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Extend Math Learning with Family Playlists

A key part of our Accelerate Learning in Early Grades (K-2) program, Family Playlists® are an evidence-based tool that have demonstrated a statistically significant impact on students' math and SEL outcomes.

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Key Features

Family Playlists are a math practice tool that help students master grade-level content through play-based learning and discourse.


  • Designed for students in K-2
  • Aligned to your district’s math scope and sequence
  • Integrates with Clever for simple and secure rostering
  • Translated in 100+ languages to engage MLL students and families
  • Includes videos in English and Spanish
  • Delivered via text and/or email
  • Accessible via any web browser - no log in required
  • Reinforce math discourse and mindsets outside of classroom instruction
  • Play-based activities use materials commonly found at home
  • Robust reporting to support data-driven instruction

Why choose Family Playlists?

Improve math outcomes
Family Playlists have a robust evidence base, demonstrating a statistically significant impact on math outcomes and SEL skills.

Strengthen SEL skills
Students demonstrated 15% greater social emotional learning (SEL) outcomes. The study also found English Language Learner (ELL) students demonstrated 31% greater sense of belonging. 

Advance equity
Another study found a significant change in the proportion of Black and Hispanic students who exceeded or met math benchmarks.

District Partner Highlights

28,000+

99%

minutes of additional math practice completed by K-2 students at one of our star partner districts

of participating students report that they enjoyed the Family Playlists game

How do Family Playlists work?

Family Playlists are implemented in a simple three step process. Learn how it works through the example of an activity called “Put Together Word Problems.” In this first grade math activity, students practice solving addition word problems.

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Step 1

The teacher assigns an activity, such as ”Put Together Word Problems” from the Family Playlists platform online.

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Step 2

The family partner receives a text message in their preferred language, then clicks on the link in the text message to open the activity in the mobile web browser.

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Step 3

The family partner and child complete the learning game. Then, the family partner records and submits a 1-2 minute video of the child answering a few prompts to show what they learned from the game.

Our teachers love Family Playlists. They shift the homework dynamic from compliance to engagement. Students learn the material better, and our teachers can gain a deeper understanding of each student as a whole child so they can personalize their interactions and improve student outcomes.

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Dr. Ellen Flanagan Partner School Principal

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Evidence

Impact of PowerMyLearning’s Family Playlists

Explore Family Playlists’ impact on student achievement and social emotional learning. 

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Family Playlists are part of our Accelerate Learning for Early Grades (K-2) program. Complete this form to download program details.