Kids Reading Mastery
Ages 7–13
A performance-based kids reading program that helps children read out loud with clarity, confidence and joy.
What Your Child Experiences
A gentle, guided session where your child practices reading out loud in a safe, supportive space.
We treat reading like a performance – with storytelling, rhythm and expression that make words come alive.
Specifically tailored activities for both shy and outgoing kids at the right level for their age.
Helps reduce reading anxiety in class and builds courage to volunteer, not hide, when it’s their turn.
Simple techniques like breath marks, emphasis and prosody to help them understand how a story should sound.
Fun follow-along exercises so they can keep building reading confidence at home after the session.
From Dreading Reading to Loving It
Many kids feel their stomach drop when the teacher goes down the row asking each child to read. That feeling of panic and embarrassment can quietly chip away at their confidence – in the classroom and beyond.
Kids Reading Mastery is a performance-based reading program created by a professional voiceover artist and performance reading specialist. We don’t just “correct” reading – we teach children how to use their voice, rhythm and expression so that reading feels natural, fun and achievable.
Instead of forcing kids to “just read”, we guide them step-by-step with tools like breath marks, emphasis and prosody. Whether your child is bubbly or very shy, we help them discover that they can read out loud clearly and proudly. It’s reading support disguised as a creative, playful experience.
Try the VOISA Reading Toolkit
This is a simplified version of the toolkit we use in Kids Reading Mastery. Parents and kids can mark up a script, record, and play back their reading – the same way we do in training. None of the audio is saved or uploaded; it all stays in your browser.
VOISA
Kids Reading Toolkit
Pillar 1: Cadence & Flow (The Rhythm)
This is the #1 fix for "robotic" voice. Robotic delivery happens when we read word-by-word. Natural, flowing delivery happens when we speak in ideas or thought-chunks.
- The Problem (Segmented): "Welcome. To this story. About reading." (Each word is a separate event).
- The Goal (Connected): "Welcome to this story about reading." (The entire phrase is one single idea).
Techniques We'll Practice:
- Thought-Chunking: Looking ahead and reading in small groups of words instead of one at a time.
- Curing "Comma-itis": Learning that you don’t have to stop at every comma.
- Breathing for Meaning: Taking a breath before a full idea, not in the middle of a word.
- "Read Ahead" Phrasing: Training the eyes to stay a few words ahead of the voice.
Coach's Example (Cadence & Flow)
Listen to this 30-sec clip of "bad" (segmented) vs. "good" (flowing) delivery.
Your Practice: Session 1
Use the script below to practice. Record your child reading, listen back, and then try again, focusing on connecting the words into smooth “chunks”.
Once upon a time, there was a child who used to feel nervous when the teacher asked the class to read. Every time it was their turn, their heart would beat a little faster, and the words on the page seemed to jump around.
But the more they practised reading in small thought-chunks, the easier it became. Soon, reading out loud felt less scary and much more fun.
Your Playback:
Pillar 2: Inflection (The Music)
Inflection is the "music" of the voice. It stops reading from sounding flat and helps the story feel alive and interesting.
- The Problem (Monotone): "Reading the story in the same exact way all the time."
- The Goal (Engaging): Using small changes in pitch and energy on important words to keep the listener hooked.
Techniques We'll Practice:
- Emphatic Stress: Choosing which words to “light up” so the meaning is clear.
- Pitch Variation: Using a slightly higher pitch for excitement, and a calmer tone for serious moments.
- The “Engaging” Upward-Glide: Gently lifting the voice to show there’s more to come.
- The “Landing”: Ending a sentence with a confident, clear finish.
Coach's Example (Inflection)
Listen to this clip of "flat" vs. "musical" reading.
Your Practice: Session 2
Use the script below. First, read it very flat on purpose. Then, read it again and decide which words should sound more excited, curious, or important.
Today, we’re going to discover how powerful your voice can be. Some words are quiet and gentle, and some words are bold and full of energy. When you choose which words to lift, the whole story changes.
As you read, think: which words matter the most here? Which words should sound a little brighter, or a little stronger, so the listener really feels the story?
Your Playback:
Pillar 3: Tone (The Connection)
Tone is how friendly and warm the reading sounds. We want kids to sound like they’re telling a story to one person, not shouting at a crowd.
- The Problem (Announcer): Big, boomy, distant reading that feels like it’s for “everyone”.
- The Goal (Conversational): A warm, relaxed tone – like telling a story to a friend.
Techniques We'll Practice:
- The "One-Listener" Mindset: Imagining one person listening and speaking just to them.
- "Smiling on Mic": Letting a small smile lift the sound of the voice.
- Pacing for Meaning: Slowing down a little for important ideas, and flowing a bit faster through simple parts.
- Warm + Confident Tone: Sounding kind and friendly, but still clear and sure of the words.
Coach's Example (Tone)
Listen to the difference between “reading at” someone and “reading with” someone.
Your Practice: Session 3
Read the script below. First, read it big and “announcer-like”. Then try again, softer and warmer, as if you’re reading to one child sitting right in front of you.
Thank you for reading with me today. Every time you practise, your voice gets a little stronger, and the words become a little easier.
Remember, it’s not about being perfect. It’s about being brave enough to try, and kind enough to keep going. I’m proud of the progress you’re making.
Your Playback:
What Parents Say About Kids Reading Mastery
"My daughter used to freeze when it was her turn to read. After this program, she actually puts her hand up. The change in her confidence has been incredible."
"He always avoided reading aloud at home. Now he reads bedtime stories to his little brother with expression and pride. The performance reading approach really works."
"Professional, kind and so encouraging. Not only has her reading improved, but her overall confidence at school has gone up too."