Gimkit Live includes an accessibility option called Read to Me that reads questions and answer choices aloud during a game. Students activate it from their own device in a few taps. This guide covers how to enable Read to Me in Gimkit, what it does, and who it helps most.
What Does Read to Me Do in Gimkit?
Read to Me converts on-screen question text and answer options into spoken audio. As the audio plays, each word or phrase gets highlighted so students can follow along visually and audibly at the same time.
The feature is limited to the question-answering phase. It does not cover other in-game screens like the shop, post-answer breakdowns, or the leaderboard on a student device in Gimkit.
How To Enable Read To Me in Gimkit Live
Teachers do not need to configure anything. Each student controls the setting from their own device during a live session. The activation process takes three steps.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tap the menu icon at the upper right corner of the screen |
| 2 | Select the settings gear at the lower left of the drawer |
| 3 | Toggle on Read to Me |
Once active, every new question will be spoken automatically. This setting applies only to the current session. Students need to enable Read to Me in Gimkit again each time they join a new game.
How To Replay a Question’s Audio
Each question’s audio plays once by default. If a student needs to hear it again, they can tap the Read to Me icon at the upper left of their screen. This replays the spoken version of the current question without affecting other players.
Which Languages Does Read to Me Support in Gimkit?
The spoken output matches the language configured on the student’s device. For content written in a foreign language, Gimkit’s separate audio question tool — where teachers record their own voice — is better suited. That tool is accessible when creating or editing questions through Gimkit assignments.
Who Benefits From Enabling Read to Me in Gimkit?
This feature is most useful for K-2 classrooms, students with reading difficulties, and learners with visual impairments. English language learners also gain from hearing pronunciation alongside written text.
Teachers running Gimkit classes with mixed reading levels can let each student decide independently whether to use audio support, keeping the experience flexible without any extra configuration.
| Feature | Read to Me | Audio Questions (Teacher-Recorded) |
|---|---|---|
| Activated by | Student | Teacher (during kit creation) |
| Language | Device language | Teacher’s recorded voice |
| Auto-plays | Yes, when toggled on | Yes, always |
| Can be replayed | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | General accessibility | Foreign language content |
Tips for Teachers Using Read to Me in Gimkit
Since the preference resets between sessions, a quick reminder at the start of each game saves time. Walking through the three activation steps once — especially with younger students — prevents repeated questions during gameplay.
If you’re running sessions through Gimkit host, you can add a note in your pre-game instructions mentioning the Read to Me toggle. For classrooms using Gimkit Pro, this pairs well with other accessibility settings available across Gimkit 2D game modes.
Students experiencing audio lag or delays should check their connection. Gimkit packet loss can occasionally affect in-game features, including Read to Me playback.
FAQs
Does Read to Me in Gimkit save between sessions?
No. Students must enable Read to Me again at the start of every new Gimkit Live game. The setting does not carry over from one session to the next.
Can teachers turn on Read to Me for all students?
No. Read to Me is a student-controlled setting. Each student activates it individually from their own device during a live game session.
Does Read to Me work in Gimkit Creative modes?
Read to Me is currently available only in Gimkit Live during question-answering phases. It is not active in Creative mode or other non-Live formats.
What language does Read to Me use?
Read to Me uses the language set on the student’s device. For foreign language kits, teachers should use the built-in audio recording tool instead.
Can students replay audio for a question?
Yes. Students can tap the Read to Me icon at the upper left of their screen to replay the audio for the current question at any time.
