Horizons Math 2
These 160 colorful lessons cover advanced addition and subtraction, English measurements, ratios, decimals, multiplication, and more.
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By second grade, math shifts from basic recognition to more independent problem-solving. Horizons 2nd Grade Math is a print-based, teacher-led math curriculum that gives your child structured daily practice through that transition.
The full course runs 160 lessons across two student workbooks plus a teacher's guide, covering place value through the thousands, addition and subtraction (carrying through hundreds, borrowing through tens), multiplication facts 0-10, telling time, money, measurement, Fahrenheit temperature, Roman numerals, fractions, geometry, bar and line graphs, pictographs, and skip counting.
Horizons uses a spiral curriculum design, which means concepts are introduced briefly, then revisited again and again across the year with a little more depth each time. This contrasts with mastery-based programs, which work through one concept thoroughly before moving to the next. Spiral curricula are usually a better fit for kids who get bored doing the same kind of problem repeatedly, and for parents who'd rather their child see a concept five times across the year than spend a whole unit on it once.
The teacher's guide walks you through each day's lesson, with daily lesson plans, answer keys, teaching tips, learning objectives, and 40 supplemental worksheets for concepts your child needs more time with. A manipulative schedule at the front of the guide lists which manipulatives appear in which lessons. The manipulatives themselves aren't included in the kit, and many families will consider them optional.
Horizons 2nd Grade Math is nonreligious. Christian references begin in the grade 4 level of the series.
Horizons 2nd Grade Math is a good fit for a second grader who's ready for a full math curriculum, and for a parent who wants a fully scripted lesson plan rather than building their own. The colorful pages and spiral approach make it a particularly good fit for kids who lose interest with extended drilling on one concept, or who are deflated by black-and-white workbooks.
See some sample pages from this series to figure out the best fit for your child.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Lesson plans are already formatted in your teacher’s guide for each day and what should be taught and worked on.
- February 25, 2025
Glad we switched
Anonymous
Math U See was driving us nuts, and was not a good fit for us. Horizons Math 2 helped catch my son up with his math.
- September 15, 2024
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Kristen P.
I am very pleased with this math curriculum and am on my second year of using it. When looking for a math for my twins 1st grade year last year I decided this was the one to try. I liked that it was colorful and looked like it could make learning math more fun and it did not disappoint. Some days my twins will get their math book out and start working through a lesson on their own! The teachers manual gives advice, tips and extra resources along with the answer key for each lesson that can be used as much or as little as needed.
- December 11, 2022
Horizons 2
Hayes
This is a solid math program. I'd say a little advanced for grade level. Some pages have a lot of problems required but there is definitely enough practice. The art is like 90s style clip art. Definitely a little "retro" but we like it!
- April 7, 2021
Melissa
So excited to start with a spiral math program so we dont feel we are constantly reteaching. My daughter was scared at first but after getting to see the books first hand now, she is less apprehensive and ready to dig in.
- March 31, 2021
Great math curriculum
Autumn T.
We switched to Horizons from Math U See and it’s working so much better for us. My first grader is enjoying the color pages and different activities than the repetition from MUS.
- August 26, 2020
Love the workbooks
Leandra C.
Using this for my 2nd grader. She enjoys the colors and problems and is challenged by the work. This is the right level for her.
- August 26, 2017
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J.H.
This is our first year using a math curriculum and after careful consideration I chose Horizons Math 2. I like that it has a teachers manual. The manual guides me through what we need to do for each lesson and what I need to prepare for the lesson. At first it seemed like a lot of prep work but once I read through it I realized it really wasn't that much and some of the things they recommend aren't necessary for us. For example: we don't need flashcards for tally marks, ordinal numbers, days of week, or the months and we don't need a place value pocket chart. Math is NOT my son's favorite subject and these lessons are the right length for him - about 30 mins a day give or take. He likes it so far - we just started and have made it through 5 lessons. The lessons to this point have been a review for him and he thinks they are easy. Which is nice because he doesn't get so stressed out. He is building his addition/subtraction skills (flashcards are a daily part of the lesson) and I know as we continue through the book we will progress to skills he hasn't covered yet. I would absolutely consider using the next level for the next school year. Bottom line - he likes it , I like it! We are happy!
- February 25, 2015
I love Horizons Math curriculum!
Stephanie L.
I love Horizons Math curriculum! I've used them for Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Wonderfully user-friendly, covers the fundamentals thoroughly
- September 14, 2010
Love it...
Karen N.
My daughter finished another Christian curriculum's 2nd grade math early and I wanted to review her skills before moving onto 3rd grade level work. I've heard good things about Horizons and decided to try out the teacher's manual and 2nd grade, book 2 (for the 2nd semester). Horizons covers more things and in a better way than our previous curriculum. We used to use an Asian math curriculum alongside an American Christian school's curriculum which was supposed to be very advanced/accelerated. Horizons covers the topics in a better way. I will not longer need to supplement with the Asian math curriculum as Horizons covers the how-to's and the word problems effectively. I'm planning on ordering the 3rd grade math ASAP.
