LekkeLeer

🎯 How it works

1. 1
   Pick a week
   Choose from Week 1 to 8 at the top of the page.
2. 2
   Tap a word
   Tap any word to hear it spoken aloud.
3. 3
   Speel (Play)
   Press 🔊 to hear the full sentence with karaoke highlighting.
4. 4
   Begin Lees (Start Reading)
   Press 🎤 and read aloud. Words turn green as you go.
5. 5
   Earn stars
   Complete a sentence for a star. Get all 7 to finish the week!

👨‍👩‍👧 Tips for parents

• Let your child tap each word first to learn pronunciation before reading aloud.
• Use "Speel" to model the sentence — the karaoke highlight shows the pace.
• Check the Progress page to see completed sentences and reading speed.
• Works best in Chrome or Edge on a quiet device with a microphone.

⚠️ Current limitations

• iOS browser support: Safari and other iOS browsers do not currently support the Web Speech API used for read-aloud recognition. Learners on iPhones or iPads won't be able to use the "Begin Lees" microphone feature. The planned solution is to build a dedicated iOS app that uses native speech recognition, providing full functionality on Apple devices.
• Microphone quality matters: Speech recognition works best in a quiet environment with a decent microphone. Background noise or low-quality built-in mics can cause words to be missed or misrecognized.
• Android variability: Speech recognition on Android Chrome can be unreliable on some devices — the mic may pick up sound (visualizer works) but words may not register. We've added mobile-specific handling; if issues persist, try a different Android device or use a laptop/desktop for the best experience.
• Browser requirement: For the best experience, use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Other browsers may have limited or missing speech recognition support.
• Internet required for first load: Audio is synthesized online and cached locally for future use. An internet connection is needed the first time each sentence is played, but subsequent visits work from the local cache.

🎯 Current focus

• User feedback: Actively gathering feedback from parents, teachers, and testers to identify issues, improve the reading experience, and prioritize what to build next. Use the "Your feedback" button to share your thoughts.
• Sharing and early adoption: Getting the app into the hands of more Grade 1–3 learners and their parents to validate the approach and build a community of early users.
• Stability and polish: Fixing bugs, improving speech recognition accuracy, and refining the UI based on real-world usage and feedback.

🚀 Future plans

• Expanding activities: Moving beyond reading sentences to include spelling words, English reading, and foundational maths (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) — all aligned to the South African CAPS curriculum by term and week.
• Gamification: Badges, streaks, and rewards to keep learners motivated and coming back every day.
• Dedicated iOS and Android apps: Native mobile apps with full speech recognition support, offline mode, and push notifications to encourage daily practice. Download the app →
• Student–teacher portal: A dashboard where teachers can view learner progress, assign specific weeks, and track class-wide reading performance. Parents will also be able to link their child's account for a shared view of progress.
• Multi-language support: Extending to other South African languages (isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sesotho, etc.) to reach more learners across the country.
• Branding and identity: A proper branding process to define the app's name, visual identity — logo, colour palette, typography, and tone of voice. The current name is a working title; the final name will be chosen as part of this process. The goal is a polished, professional look that parents and schools trust, while staying playful and inviting for young learners.

📋 Changelog