Second Grade
Where Character and Curiosity Grow
Your second grade child possesses the innocence of early childhood and a growing interest in testing boundaries. Our curriculum is specifically designed to strengthen your child’s social development and teach new skills.
A signature of the second grade is the study of fables, which portray the highs and lows of human potential and the relationship between choices and consequences. As your child builds confidence in academic skills, these morals act as a subtle guide for social development.
Second Grade Curriculum
Core Academic Subjects
In second grade your child will learn:
- Language Arts: Sentence construction, consonant blends and word families, speech, drama and cursive writing
- Literature: Fables and global legends of wise beings
- Mathematics: The four processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, place value and Roman numerals
- Science: Nature study
Specialty Subjects
Subject classes are an important aspect of Waldorf education in grades 1-8, as they contribute significantly to a child’s growth and development. Second Grade Subject classes include:
- Art: Watercolor painting, beeswax modeling, crayon drawing
- Handwork: Knitting a gnome
- Music: Recorder and singing
- Physical Education: Basic tumbling, jump rope, parachute play, bean bag games, role playing, clapping and chase games
- Spanish: Phrases and commands, numbers 1-100, tongue twisters, fables, clapping games, math problems and songs
- Music: Recorder and singing
Outdoor Experiences
Second graders still enjoy an “outdoor afternoon” as part of their regular curriculum. Students use this time to take a long hike during the warmer months, or take a trip to a neighborhood park. Sledding in Fair Oaks Park is a special highlight during the winter!
Festivals and Events
Our students enjoy a lively calendar of festivals and events throughout the school year that celebrate the rhythm of the seasons, honor one another’s cultures and traditions, and strengthen our community.
Learn More
Second Grade Math Discoveries
Mathematical patterns and rhythms are a theme in second grade math.Get a glimpse into the classroom with this blog post by grades teacher Darcie Steeves.
Year-by-Year Curriculum
Every aspect of our curriculum is carefully designed to match your child’s stages of development. Browse through our year-by-year curriculum to see how we evolve to meet the needs of your child over time.
Sample Daily Schedule
- Main Lesson
- Snack & Recess
- Spanish
- Lunch & Recess
- Little Lesson
- Library
- Closing
Meet Our Staff
Neela Bettaglio
Educational Support Teacher
Maya Dunn
Movement and Games Teacher
Liz Kelley
Handwork Teacher
Jill Nilsen
Second Grade Teacher
Cyntia Wolburg
Spanish Teacher (Grades 1-5)
