First Phrases Lite vs Feed Maxi

This interactive, beautifully illustrated and animated app for the iPad, iPhone and Mac is perfect for the toddler or speech-delayed child who is learning how to put two-three words together or any child who is learning basic English phrases. Developed by an experienced speech-language pathologist, this app provides many opportunities to both hear (receptive), see, and say/record (expressive) 10 different verb + noun combinations, such as: eat the carrot, drive the train, close the door, drink the juice, sleep on the bed, turn on the light, and more. A delightful cat performs them, with 28 possible animation combinations. It is also a great way to teach the article “the” in a meaningful phrase context. **For more verb and character choices, we suggest upgrading to the full version of this app. First Phrases Lite includes user settings for 1 child and 1 guest player. Only one user can keep data. Hamaguchi Apps is dedicated to the mission of bringing high-quality apps to the general public and professionals for affordable prices. We do not have subscriptions for our apps--you download them and they are yours. How you play: Tell the cat what to do! By touching the illustrated parts of the phrases in order (verb+ object forms: “eat the carrot”) the child hears the pre-recorded spoken phrase modeled. The user has the option to repeat this action once, twice or three times in the settings for maximum auditory input. The child then watches an animation of the cat performing the command to help the child associate the words and their meaning. Now it’s the child’s turn to say it and tell the cat what to do! Touch the microphone and record, listen again, and watch the animal follow your direction. Use the optional visual support by tapping on the shapes above the microphone. An adult can score the parts of the phrases. All correct? The cat gives a thumbs up and we hear a praise phrase such as "Awesome!". Tap on End Session to see the data and replay any missed items. This format is especially powerful for children with speech delays and autism spectrum disorders who need strong visual support with as little background clutter as possible, and for use in speech therapy sessions. The format also is a terrific way to support early literacy for left to right orientation, reading (with text on feature) and word boundaries. Options include text on/text off, recording feature on/off, presentation of the phrase in 3 segments (verb + the + object) or 2 segments (verb + the object). Developed by noted speech-language pathologist Patti Hamaguchi, who is the author of several books in the speech-language pathology field including, "Childhood Speech, Language & Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know". Patti is also the author or co-author of several standardized tests including the RESCA-E, the TAPS4, the ELCI and upcoming tests the RESCA-ELD, RESCA-A and the Hamaguchi Speech-Language Screening Test. PRIVACY POLICY: We do NOT collect personal data from our users and have no ads! Personal data regarding user performance on the tasks on this app are self-contained and not transmitted in any way to any third parties including us. It is on your device only. *Please contact our tech support at info@hamaguchiapps.com if you are experiencing any technical issues with our apps. We will always help you troubleshoot it and get back to you generally within one business day. To find out more about this app and our other upcoming projects, visit our website: www.hamaguchiapps.com

*Kids LOVE learning language with "Feed Maxi," an Interactive Speech-Language App Featuring Sign Language, High Quality Graphics & 3D Animations! *Featured in Big City Moms "Top Speech & Language Apps for Infants & Toddlers!" *Twin Speech, Language & Literacy states "Thank you..., your app has already made a difference in the life of one of my precious clients who usually has difficulty communicating in any way." *Created by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, children increase expressive, receptive & functional language skills by feeding Maxi, an adorable, hungry monkey, during a highly motivating & interactive game! Maxi requests, comments & uses simple sign language to enhance the following communication skills: 1) Expressive & receptive vocabulary 2) Functional/pragmatic language skills including requesting, recurrence, rejection, choice making, & commenting 3) Picture identification 4) Following directions 5) Problem solving 6) Cause/effect 7) Attention span 8) Visual tracking skills 9) Fine motor control/pointing skills 10) Emergent literacy skills Utilizing realistic full-color pictures, “Feed Maxi Free” provides 12 food items in such as Fruits, Vegetables, Protein/Dairy, Grains/Misc. & Snacks. All settings are adjusted from the options menu, which can only be accessed after gaining entry past the parent gate. Highlights: *Created by a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 14 years of experience *Vocabulary is presented in an intrinsically motivating, context rich environment to encourage active learning & enhance a child’s ability to learn new words *Multiple sets of high quality graphics to support iPad, iPad Retina, & iPad mini Speak Eazy Apps is a proud member of Moms with Apps! We are committed to providing a safe environment in which your children can learn and we take your children’s privacy very seriously. Our privacy policy is as follows: Our Apps *Do not collect data, analytics or personally identifiable information regarding you or your children. *Do not connect with 3rd party services or provide plug-ins. *Contain no advertising. *May link to outside sources such as our website & the Apple store from the options page only after gaining entry through the parent gate. *You may elect to enter your email address for us to provide support to you. We will not share your email address with any outside party except to provide support to you. If you enjoy our apps, please take the time to connect to the iTunes store to leave a review. To learn more about our company, please visit us on the web at http://www.speakeazyapps.com. We welcome your comments and feedback at Speak Eazy Apps. If you have any further questions, we can be reached at support@speakeazyapps.com.