Joshua Said:

What is a good math activity foe 2nd grade?

We Answered:

You can use pieces of just about anything ( centimeter cubes, toothpicks, marshmellows, jelly beans, crayons, unifex cubes etc.) If you have access to an overhead, that would work even better. On the overhead write your equation. Next, place the "items" underneath the numbers in the equation. Put the total "items" at the end of the equation. Demonstrate by counting out the numbers on each side and working together to see what the missing number is. Model a few problems this way and then let them try a few on their own using what ever manipulative you have at hand.