoy the Christmas countdown with your child.
If you are using flashcards, try this simple game with your child. It's quick to set up, and will add a bit of variety to the normal flashcard routine. The goal of the game? Travel along a trail of flashcard stepping stones to obtain a special prize!
Print out and make this set of Fractions Dominoes. It's a fractions activity designed to help kids recognise how much of a circle each fraction represents. Unlike some other math games, winning is not just about being better at math - but the game nonetheless provides great learning opportunities.
"Get into Groups Of... five minus two!" This game is a great game for younger children - because it involves lots of running around! Good for kindy kids, also for 1st and 2nd graders. The page shows how to vary the rules to make it interesting for older children too.
Or play a game of Math Hangman? "Three strikes and you're out" is the rule as kids try to guess the hidden math word or sum! Good for almost any grade level!
Math Lines is like 'Zuma' with a math twist. A twisty row of colorful numbered marbles winds its way across the screen. If they get too far, that's the end of the game. Blast away with marbles of your own, and if you join two marbles that add to 10, they'll explode and give you more time to win. Can you make it to the next level?
Mathino is a game that can be played with an ordinary pack of cards. It's based on a common card game, Cassino, that already is good for kids learning arithmetic. Good for grades 1 to 3, maybe even 4!
This money counting memory game allows kids from the United States, UK, Australia, the EU and Singapore to practice counting money in a familiar game
The Sight Numbers exercise is designed to help kids memorise their addition, subtraction and multiplication facts in an efficient way. This exercise, even if introduced through a school classroom, would depend mostly on parental involvement - about 5 minutes a day with your child - so it's particularly ideal for the homeschooler!
Get your kids using this Spirograph Applet, and watch them make beautiful patterns. While they are enjoying the artwork, you can read here about the math they are learning!
These timetable worksheets will give your child practice reading timetables, schedules, itineraries and the like.
Why not try the Traffic Jam Game (or the Online Version)? It's a collection of logic puzzles, ranging from simple to challenging. The brightly-colored playing pieces and simple rules will capture your kid's hearts.
Well, that's all for now. But visit back often, so that you'll always be the first to see any new grade two math games that I put on this site!
Yours, Dr Mike....
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