Unlock Your Parent Potential.
Transform Everyday Moments into Classroom Confidence and a Love of Learning
This is different…
You Set the Pace
Parent Potential fits seamlessly into your family’s unique routine. Start with our base package to give a boost during everyday moments, or build deeper knowledge through our video tutorials.
For families taking on a more formal educational role, we provide a complete independent study curriculum.
Empowering and Engaging
Trade repetitive worksheets for real-world excitement that keeps kids genuinely engaged:
- Hands-On Projects: From family surveys to graphing trends and writing persuasive letters, kids apply skills to real life.
- The Innovation Notebook: Packed with blank lined and grid paper—a creative launchpad where no two notebooks look alike!
- Online Community: Custom grade-level sticker puzzles reward progress as kids unlock milestones and share in our community.
Aligned to the Standards
- Common Core Academic Standards: Mapped to K–3 grade-level requirements so you always know your child is on track.
- Character Education: Integrates essential Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skills into everyday routines.
- Optional Digital Literacy: TechTool habits safely guide students to use digital tools with age-appropriate guidance.
Getting Started is easy:
Parents Potential gives you the tools and strategies to support your child as they navigate the academic and social challenges of school for students from Kindergarten through 6th grade.
How It Works
One card. Twenty minutes. Real progress on the skills your child is learning in class.
Pick Tonight's Win
Every card targets one grade-level skill your child is learning right now. Choose one and tonight's lesson is ready.
Learn MoreKids Take the Lead
Bold graphics and playful prompts invite your child to jump in first, so learning feels like a game instead of homework.
Learn MoreYour Mission Control
Scan the QR code for step-by-step parent prompts, the exact habit to use, and a dashboard that tracks every win.
Learn MoreThis Is NOT a Workbook
Blank graph and lined pages, progress trackers, and sticker puzzles turn practice into a creative keepsake they'll treasure.
Learn MoreJust 20 Minutes Together
In the car, at the table, or at bedtime, you'll support Common Core standards like a pro. No teaching degree needed.
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The 4 Habits
These practices allow you to dive right into any of the math and language standards in your grade level with effortless, bite-sized practice that builds skill fluency and confidence.
Modeling
Our most powerful habit. Grab a blank page, use our prompts, and show your child how to approach a new skill. This direct, stress-free connection is the fastest way to ensure grade-level mastery.
CarTalk
Turn your daily drive into a classroom. Use quick practice games to solidify math facts and phonics, prompt socratic reasoning, or use our SEL cards to help your child navigate friendships and emotions.
Listen and Write
Use these cards to supercharge reading skills. You say the sounds, words, or sentences, and your child writes them down—building the exact phonetic foundation they need to read with ease.
StoryTime
Whether at bedtime or on the weekend, elevate your reading routine. Our cards give you the exact questions to ask to build deep comprehension, ensuring your student is ready to lead classroom discussions.
Our Habits in Action
We have put together a program to help you tackle all these many learning targets using just our 4 habits. Imagine using a car ride or two a week to develop higher level thinking with Socratic Dialogues.
Our Learning Tool Kit provides any parent with a deck of 40 Learning Target cards, an Innovation Notebook, and access to a digital dashboard for parents with videos, resources, and scripts to make every activity fun and engaging.
Our Independent Study curriculum offers a complete grade-level learning experience for the student with additional projets, and resources to help you monitor their learning and plan accordingly. In California, we can purchased by your charter school!
Math Habits
M1Counting
M2How Many?M3Mental MathM4Breaking Numbers ApartM5Using an ArrayM6Finding Shapes in the WorldLanguage Habits
L1Letters and SoundsL2Sight WordsL3RhymingL4Syllables
L5Blending Words from Sounds
L6Author’s PurposeL7ComprehensionL8Ask and Answer QuestionsL9Making ConnectionsL10VocabularyL11SentencesProjects
P1Comparing MeasurementsP2Small Moment WritingP3My Favorite Topic Research
P4Comparing CharactersSEL
SEL 1ListeningSEL 2AgencySEL 3EmpathySEL 4ForgivenessSEL 5Noticing Problems InsideSEL 6Solving ProblemsSEL 7Being a ScholarMath Habits
M1Mental Math
M2Number BondsM3Place ValueM4Add and Subtract to 120M5ShapesM6Telling TimeM7Word Problems ModelLanguage Habits
L1Blending Sounds into WordsL2Long VowelsL3Syllables
L4Sight WordsL5SentencesL6VerbsL7Nouns and Pronouns
L8FluencyL9Asking and Answering QuestionsL10ComprehensionL11Author's PurposeL12VocabularyProjects
P1How-To GuideP2Small Moment StoryP3Taking Inventory
P4Opinion Writing to Compare StoriesP5Research & Informational WritingSEL
SEL 1ListeningSEL 2AgencySEL 3EmpathySEL 4ForgivenessSEL 5Noticing Problems InsideSEL 6Solving ProblemsSEL 7Being a ScholarMath Habits
M1Mental MathM2Place ValueM3EstimationM4Add and SubtractM5Skip CountingM6Number LinesM7AreaM8Word ProblemsM9ShapesLanguage Habits
L1SentencesL2VowelsL3Sight WordsL4Longer WordsL5Adjectives and AdverbsL6FluencyL7ClarifyL8Parts of a StoryL9Making ConnectionsL10Asking and Answering QuestionsL11VocabularyProjects
P1Write to InformP2A Small Moment NarrativeP3The Persuasive LetterP4Comparing FablesP5Measurement Data AnalysisP6Bedroom Architect (Area)P7AccountingSEL
SEL 1ChoicesSEL 2InclusiveSEL 3FairnessSEL 4To Be a ScholarSEL 5PerspectivesSEL 6Celebrating DifferenceMath Habits
M1Skip CountingM2RegroupingM3EstimationM4Word ProblemsM5Properties of Multiplication and DivisionM6More Complex Word ProblemsM7FractionsM8Area ModelingM9Elapsed Time ModelingM10Mass and VolumeM11PerimeterM12ShapesLanguage Habits
L1Longer WordsL2SightwordsL3FluencyL4ClarifyL5RetellL6Ask and Answer QuestionsL7Character StudyL8Expanding SentencesL9Writing DialogueL10Polishing GrammarL11VocabularyProjects
P1My BiographyP2Fractions and Survey DataP3Historical Event InvestigationP4Character Study in Book SeriesP5Park Planner (Area & Perimeter)P6Letter of GratitudeP7Page vs. Screen ComparisonSEL
SEL 1ChoicesSEL 2InclusiveSEL 3FairnessSEL 4To Be a ScholarSEL 5PerspectivesSEL 6Celebrating DifferenceMath Habits
M1Factors and MultiplesM2Addition and Subtraction with Large NumbersM3Place ValueM4Multiplication of Large NumbersM5Division with RemaindersM6Word Problems with VariablesM7Comparing FractionsM8Adding FractionsM9DecimalsM10Elapsed Time and Unit ConversionsM11Area & PerimeterM12GeometryLanguage Habits
L1Attacking Unknown WordsL2Sight WordsL3FluencyL4Figurative LanguageL5Summarizing using Text StructureL6Text-Based EvidenceL7Character DevelopmentL8SentencesL9QuotationsL104th Grade GrammarL11VocabularyProjects
P1Publish a Reference BookP2Your Superpower Narrative FictionP3Persuasive LetterP4Comparing AuthorsP5Measurement Data AnalysisP6Architectural Floor Plan (Area & Perimeter)P7The Stock Market ChallengeSEL
SEL 1Choices Affect OthersSEL 3Respectful & SupportiveSEL 4Everyone Learns DifferentlySEL 5Standing Up OnlineSEL 6Being InclusiveSEL 7Listening to FeedbackSEL 8Looking DeeperSEL 9Celebrating DifferenceMath Habits
M1Numerical ExpressionsM2Multiplication with Bigger NumbersM3Powers of 10 and Place ValueM4Division with Bigger NumbersM5Working with DecimalsM6Finding the Common DenominatorM7Multiplication and Division with FractionsM8GraphingM9Geometric ClassificationLanguage Habits
L1Vocabulary
L2NotetakingL3FluencyL4Figurative LanguageL5Citing Evidence & Drawing InferencesL6Determining A Central IdeaL7Text StructureL10Exploring Sentence VarietyL11Register, Word Choice & StyleProjects
P1Taking a PositionP3Weather StationP4Old Stories told from a New LensP5The Stock Market ChallengeSEL
SEL 1Managing Impulse & Group PressureSEL 2Navigating Exclusion & Group DynamicsSEL 3Integrity & Honest CommunicationSEL 4Self-Advocacy & Academic ResilienceSEL 5Managing Frustration & Emotional RegulationSEL 6Respecting Personal BoundariesMath Habits
M1Ratios and RatesM2Unit Rates & Ratio TablesM3Percent as Rate per 100M4Dividing Fractions by FractionsM5DecimalsM6Negative Numbers & Absolute ValueM7The Coordinate PlaneM8Writing & Evaluating Algebraic ExpressionsM9Solving One-Variable Equations & InequalitiesM10Area of Triangles, Parallelograms & TrapezoidsM11Surface Area & Volume with NetsM12Statistical VariabilityLanguage Habits
L1VocabularyL2NotetakingL3FluencyL4Figurative LanguageL5Citing Evidence & Drawing InferencesL6Determining A Central IdeaL7Text StructureL10Exploring Sentence VarietyL11Register, Word Choice & StyleProjects
P1Taking a PositionP3Weather StationP4Old Stories told from a New LensSEL
SEL 1Social Dynamics & Rumor SpreadingSEL 2Digital Footprint & Online IdentitySEL 3Emotional Regulation & De-escalationSEL 4Perspective-Taking in Complex ConflictsSEL 5Stress Management & Academic BalanceSEL 6Ethical Leadership & Bystander ActionMath Habits
M1Proportional RelationshipsM2Percent ApplicationsM3Adding & Subtracting Rational NumbersM4Multiplying & Dividing Rational NumbersM5Multi-Step Ratio & Percent Word ProblemsM6Multi-Step EquationsM7Multi-Step InequalitiesM8Scale Drawings & Scale FactorM9Circles — Circumference & AreaM10Angle RelationshipsM11Area, Volume & Surface Area of 2D and 3D FiguresM12Probability & Random SamplingLanguage Habits
L1Context Clues & Word RelationshipsL2Academic & Domain VocabularyL3Oral Reading Fluency & PerformanceL4Figurative Language & Verbal IronyL5Analyzing Dialogue & Character DevelopmentL6Determining Theme & Analyzing DevelopmentL7Comparing Text Structures & Multiple AccountsL8Author's Point of View & Analyzing ArgumentL9Phrases, Clauses & Sentence TypesL10Verb Mood & VoiceL11Precise Language & Eliminating WordinessProjects
P1Comparative Literary Analysis & Historical ContextP2Probability, Population Sampling & Environmental DataP3Dream Room Renovation: Proportions, Scale & PercentP4Small Business Simulation: Rational Numbers & EquationsP5Circular Playground Design: Circles & AnglesSEL
SEL 1Social Dynamics & Rumor SpreadingSEL 2Digital Footprint & Online IdentitySEL 3Emotional Regulation & De-escalationSEL 4Perspective-Taking in Complex ConflictsSEL 5Stress Management & Academic BalanceSEL 6Ethical Leadership & Bystander ActionMath Habits
M1Integer Exponents & Laws of ExponentsM2Scientific NotationM3Square Roots, Cube Roots & Irrational NumbersM4Multi-Step Linear Equations (Variables on Both Sides)M5Systems of Linear EquationsM6Understanding & Comparing FunctionsM7Linear Functions — Slope & Rate of ChangeM8Graphing Linear Equations (Slope-Intercept Form)M9The Pythagorean TheoremM10TransformationsM11Volume of Cylinders, Cones & SpheresM12Scatter Plots & Linear AssociationLanguage Habits
L1Etymology, Nuance & Precise Word ChoiceL2Academic & Domain VocabularyL3Oral Reading Fluency & PerformanceL4Analogies, Verbal Irony & Word Choice ImpactL5Analyzing Dialogue, Decisions & Plot TensionL6Theme Development & Objective SummaryL7Comparing Structures Across GenresL8Evaluating Arguments & ClaimsL9Verbals (Gerunds, Participles, Infinitives)L10Active & Passive Voice, Verb MoodL11Analyzing & Evaluating Argument StructureProjects and SEL for this grade are coming soon.
Resources to help get better and better
Deepen Your Practice
Parents Potential offers many ways for you to continue to improve this new connection with your child. Click on the cards below to learn more.
Virtual Learning Modules
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Learn MoreWhat Parents Are Saying!
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"It was like flipping a switch and we never looked back."
“Like so many parents in COVID, we found ourselves trying to teach our kids at home, we had mild success and spent most of our time just keeping the kids quiet so we could work from home.
My wife convinced me to ask for help.
Mr.M explained a few basic concepts of teaching and learning to me. I couldn’t believe how much confidence that tiny little bit of knowledge gave me and helped the kids become more intrinsically motivated to learn.
It was like flipping a switch and we never looked back!
— Albert, 5th Grade Parent, El Segundo
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“Now we can truly join in on the fun he has learning.”
While we haven’t had any issues with our son’s grades, we noticed him finishing his homework too quickly and his enthusiasm for school beginning to wane.
We reached out to Mr. M, and he gave us some great family project ideas and cool routines like CarTalk. Now, our son can show us what he’s doing at school, and we can truly join in on the fun he has learning!”
—Ritu, 3rd Grade Parent, Los Angeles
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"Mr. M’s 'learning target' framework takes jargon-laden standards and translates them for families so students take ownership of their learning
"Mr. M’s 'learning target' framework takes jargon-laden standards and translates them for families so they can take ownership of their learning. It helped our school regularly outperform district test scores. Parent Potential will beautifully expand this crucial connection between parents and schools!"
— Megan, Teacher and Parent of 2nd grader, Woodland Hills
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I spend so much time in the car with one or both boys, and sometimes struggle with how to move beyond the day-to-day chat into something that really gets them thinking. CarTalk is it!
“I spend so much time in the car with one or both boys, and sometimes struggle with how to move beyond the day-to-day chat into something that really gets them thinking. CarTalk is it!
The day after the workshop, I sparked up a debate about which Mario character was the best (lol you gotta start somewhere) and both boys were instantly SO into it – animated, engaged and excited to make their cases! We’ve had a few more moments like that since, which has been really fun.”
—- Eliza, Kinder and 2nd grade Mom, Los Angeles
“Drawing on more than 20 years as a principal and teacher mentor, I've distilled the most effective grade level strategies into practical guidance that fits your busy life.
Say goodbye to homework battles.
Watch your child become a confident learner who proudly raises their hand in class.”
Meet Mr.M
Mr. M | Founder & School Leader
When schools nationwide faced unprecedented disruption during COVID-19, Mr. M took a radically different approach at the charter school he founded in downtown Los Angeles…
He put parents first.
By partnering directly with families and treating the home as an extension of the classroom, his strategy defied national trends. While student performance dropped across the country, Mr. M’s students achieved dramatic academic gains, setting a bold new standard for resilient, community-driven education.
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The Most Important School Supply Isn't in Your Child's Backpack. It's your time.
Every August brings that familiar mix of excitement and uncertainty as a new school year kicks off. 🎒
After nearly 15 years as a school principal, I’ve learned one constant truth: schools can teach reading, math, and science, but we can’t raise resilient, confident kids without parents leading the way.
The world is changing faster than schools can keep up, from AI in the classroom to evolving social dynamics. But the most powerful tool your child has is already at home—your relationship, your listening ear, and your optimism.