# SGM®

> Interactive icon-based tool for children to develop storytelling and communication skills. (iPhone/iPad app by MindWing Concepts, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sgm/id673943556 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MindWing Concepts, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/673943559)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 66 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-07-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sgm/id673943556/reviews.md

## What is SGM®?

The intention of the SGM® App is to help children think, communicate and learn. Since 1991, millions of children worldwide have benefited from using the colorful, patented icons of the Story Grammar Marker® (SGM®), a research-based tool for helping children with telling and retelling stories, comprehension, writing, reading comprehension and social communication. Now, the SGM® has come to life in the form of an App with exciting animation and engaging features that allow kids to see, listen, touch, move and interact with the icons to tell create a story!
Teachers, speech language pathologists, reading specialists, literacy coaches and parents can use this App with kids to help them “Become a Star Reporter” and create & tell their story or re-tell something they have read, seen or experienced. This app will help children to organize their thoughts for expressing or writing. There are now new expository text structures as well, including description, sequencing, and listing. It can help them with critical thinking and problem solving skills as well as to make connections among texts, themselves and the world around them. The icons in this App are designed to “free up” working memory by giving kids a visual representation of the parts of a story that they can see, touch and move! They can type, draw, import images or import pictures from the camera roll to create a unique story or to retell a story from a book, show or movie. After creating each story, they can use the SGM® to assist them in telling their story and recording it. They can then become the SGM® Star Reporter and hear themselves telling their story! Each story can be saved and/or emailed to parents/teachers/specialists to monitor progress. The Story Grammar Marker® can be used to support Common Core State Standards. This app is fun & engaging and the methodology is research-based. Enjoy!

## Key features

- Interactive icon-based storytelling
- Story retelling and comprehension
- Writing and communication support
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Visual organization of thoughts
- Customizable story creation with images and text

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sgm/id673943556/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Crashes

*2014-11-23, version 1.2*

This would be a great app except that it crashes frequently, particularly when in the mode for drawing. As it stands, however, I can hardly use it with my students.

### 2/5 — Multiple technical issues

*2013-12-16, version 1.1.1*

As a daily user of the Mindwing program, I was very excited to give this app a try.  The SGM app does have great potential. However, the audio does not function properly, nor do the stories save as designed.  Also, the resolution icon disappears upon saving of a story.  Emails to Mindwing have gone unanswered or have been returned as undeliverable.  It appears an update or two is necessary to be able to use this pricy app.

### 3/5 — Works well until trying to retrieve a saved story

*2013-12-13, version 1.1.1*

This app has great potential, however every time I go to save a story that is in progress and open at a later time, the app freezes. This is frustrating because the stories often take more than one therapy session to generate.

### 4/5 — SGM

*2013-11-21, version 1.1*

Intuitive. Kids love the quick draw and "reporter" for the recordings. Easy to edit and revise stories, as well as email and save in student records, but can't figure out how to delete stories or students from my iPad.

### 3/5 — Needs bug fixes

*2013-08-28, version 1.0.1*

I love the idea of using this app to reinforce story grammar marker concepts and help create stories, retells, social stories.  However, the app still needs work to be useful to me.  There is no way to save stories as you work; when I try to play back stories the app quits.  For the price, I was expecting more.  Waiting for an update...

## Frequently asked questions about SGM®

### What is SGM® used for?

SGM® is designed to help children improve their thinking, communication, and learning abilities. It aids in telling and retelling stories, comprehension, writing, reading comprehension, and social communication through interactive icons.

### How does SGM® help children organize their thoughts?

The app uses colorful, patented icons that provide a visual representation of story elements. Children can see, touch, and move these icons to structure their thoughts for expressing ideas or writing, freeing up working memory.

### Can SGM® be used for different types of texts?

Yes, SGM® now includes support for expository text structures such as description, sequencing, and listing. This helps children with critical thinking and making connections between texts, themselves, and the world.

### What devices does SGM® support?

Currently, SGM® is supported on iPad devices. It was released on July 27, 2013, and its latest version is 1.3.3, last updated on October 9, 2018.

### What is the price of SGM®?

SGM® is a paid application, priced at $9.99. There are no in-app purchases mentioned for this app.

### What is the age rating for SGM®?

SGM® has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children to use for educational purposes.

### How can parents or teachers monitor progress with SGM®?

Stories created with SGM® can be saved and emailed to parents or teachers. This allows them to monitor the child's progress in story creation and retelling.

### Does SGM® have ads?

The provided data does not specify whether SGM® contains advertisements. However, it is a paid application, which often implies an ad-free experience.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.3.3 — 2018-10-09

• Bug fixes and improvements

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