this website was found through the US. Department of Education. It gives parent helpful practical examples of how they can use everyday task such as shopping at the grocery store to get kids motivated and practicing their math skills. These type of hands on practical approaches are always great to do with young kids because it's a way to capitalize on their free time and to have them practice what they are learning in school without feeling like they are in a classroom.
Great Narrated How-to Power Points for Parents organized by the 4 quarters of the school year, and by subject area. Gives suggested activities for blending CVC words in the Qtr 1 Reading Ppt.