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The Surprise (Home)

The Surprise (Home)

by Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC

27 ratings
39 reviews
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This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 22, 2012
  • March 6, 2021

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Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC
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About

This app allows children to create their own narration for a wordless, animated story. Users can record their voice or write text for each scene, then replay their personalized story. It's designed for educational and therapeutic use, helping with language development and social skills.

✓Wordless animated story
✓Record custom narration
✓Write custom narration
✓8 chapters with short clips
✓Replay narrated story
✓Email narrated story
✓Challenge words and questions
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What's New in The Surprise (Home)

1.5

March 6, 2021

Bug fix for IOS 14

User reviews

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Love it!

What a wonderful app! It's so versatile, and can really be modified for so many age groups and so many goal areas! PLEASE do more wordless stories!
HydemscHydemsc

Great SLP App

Awesome app for story generation when you don't have enough time for children to come up with their own story! Includes all parts of story grammar and can be recorded and sent to parents. Kids loved it too.
SLPstudent101SLPstudent101

Awesome

I love this app. It is really thought out and there is so much to this app. You get to work on creating your own story based on what you see and think is happening. You get three questions per chapter, but you can also ask your own questions. I also love the info page that gives you tips and suggestions for using the app. The home version works great for one user, but I work with several kids so I really like the pro version because you can let your kid listen to their story and/or other saved stories so they can see how others interpreted the story. Great job Hamaguchi!
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SLPMCASLPMCA

Awesome

This is a terrific app that allows you to narrate a story and answer questions about what you think is happening. I love this app and my kids love it as well! Great job on the info page as well! I look forward to more stories!
WinterSLPWinterSLP

Great!!!

I love how this is laid out, so many opportunities and ways to develop speech and language skills for my students. I can't wait to see more!
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FAQ

What does 'The Surprise (Home)' app do?

This app provides a beautifully animated, wordless story for children. Users can watch the story unfold and then record their own voice narration or write text for each scene. The app allows you to replay your personalized version of the story.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a wordless animated story divided into 8 chapters, the ability to record and write custom narration for each scene, replay the entire narrated story, email your creation, and optional 'Challenge Words' and questions for language practice.

How much does 'The Surprise (Home)' app cost?

This is the HOME version of the app, which is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or ads. The description indicates it is a one-time purchase for single-user access.

What devices is this app compatible with?

This specific version of the app, 'The Surprise (Home)', is designed for the iPad only and is not available for the iPhone. It is intended for single-user use.

What are the educational benefits of using this app?

The app is beneficial for practicing articulation, fluency, and syntax development. It also helps in developing social cognitive skills, such as perspective-taking and interpreting body language and facial expressions, making it useful for educational and therapeutic purposes.