A daily focus drawn from work you already did
StoryLoop surfaces up to three prompts from unfinished captures, open next steps, and saved story history. The prompts are for attention and follow-up, not compliance or educator surveillance.
Daily ECE workflow
Capture the moment now. Make the documentation decision later.
Today Loop is a lightweight daily observation inbox for early childhood educators. It brings forward unfinished moments and open next steps without turning children into scores or asking educators to complete another daily sheet.
Start with what actually happened: one action, quote, attempt, change, or question. A polished observation is never required.
StoryLoop drafts and checks. The educator reviews, edits, decides what is true, and chooses whether anything is shared.
Reviewed 29 July 2026 · Written by Leo, who builds StoryLoop, in Ōtautahi Christchurch
What StoryLoop does with a note
A rough note in, a learning story out.
A real note an educator typed, and the start of the draft StoryLoop wrote from it, unedited, with the Te Whāriki links, learning and next steps to follow.
Aroha tried to put her shoes on before going outside. Velcro kept folding over. Asked 'help me' then pushed my hand away and did the second one herself. Stood up and stomped both feet.
Putting on her own shoes
Before going outside, Aroha tried to put her shoes on by herself. The Velcro kept folding over, making the job trickier. Aroha asked, "help me", letting us know clearly that she needed support.
When help was offered, Aroha pushed the adult hand away and did the second shoe herself. Once both shoes were on, she stood up and stomped both feet. This looked like Aroha checking that her shoes were on and feeling the result with her whole body.
Now try it with your own note. No signup.
Type what you saw today. StoryLoop writes the draft here, with Te Whāriki or EYLF V2.0 links, and shows you exactly what it is built on.
No signup for your first try. Use a first name or initial only.
Your draft appears here, with curriculum links that only claim what your note shows, usually in under a minute.
Tip: what the child did, one thing they said, and what happened next. Three lines is plenty.
Want to keep it? Start free: 3 stories a month, no card. You check every word before anything is shared.
Text-first capture in roughly 20 seconds
Save one real action, quote, attempt, change, or question. A child is optional, a photo is never required, and analysis can wait until there is time away from the floor.
An inbox designed to be cleared
A moment can become a learning story, be held for planning, or be archived. StoryLoop does not suggest that every observation needs a polished story.
Why the daily workflow starts with less data entry
A 2025 Australian study reported that educators spent less than 30 percent of their day in focused interaction with children, while many also reported substantial unpaid work. A daily feature that creates another compulsory form would make the wrong problem bigger.
Today Loop therefore keeps the capture small and the decision explicit. It is a memory and follow-up tool, not an attendance, routine, incident, consent, or regulatory records system.
How it fits assessment and planning in Aotearoa
Te Whāriki guidance describes assessment and planning through noticing, recognising, responding, recording and revisiting, supported by formal and informal assessment and partnership with whānau.
Today Loop supports the noticing and revisiting rhythm while leaving the educator to decide what should be formally recorded and shared.
Why a photo is never required
Australian child-safety changes place stronger expectations on policies for taking, using, storing and destroying images, including authorised-device practices. A text-first capture gives educators a useful default when an image is unnecessary.
Each service remains responsible for its own policies, consent, records and approved systems. StoryLoop helps with drafting and reflection; it does not replace those obligations.
Official references
These sources inform this guide. StoryLoop is independent and does not claim endorsement.
FAQ
Straight answers for educators.
Do I have to capture a moment every day?+
No. Today Loop is available when it helps. An empty inbox is treated as a healthy state, not a missed target.
Does every Today Loop moment become a story?+
No. You choose whether to turn it into a story, hold it for planning, or archive it.
How much of Today Loop is free?+
The Free plan includes 10 captured moments per month. Educator and higher plans include unlimited captured moments.
Does StoryLoop replace educator thinking?+
No. StoryLoop supports drafting and structure, while educators remain responsible for observation, interpretation, reflection, final editing, and sign-off.
Can I edit the generated stories?+
Yes. Stories are editable after generation and saved in history, so educators can add context, adjust wording, copy, export, or regenerate from the original observation.
Does it create generic AI stories?+
StoryLoop is designed to avoid generic, poetic AI wording. It asks for real observations, keeps claims evidence-based, and links curriculum only when the observation supports it.
How many stories are free?+
The free plan includes 3 learning stories per month. Upgrade prompts are dismissible, and existing history remains available even if the free limit is reached.