Before you begin
Here's what you'll need:
- A reader profile with Reading Practice enabled
- A microphone
- Hardcover or an eligible school reading task
Let's get started
Follow these steps
These instructions match the current StoryNest app. The pictures are simple screen maps until verified product screenshots are available.
Choose the reader
Open Kids' Mode and select the child who will practise reading.
Open Reading practice
From their shelf, tap the Reading practice card labelled Read a book out loud and record yourself.
Choose what to read
Pick a book from the shelf, a Reading challenge, or an assigned school task. Where available, type the title of another book.
Read today's tip
Look at the short reading tip. If practising from a physical book, add page numbers if useful; they are optional.
Record and finish
Allow the microphone, read aloud and tap the square when finished. You can pause and resume as needed.
Reflect and save
Choose how the reading felt, then keep the practice session. The recording appears in the parent's Practice area.
A few handy tips
- The goal is to practise, not produce a perfect performance.
- School tasks and home practice may have different access and sharing rules.
- If practice is unavailable, check the family's plan or the child's school access.
Good to know
Common questions
Where does the recording go?
The saved session appears in the Practice area for review by the relevant adults.
Can a child read from a physical book?
Yes. They can pick a library book or type another title and record themselves reading.