The future of customized reading practice has arrived. eKidz embraces the challenges of applied reading practice and student diversity in one remarkable super tool. eKidz offers the limitless potential for readers, text and task in AI-supported reading instruction. Whereas common early reading programs focus mainly on decoding skills, eKidz guides young, diverse readers toward reading proficiency through scaffolded text choices and integrated literacy applications – all guided with evidence-based, individualizing AI feats.

Reader:

eKidz recognizes that every learner is different and has a unique learning progression. eKidz addresses different learning styles with a boundless adjustability of support tools and AI-feedback features. Furthermore, it aids the development of biliteracy for multilingual learners.

Text:

eKidz features a broad variety of fiction and non-fiction books. The texts were developed and evaluated by scientists with a focus on their readability. Flexibly adjustable scaffolding tools support the decoding and comprehension process, like leveled text choice, animated visuals, read-aloud-modelling, and other graphic support features.

Task:

eKidz guides young readers as they transition from reading skills practice to applied reading strategies. Students are guided through evidence-based literacy training. AI-guided, immediate scoring and feedback features focus on reading fluency, accuracy, and reading comprehension. AI also provides concrete, personalized feedback to the reader to warrant improved reading outcomes with further practice. eKidz utilizes neuro-linguistic research on literacy as an integrated cognitive process, which combines all four language domains to build reading proficiency. Text exploration enables such varied possibilities as recorded retelling or written response to text-related prompts.

Instruction:

eKidz is suitable as an independent practice tool but allows for a wide range of creative and multi-sensory activities during direct instruction. SMART diagnostic tools and AI-voice recognition features provide the teacher with detailed performance reports and assist in assigning customized, integrated intervention tools. eKidz promotes a seamless integration of practice and assessment.