When he finishes his math work early, does she have to give him more math? Last year in 2nd grade, my youngest always finished math early. The teacher asked her to pick a French book and read that while the rest of the class completed the math. Reading in French is her weakest area since we don't speak French at home (she attends an immersion school). She read 12 books by the end of the year, just by reading when she finished her work early. Perhaps read an age/ability appropriate history or science book so he is learning something?