There is no job as rewarding, amazing, terrifying or frustrating as being a parent. (Can I get an AMEN!?) We all want our children to feel successful, but often, we are at a loss of HOW to help them be successful. Here are a few parent resources I found which give great ideas on things we can do at home to help our children succeed at school.
Math resources
Mixing in Math: This is a great resource filled with lots of activities and ideas in how to incorporate math into everyday activities and ideas on how to create some new family games and traditions incorporating math. Look under the "materials" tab for month by month activities or individual activities. They do have a book you can buy, but there are also lots of great free resources on this site.
Math for the Fun of It: More great ideas for bringing math into everyday life through fun and games.
U.S. Department of Education: Great activities parents can use with pre-school age children through grade 5.
Math Drills: Downloadable drills worksheets for speed practice.
Are you a math magician?: Online fact practice
XtraMath: A fact practice website that allows you to track your child's progress. You must create an account for yourself and your child, but they are free.
AplusMath: Online flash cards, games, and downloadable worksheets to print and use.
Soft Schools: Online games and activity ideas sorted by specific math skills.
Arcademic Skill Builders: Games and activities sorted by grade level, subject and skills.
Math Minutes: Print math minutes worksheets.
Multiplication.com: Games and resources to help your child learn their multiplication tables.
Strategies for Mental Math: Specific strategies to help your child master their multiplication tables. The link will take you directly to the multiplication strategies, but at the top of the page, are strategies for teaching mental addition. Helpful stuff!
Reading Resources
Reading Rockets: This site has current articles written for parents with topics that range from how to read with your child and questions to ask your child to help with comprehension, all the way to suggested books for certain reading levels.
ReadWriteThink: More great ideas on having fun with your child while enriching their language arts broken down by grade level.
