Second grade curriculum that builds confidence through creativity, connection, and curiosity.
Second graders step more confidently into the world of ideas and expression. At this stage, Oak Meadow’s curriculum supports growing independence through a rich blend of animal studies, storytelling, hands-on projects, and joyful skill-building across the subjects.
Each week offers a rhythm of meaningful lessons in language arts, math, science, and social studies. Reading and writing are naturally integrated—students write about animals they study, create poems from their observations, and work with word families, consonant blends, sight words, and vowel combinations.
Math lessons explore the four processes through stories, number patterns, borrowing, place value, and mental math, with plenty of practice in vertical and horizontal equations. In science, students research and classify animals, observe behavior and communication, and investigate the food chain and the interdependence of living things.
Social studies brings history, geography, civics, and economics to life through fables, folktales, and the study of Ancient China, Mali, and the Celts. Projects invite students to reflect on kindness, leadership, and traditions from around the world.
Arts, crafts, music, and health round out the year with watercolor painting, crocheting, recorder playing, and engaging conversations about wellness and community.
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The Oak Meadow Second Grade curriculum nurtures curiosity, independence, and a love of learning.
Oak Meadow offers a secular, print-based, developmentally appropriate second grade curriculum designed to deepen understanding and inspire creativity.
With weekly lesson plans, literature, nature-based studies, and creative projects, students gain academic skills through an experiential and engaging approach. The curriculum fosters thoughtful work habits, expressive language, and strong connections to the natural world.
If you’re homeschooling independently, Oak Meadow’s Second Grade curriculum is available in our online shop.
Looking for support? Our distance learning school offers teacher guidance, progress reports, and the flexibility of learning from home with structure. You can learn more about our Distance Learning School here.
What makes Oak Meadow Second Grade different?
Print-Based Materials
We believe learning comes alive when students are engaged with the physical world.
- Printed materials encourage deep focus, artistic expression, and hands-on exploration.
- Children move at their own pace, supported by tactile learning experiences.
- Digital versions are available for enrolled families.
Language Arts
Language arts is woven through every subject, with nature and animals as inspiration.
- Students write short paragraphs, descriptive stories, and poetry based on animal studies.
- Focus on consonant blends, sight words, and vowel/consonant combinations builds fluency.
- Memorization, recitation, and dramatic storytelling help develop confidence and expression.
Mathematics
Second grade math builds on confidence with the four processes and real-world thinking.
- Work includes vertical and horizontal equations, missing numbers, mental math, and place value.
- Form drawings support spatial reasoning and number sense.
- Math lessons are connected to nature, stories, and patterns.
Science and Nature Study
Students explore animals and ecosystems through observation, research, and hands-on projects.
- Topics include classification, animal behavior, food chains, and habitats.
- Students conduct animal research, chart data, and reflect on interdependence in nature.
- Lessons foster inquiry, curiosity, and scientific thinking.
Social Studies
Fables, folktales, and cultural stories anchor learning in history, geography, and civics.
- Students explore Ancient China, Mali and Sundiata, and the Ancient Celts.
- Geography includes map reading, climate regions, and continents and oceans.
- Civics topics include kindness, reciprocity, honesty, and leadership.
Arts and Crafts
Hands-on projects bring focus, skill-building, and joy into the learning process.
- Students crochet a scarf, work with clay, and complete nature-inspired crafts.
- Watercolor painting and crayon drawing deepen engagement with stories and poems.
- Fine motor skills and creative confidence grow together.
Music and Movement
Recorder lessons, songs, and rhythm activities support musical development and coordination.
- Students continue learning the recorder, adding new notes and mastering simple songs.
- Breath control, tonality, and rhythm enhance musical expression.
- Movement and rhythm help reinforce academic and emotional learning.
Health
Whole-child wellness is explored through family-centered conversations and activities.
- Based on the book Healthy Living from the Start.
- Topics include hygiene, nutrition, emotions, safety, and community.
- Lessons connect physical and emotional development with daily life.
Ready to learn more?
- View Second Grade Curriculum Samples
- Explore Oak Meadow’s Elementary Grades to see how learning progresses in the early years
- Attend a Virtual Info Session to learn more about using Oak Meadow’s curriculum at home or through our distance learning school.
