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Hand the device to your child

What happens after you tap the big button: what your child does, and why there is nothing for them to sign in to.

When you tap Hand to your child, the screen changes into your child's world: big cover art and one large Start button. All of the grown-up parts of the app go away.

Your child never signs in. There is no login, no password, and no account for a child. They are simply handed the device inside your session, so it is always safe.

They read a short story page, then practice its couple of target words one at a time: tap to hear the word, tap once to say it. Saying a word builds a picture. When the words are done, the activity is done.

Step by step

  1. Tap the big Hand to your child button.

    This is the only setup step for you. Everything after is made for the child.

    Step 1: Tap the big Hand to your child button.

  2. Your child reads a story page, then says each practice word, one at a time.

    Each word is shown large, with a button to hear it first. There is no score, ever.

    Step 2: Your child reads a story page, then says each practice word, one at a time.

  3. Every word they say adds a picture to their collection.

    The reward is for practicing, not for how any word sounded.

    Step 3: Every word they say adds a picture to their collection.

Good to know

  • Keep your own face calm and your praise about the effort: you practiced all your words, not a comment on how a word sounded.
  • If a word is hard, let your child hear it again and move on. The clinician will listen to the tricky ones.
  • If your child needs to stop partway, that is fine. Next time you can pick up where you left off, or start fresh.

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