Quicktime

Quicktime player is a great application to teach children how to use.  With the click on a few buttons they are able to record themselves reading a text during guided reading time, which you can then listen to and discuss with them later.  It is great for children who are working of fluency.
Click on 'Quicktime player', then 'audio recording'.  Click the record button to start and end recording. To save the recording, click on the red button at the top left of the recording.  This will prompt you to give your recording a name and then save it.