Math Resources for Parents: Elementary K-6

Resources for Parents Series

Jul 12, 2026

M.I.N.D. 2.0 Facts on Fire Warming Up Addition to 18 Timed Sheet

Guest Post! This is Part 2 in the series for parents featuring math resources applicable to elementary-age children. (You can access Part 1: Preschool Edition here.) Inspired by the interview with Jon Regino on Anna Stokke’s Chalk and Talk mailbag episode. Jon has graciously contributed an amazing collection of resources that are very accessible for parents to use to support their children at home.

Math Facts

M.I.N.D. 2.0 - FACTS ON FIRE Dr. Brian Poncy

Developed by Dr. Brian Poncy, M.I.N.D. is a free fact fluency program with video lessons and printable workbooks. Also included is a scope and sequence, mastery criteria, and intervention resources. Podcast: Facts on Fire with Brian Poncy - Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.

FactFreaks Steve Hare

This is a handy free online fact fluency program that doesn’t require a login and can be done easily on a phone or tablet. Podcast: Fact Freaks and Building Math Fluency with Steve Hare.

Times Tables Rockstars Bruno Ready

Times Table Rockstars is a fact fluency platform available through an app or website. It does have an annual fee, but it is very affordable for families. Podcast: Rocking the times tables with Bruno Reddy (Ep 51) - Chalk and Talk.

Word Problems and Worked Examples

Pirate Math Equation Quest: Single and Multi-Step Word Problems by Katherine A. Berry and Dr. Sarah Powell

An amazing free resource, Pirate Math is an intensive intervention for children struggling with solving word problems. Lessons and printable materials are included. Videos: Pirate Math Equation Quest - YouTube.

Math by Example Worked Examples

Worked Example worksheets give children practice with common math misconceptions and encourage critical thinking.

“Within each MathByExample assignment, students:

analyze correct and incorrect examples;
explain the thinking of “other” students’ work; and
solve problems that are similar to the examples.”

Resources can be downloaded for free or preprinted materials can be purchased.

Intervention Supports

Delta Math RtI (Tier 2 and 3 supports) by Mike Klavon

Delta Math has developed free screeners and intervention lessons for parents to use at home to help get their children caught up with any missing essential skills and to ensure they are prepared for the next grade level, Kindergarten through Algebra 2. Delta Math RtI Program At A Glance.

Texas Special Education Support: Instructional Routines for Mathematics Intervention

Modules for grades 2 through 8. These modules feature:

“Step-by-step routines for explicit teaching of the mathematics content
Vocabulary Cards with visuals that can be easily displayed in the classroom
Problem Sets with greater than 50 ready-to-use problems for each module.”

Mr Barton Maths Craig Barton

Craig Barton has designed an extensive website with a variety of free resources for parents and students to find support for any math topic they are struggling with.

PaTTAN - Mathematics Pennsylvania Training and Technical Network

PaTTAN provides a bank of free videos, articles, and resources on almost any math topic.

Online Learning Platforms

Math Academy Grades 4 and up

Math Academy is an online learning platform that allows students to accelerate at their own speed or master gaps in their learning. Podcast: Math Academy: Optimizing student learning with Alex Smith and Justin Skycak (Ep 42) - Chalk and Talk.

Beast Academy Art of Problem Solving

Beast Academy is an elementary math curriculum that focuses on developing problem solving skills and skill mastery. They also offer live virtual instruction.

The Math Book

Direct Instruction Mathematics by Marcy Stein, Diane Kinder, Jerry Silbert, Douglas Carnine, and Kristen Rolf

This book can be used as a reference for lessons and instructional strategies on any math topic. Well-designed Direct Instruction scripts are included. This is an invaluable text for every parent to support their child’s learning.