In this post, Miss Beth shares practical, play-based strategies to strengthen second grade reading comprehension, so your child can become a confident and curious reader at home and in the classroom.

A well-structured spelling word list for second grade helps turn curiosity into confidence. In this post, Miss Beth shares a complete list of 70 spelling words for second graders, along with simple, play-based strategies to help your child master them.

Many parents and teachers use the terms high-frequency words and sight words as if they mean the same thing, but they don’t! In this post, Miss Beth breaks down what high-frequency words really are, what makes a true sight word, and why memorizing long word lists can backfire.

Let’s be honest:
Summer reading can feel like a battlefield for some families.

If your second grader is avoiding books like they’re broccoli, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong.

But here’s the good news:
With just a few simple tweaks, you can turn “Ugh, do I have to?” into “Wait, can we keep reading?”

Below are 3 unexpected tricks that actually work—especially for second graders who are on the edge of building reading confidence and comprehension.