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Support for Grade 2 Families
If your child is using Bridges Grade 2, you may find the resources below helpful.
What Your Second Grader Will Learn (PDF)
Your child’s teacher may use the Math Skills & Concepts Student Report to communicate with you about how your child is doing in math class. This report is meant to provide an overall picture of your child’s progress at a given point in the year. It does not include every skill or idea your child will study in math class. To get a more complete picture of how your child is doing, you can also read your school’s report card, talk to your child’s teacher, and ask to see examples of your child’s work including class work and tests. Revised standards in some states expect students to master some of the skills we have designated as “beyond second grade.” For example, updated Oregon standards require second graders to add and subtract two-digit numbers using efficient paper-and-pencil strategies.
Overview of Grade 2 Units (PDF)
Each two-page handout below provides a quick overview of what students will learn in a single Bridges unit. They include sample problems with answers, so you may find them useful when helping with homework. If you're not sure what unit your child's class is in right now, ask his or her teacher, or look at the small print at the top of the most recent homework assignment. Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7
Math with Your Second Grader (PDF)
This handout offers advice on how to help with homework and make math a fun and useful part of family life. English Spanish
Parents as Partners
The Oregon Council for Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) offers a pamphlet to assist parents in their efforts to support and encourage their children in mathematics. Download the pamphlet. English Spanish.
Math Vocabulary for Grade 2 (PDF)
Use these pages to refresh your memory of key terms you may need to help with your second grader’s homework. Definitions include examples and pictures. English Spanish
If you want to look up other words, we recommend using A Maths Dictionary for Kids, which includes definitions, examples, animations, and even practice games.
Home Connections for Grade 2
Pages and assignments from Home Connections.
Online Skills Practice for Grade 2
Free, age-appropriate computer games can help your child practice basic skills at home. Play with your child the first time to make sure the game matches your child's interests and abilities. If your child has trouble focusing, the graphics may be too distracting. Young children benefit from hands-on experiences and interaction with other people, so when you have time, play board games and talk to your child about the math he or she is doing. There is no substitute for your interest and involvement!
Addition
Speedy Pictures 2 Players race to beat a timer as they add the number of dots shown on two dice, the number of fingers shown on two hands, or the number of beads shown in two rows.
Math Lines The player races to pair numbers that add up to 10. Before your child plays, review the pairs of numbers that add up to 10. Site contains ads.
Addition with Manipulatives Players see and hear an addition problem. They can drag marbles onto a work surface to help them figure out the problem. Play includes five levels of addition, starting with simple 1 digit problems. Players must score 70% or greater to advance levels. Audio directions.
Speed Grid Addition Players select two numbers from a grid that equal the given sum. Timed game.
Subtraction
Speed Grid Subtraction Players select two numbers from a grid that equal the given difference. Timed game.
Balloon Pop Subtraction View a subtraction problem and pop balloons to figure out the solution. 3 levels of difficulty available as well as audio directions.
Number Pyramid Help Molly through the pyramid doors by completing addition and subtraction number sentences with the correct number or symbol. Choose from 3 levels of difficulty.
Place Value
Number Sense PBS Cyberchase game in which player must create a 3-digit number bigger than Hacker's.
Telling Time
Learn to Tell Time Select type of clock and drag hands or click time button to record the correct time.
Money
Coin Combo Players click on coins to equal total money value shown. Coins continually fall in columns; when a column fills, game is over. Levels increase in difficulty, starting with nickels & dimes and small money values and increasing to larger coins and money amounts.
Learn to Count Money Players count money by clicking & dragging coins & bills into box. The game becomes progressively more difficult as students master levels. Level 1, count to 99 cents. Level 2, count to $10. Level 3, count to $100. Also choose from beginner level (using any combination of coins) and expert levels (using least number of bills & coins.)
Fractions
Identifying Fractions Game Identify which picture of a pizza represents the given fraction. Use arrow keys to choose the correct pizza. Select from 4 levels of difficulty. Turn off timer and sound if desired. One or two player game. Site contains ads.
Hundreds Grid
Give the Dog a Bone Find 10 "bones" by identifying numbers on a blank 100's grid.
More Games
The sites below contain some of the best games for elementary math students to play at home. Look through the sites to find other games for your child.
ABCya!
BBC Bitesize (skip money games on this British site)
Johnnie's Math Page
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Read Math Books Together
Children of all ages enjoy sharing books with a caring adult. Visit our Virtual Bookshelf for suggested titles that will help improve skills, foster positive attitudes toward math, and create opportunities for family togetherness.
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