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Published 27.04.2021 06:00

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Amira and the StoryCraft

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Amira and the StoryCraft uses artificial intelligence (AI) to listen and correct kids as they read texts aloud. While kids read, Amira acts like a personal tutor and helps kids sound out words, points out difficult vocabulary, and asks some comprehension questions. It's important to note that Amira and the StoryCraft doesn't teach the foundational basics of reading, so kids just starting out with letter names and sounds should look elsewhere first. As kids read, Amira adjusts to their level and offers new texts from over 5,000 books and stories from kid friendly publishers and series such as Highlights Magazine, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Rebel Girls. The developers highlight multiple claims that the development of their app was based on research at top universities and that research with the educators' version of Amira itself demonstrates significant reading gains. Parents need to sign in through an Apple, Google, or Facebook account, or with an email address. Parents also need to activate their device's microphone to allow Amira to listen to their kid reading. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.