2nd Grade — Back to School
Fluent reading and place-value power.
Ages 7–8
Ready for 2nd Grade?
Eight questions, about ten minutes. Tap a card to reveal the answer.
- 1
What is 47 + 25?
Addition with regrouping
- 2
What is 63 − 28?
Subtraction with regrouping
- 3
Which digit is in the tens place in 254?
Place value
- 4
What two words make up 'don't'?
Contractions
- 5
Count by 5s up to 60.
Skip counting
- 6
What is 4 × 3? You can draw it.
Early multiplication
- 7
What is the plural of 'box'?
Plural rules
- 8
You have 3 quarters and 2 dimes. How much?
Counting money
6 free 2nd Grade printables
Tap any sheet to see it full size and download a print-ready PDF. Work through them on screen if you'd rather not print.
Place Value — Tens & Ones
The concept that makes regrouping make sense instead of feeling like magic.
Addition Word Problems
Where most Grade 2 marks are lost — reading the question, not doing the sum.
Sight Words — Set 3
The trickier high-frequency words that slow readers down mid-sentence.
Counting Money
Coins, totals, and change — practical and endlessly reusable.
Punctuation Practice
Full stops and capitals, drilled until they're automatic.
Monster Bookmark
Colour, cut, and use it — with a reading log on the reverse.
The first five days back
About 35 minutes a day. This is about rebuilding the routine, not cramming — keep it short and finish while they still want more.
- Day1
Number sense reset
35 min- Place value tens and ones sheet
- Build 254 with objects in groups of 100, 10, and 1
- Count by 5s and 10s aloud
- Day2
Reading fluency
35 min- Sight words set 3 sheet
- Read the same short page three times — notice the speed change
- Make the monster bookmark
- Day3
Regrouping
35 min- Addition word problems sheet
- Practise five two-digit sums with carrying
- Underline the question in each word problem before solving
- Day4
Writing mechanics
35 min- Punctuation practice sheet
- Write three sentences about the summer, checking capitals and full stops
- Read them aloud to hear the pauses
- Day5
Money and review
35 min- Counting money sheet
- Set up a pretend shop with real coins
- Recheck any readiness questions they missed
What 2nd Grade covers
The skills their teacher will assume, in plain language.
- Adding and subtracting two- and three-digit numbers with regrouping
- Reading fluently with expression rather than word by word
- Writing a paragraph with a topic sentence and details
- Understanding place value to 1,000
- Telling time to five minutes and counting money
- Beginning multiplication as repeated addition
2nd Grade supply list
Check the school's own list too — this covers what they usually leave out.
- Pencils, erasers, and a sharpener
- Coloured pencils and a highlighter
- Scissors and glue
- Wide-ruled notebooks (one per subject if requested)
- Ruler with centimetres and inches
- Take-home folder and library bag
- Headphones for classroom devices
Three things that matter at this age
Reread the same page three times
Repeated reading is the fastest known fluency intervention. Same page, three times, three days a week.
Separate spelling from ideas
Let them write freely first, then fix spelling. Correcting mid-sentence kills the sentence.
Give them real coins
Money maths sticks when it's physical. A jar of change beats ten worksheets.
Everything Grade 2 covers, in one place
The free sheets above cover the first week. The 2nd Grade packs cover the whole year — instant download, print as many times as you like.
- Regrouping, place value to 1,000, and three-digit operations
- Intro multiplication, arrays, and repeated addition
- Cursive introduction and paragraph-writing scaffolds
- Levelled reading comprehension passages with question sets
Most popular for 2nd Grade
Frequently Asked Questions
What should my child already know before starting 2nd Grade?
Adding and subtracting two- and three-digit numbers with regrouping; Reading fluently with expression rather than word by word; Writing a paragraph with a topic sentence and details. The readiness check on this page tests exactly these prerequisites, with the answers written out for you.
Is the 2nd Grade content on this page free?
Yes — the readiness check, all 6 printables, the five-day plan, the supply list, and the parent tips are free. The 2nd Grade packs in the shop are optional and cover the full school year.
How long does the 2nd Grade first-week plan take?
About 35 minutes a day for five days. It's designed to rebuild the routine rather than teach new content, so it should feel easy.
My 2nd Grade child missed several readiness questions. What now?
Start with the free sheets on this page — they target the same skills. Ten focused minutes a day closes most gaps within a few weeks. If you want structured practice for the whole year, the grade packs go much deeper.