# The Lazy Elephant — ASL/English storybook app

> ASL/English bilingual storybook teaching ethics and values to young children. (iPhone/iPad app by Gallaudet University.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lazy-elephant/id1564158221 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gallaudet University](https://appshunter.io/developer/514659117)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 887 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-05-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lazy-elephant/id1564158221/reviews.md

## What is The Lazy Elephant?

The Lazy Elephant is an app that tells a moral story to teach young children about the ethics and values of family and hard work. It is a tale of a curious young elephant who was smart but too lazy to work and to learn how to find food until he followed his friends into the woods and got lost. He had to endure the hunger and learned a few valuable lessons that would change him forever. Children will enjoy the young elephant’s mishaps and adventures, the rich ASL storytelling, and the captivating illustrations. This bilingual app features a 144-word signed and fingerspelled vocabulary index! The Lazy Elephant app is also available in Thailand Sign Language and Thai.

Made possible by a collaboration with Gallaudet University's Motion Light Lab (part of the Visual Language and Visual Learning Center), and the National Association of Deaf Thailand, with support from the US Embassy Bangkok, and the US Department of State.

## Key features

- Moral story for children
- ASL storytelling
- Bilingual (ASL/English)
- Captivating illustrations
- 144-word vocabulary index
- Thailand Sign Language and Thai support


## Frequently asked questions about The Lazy Elephant

### What is the learning methodology of The Lazy Elephant?

The Lazy Elephant uses a narrative-driven approach, teaching ethics and values through a moral story. The app incorporates ASL storytelling and a vocabulary index to enhance the learning experience for young children.

### How does The Lazy Elephant track user progress?

This app focuses on story engagement rather than formal progress tracking. Children can revisit the story and vocabulary index at their own pace, reinforcing learned concepts through repeated interaction.

### Does The Lazy Elephant offer any certifications?

The Lazy Elephant is an educational storybook app and does not offer formal certifications. Its primary goal is to impart moral lessons and introduce ASL vocabulary in an engaging way.

### What devices support The Lazy Elephant?

The Lazy Elephant is currently supported on iPads. Future updates may expand compatibility to other devices.

### What is the age rating for The Lazy Elephant?

The Lazy Elephant has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children to engage with its educational content and stories.

### How often is The Lazy Elephant updated?

The Lazy Elephant was last updated on May 5, 2021, with version 1.0. Further updates will be released as needed to improve the app.

### Does The Lazy Elephant have ads?

No, The Lazy Elephant does not contain advertisements. It provides an uninterrupted learning experience for children.

### What languages does The Lazy Elephant support?

The Lazy Elephant is a bilingual app supporting ASL/English and also features content in Thailand Sign Language and Thai.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2021-05-05

No release notes.

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