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Add a family checklist to a lesson

A screen recording of Pearspark doing exactly this in a sample school, and the same 7 steps written out below in the labels you'll see on screen.

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How to add a family checklist to a lesson

1Click Planner under Learning in the sidebar and open a lesson from the week grid
2Scroll to Family checklist and click Add item
3Type the task, such as "Read chapter 4 aloud together"
4Set the time estimate in the min box and list what they need in Materials
5Paste a video or worksheet link in the https:// link box
6Choose Parent checks or Teacher grades in the dropdown
7Click Save — the lesson returns to the week grid, and the item is on the lesson when you reopen it; families check items off in the portal and can flag a struggle back to you

Part of Lesson planning & Home Days

Plan the week in a drag-friendly grid, bump what slips, print the sub packet, and share plans with families — including checklist-driven Home Days for hybrid schools.

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