🏠 Different Rooms in a House – Grade 2 Notes

1. Living Room

  • We sit and relax here.
  • We watch TV or talk with our family.
  • Guests sit here when they visit.

2. Bedroom

  • We sleep here at night.
  • We keep our clothes and toys here.
  • Each person may have their own bedroom.

3. Bathroom

  • We brush our teeth and take a bath here.
  • It has a toilet, sink, and shower or bathtub.

4. Kitchen

  • We cook food here.
  • It has a stove, fridge, and sink.
  • We keep food and dishes here.

5. Dining Room

  • We eat our meals here.
  • It has a table and chairs.

6. Study Room / Home Office

  • We do our homework or read books here.
  • It is a quiet place.

7. Laundry Room (optional)

  • Clothes are washed here.
  • It has a washing machine.

🧠 Fun Activity Idea:

Draw your house and label each room!


🏡 Materials Used to Build Houses – Grade 2 Notes

1. Bricks

  • Small blocks made from clay.
  • Bricks are strong and used to build walls.

2. Wood

  • Comes from trees.
  • Used for doors, windows, roofs, and floors.

3. Cement

  • A gray powder mixed with water and sand.
  • It helps to join bricks and make walls strong.

4. Sand

  • Tiny grains of rocks.
  • Mixed with cement to make concrete.

5. Steel / Iron

  • A hard metal.
  • Used to make the house strong and safe.

6. Glass

  • Used in windows and doors.
  • We can see through it.

7. Plastic

  • Used in water pipes, switches, and sometimes furniture.

8. Stone (optional/extra)

  • Natural and very strong.
  • Used in some walls and floors.

🧠 Fun Tip:

Ask your parents what materials your house is made of!


🏠 Different Types of Houses – Grade 2 Notes

1. Hut

  • A small house made of mud, straw, or wood.
  • Found in villages.
  • Simple and not very strong.

2. Bungalow

  • A one-floor house.
  • Has a garden and space around it.
  • Found in towns and cities.

3. Apartment / Flat

  • Many homes in one big building.
  • Found in cities.
  • People live on different floors.

4. Stilt House

  • Built on wooden poles (stilts).
  • Found in areas with floods or water.
  • Keeps the house safe from water.

5. Tent

  • A house made of cloth or plastic.
  • Easy to carry.
  • Used by campers or travelers.

6. Caravan

  • A house on wheels.
  • People can drive and live in it.
  • Used for travel and camping.

7. Igloo

  • A house made of ice blocks.
  • Found in snowy places.
  • Used by Eskimos.

8. Houseboat

  • A house that floats on water.
  • Found in lakes and rivers.
  • People live and sleep in it.

🌈 Fun Activity:

Draw or color 3 types of houses and label them!

🏡 Real-Time Activity: Name of Things in Rooms

🏠 Room Name 🪑 Things Found in the Room
Living Room Sofa, TV, Table, Chair, Fan
Bedroom Bed, Pillow, Blanket, Wardrobe, Lamp
Kitchen Stove, Fridge, Spoon, Plate, Pan
Bathroom Soap, Towel, Tap, Toothbrush, Mirror
Dining Room Dining Table, Chairs, Plates, Cups, Napkins
Study Room Books, Table, Chair, Pencil, Notebook
Laundry Room Washing Machine, Basket, Detergent, Iron

✅ Activity Instructions for Students:

  1. Walk around your house with a parent.
  2. Look at each room.
  3. Write down or draw 3 things you see in each room.
  4. Share with the class or show your list to your teacher.