The Surprise (Home) Hack 1.5 + Redeem Codes
Developer: Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC
Category: Education
Price: $2.99 (Download for free)
Version: 1.5
ID: com.hamaguchiapps.TheSurprise
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Description
From ConsonantlySpeaking.com: "Hamaguchi Apps has revolutionized storytelling in their application, "You're the Storyteller: The Surprise."
In this beautifully animated, wordless story, the child watches each scene and can then record and/or write their very own narration! This is the HOME version. It is for a single user only, and for the iPAD. (This app is not available for the iPhone) Check out our Youtube demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyyzZxOt9BA
In this delightful story, a boy brings home a stray dog and attempts to hide it from his mother. Using body language, facial expressions, and carefully selected sound effects, the story unfolds and we find out why this story is called “The Surprise!”
There are 8 chapters in this wordless book. Each chapter’s animation clips runs an average of 15 seconds, allowing the child to describe and retell the story in small increments. The user may replay the entire narrated story from beginning to end via the Table of Contents. You can also watch the original story with or without music accompaniment, email your story including the voice file, or print it out!
There are “Challenge Words” provided for each chapter. These are optional and for more advanced language learners who want to try and put them into their narration. The “Questions” bone provides 3 questions for each chapter. Answers and suggestions for both of these are available in the Information page.
This is the HOME version. Only one user’s voice file and one written narration is kept in the program. When a new recording or writing is provided, it erases whatever was previously recorded or written. (The Professional Version keeps the voice/narration files for up to 30 users)
Aside from being just plain FUN, this app lends itself well to a host of educational and therapeutic possibilities: practice with articulation, fluency, syntax development, social cognitive skills including perspective-taking and body language/facial expression interpretation, and much more!
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, unless emailed by the user to someone else. There are no in-app purchases in this app. A demo link will allow a user with internet access to view a video on YouTube to learn about the features of this app, as well as a link to our other apps in the iTunes store.
Developed by noted speech-language pathologist and author of Childhood Speech, Language & Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know, Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP.
To find out more about this app and our other upcoming projects, visit our website: www.hamaguchiapps.com
Questions or need Tech Support? Email us at [email protected]
In this beautifully animated, wordless story, the child watches each scene and can then record and/or write their very own narration! This is the HOME version. It is for a single user only, and for the iPAD. (This app is not available for the iPhone) Check out our Youtube demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyyzZxOt9BA
In this delightful story, a boy brings home a stray dog and attempts to hide it from his mother. Using body language, facial expressions, and carefully selected sound effects, the story unfolds and we find out why this story is called “The Surprise!”
There are 8 chapters in this wordless book. Each chapter’s animation clips runs an average of 15 seconds, allowing the child to describe and retell the story in small increments. The user may replay the entire narrated story from beginning to end via the Table of Contents. You can also watch the original story with or without music accompaniment, email your story including the voice file, or print it out!
There are “Challenge Words” provided for each chapter. These are optional and for more advanced language learners who want to try and put them into their narration. The “Questions” bone provides 3 questions for each chapter. Answers and suggestions for both of these are available in the Information page.
This is the HOME version. Only one user’s voice file and one written narration is kept in the program. When a new recording or writing is provided, it erases whatever was previously recorded or written. (The Professional Version keeps the voice/narration files for up to 30 users)
Aside from being just plain FUN, this app lends itself well to a host of educational and therapeutic possibilities: practice with articulation, fluency, syntax development, social cognitive skills including perspective-taking and body language/facial expression interpretation, and much more!
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, unless emailed by the user to someone else. There are no in-app purchases in this app. A demo link will allow a user with internet access to view a video on YouTube to learn about the features of this app, as well as a link to our other apps in the iTunes store.
Developed by noted speech-language pathologist and author of Childhood Speech, Language & Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know, Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP.
To find out more about this app and our other upcoming projects, visit our website: www.hamaguchiapps.com
Questions or need Tech Support? Email us at [email protected]
Version history
1.5
2021-03-06
Bug fix for IOS 14
1.4
2017-10-05
Updated for IOS 11 compatibility
1.3
2015-01-21
- Minor fixes
- Video preview for the App
- Video preview for the App
1.2
2014-04-01
Updates for
- Parental gate
- iOS 7 changes
- Parental gate
- iOS 7 changes
1.1
2013-04-19
iOS6 compatibility
1.0
2012-05-22
Ways to hack The Surprise (Home)
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Ratings
4.7 out of 5
22 Ratings
Reviews
cwolfpack3,
Universal Design, Encourages Writing Skills
Hamaguchi Apps has another winner on their hands!
I love that children can add their own text and narration to the animated video clips of each scene in the story. They can also go back and edit their entries later. A child who is not yet reading can simply play the videos to watch, if they are speaking or comprehend speech, narration can be added to work on communication and sequencing skills. Children who are emerging writers can type the text into each page AND/OR narrate the scene. This allows for children at various levels of ability in the same age group class to work on these skills together, but at their own level.
Speech therapists will love this app for the sequencing, making inferences from the pictures, labeling, and more. Students will be engaged by hearing their own voices and can make corrections in their articulation to increase clarity.
I love that children can add their own text and narration to the animated video clips of each scene in the story. They can also go back and edit their entries later. A child who is not yet reading can simply play the videos to watch, if they are speaking or comprehend speech, narration can be added to work on communication and sequencing skills. Children who are emerging writers can type the text into each page AND/OR narrate the scene. This allows for children at various levels of ability in the same age group class to work on these skills together, but at their own level.
Speech therapists will love this app for the sequencing, making inferences from the pictures, labeling, and more. Students will be engaged by hearing their own voices and can make corrections in their articulation to increase clarity.
speddavenport,
Wow! What a wonderful writing tool!
I am looking at this app through the eye's of a teacher. This app is awesome for the beginning writer. It allows them to watch the video and then they can either write or record a story to go with the video. Many times students have trouble writing because they can not think of anything to write about or they want to just write a sentence or two. This app makes it fun for them to create and then write a complete story. It also works on using and recognizing certain words. The students will love recording their stories and listening to the playback. I believe that is app is worth 5 stars! The pro version would be great for special education classroom as well as your lower grade levels! I can't wait to start using this with my kindergarten kids! It leads them into the writing process without them knowing it :)
Judd167,
Fun creative outlet!
This is such a great app for varying age levels. My son just wanted to talk about the "movie", and then loved to hear himself on the playback! My son needs my help in recording, and then I write his words, but for older children who are fully independent this will suit them too! The story is so cute, but the thing that I like the best about the app is that no story is the same, and building a story from a video is a great use of creativity and helps foster the love of reading at an early age!
Technically the user interface is very friendly to use! I am ALL about having an app that is easy to navigate for both myself and my child. The picture quality is better than many other book apps that I've used!
Two thumbs up from both mommy and kiddos!
Technically the user interface is very friendly to use! I am ALL about having an app that is easy to navigate for both myself and my child. The picture quality is better than many other book apps that I've used!
Two thumbs up from both mommy and kiddos!
SLPMCA,
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!
OtterMom4,
Great app!
This app is wonderful for helping children to hear how they tell a story. This aids them in their pronounciation and helps some children to slow their speech down to an appropriate speed to allow others to understand them. Being able to record their own narration also allows children to tap into their imaginations. Each time they tell the story they can change it. We found it easy to navigate and the graphics were bright and vibrant. Hamaguchi has a winner with this app. A4cwsn provided this app for me to check out and I found it to be a winner that I highly recommend!
sumberger,
Easy, Simple, Creative!
This app is great for practicing storytelling with children. As an educator I love the features it has. It has 'Challenge Words' built into it, but if you were using it in a classroom you could have the students use spelling or vocabulary words. One of my favorite things is that it is staggered into chapters, so for students who have a hard time focusing they could do a chapter or two each day until they are done! There are so many ways you could use this, the writing area to help with typing and writing skills and the oral piece to help with fluency and word choice. Great app!
Vscutaro,
A great app for all ages
As a parent of 2 children with different levels of autism, one app is usually good for 1 child, but sometimes not the other. This is not the case with this one. This app can be used for children of all ages. It helps a child to learn how to tell a story, by not just describing what they see. It has an easy interface and it is easy for children to follow. The child has to use their voice and they get to record and hear their own voice. A definite must have app for parents of special need kids and special education teachers.
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Annisafan,
FUN app!
A storytelling app is an awesome tool to engage students in the various areas of receptive and expressive language as well as Fluency and Articulation skills. Challenge words and Comprehension Questions are just what an SLP wants in an app. The scenes are beautifully designed and inviting. I especially liked the sound effects. I did find that there needs to be a setting to allow for more time to record. In speech therapy and working with children with expressive language delays, more time should be allowed for recording their story. Overall it is an awesome app.I cannot wait to start using the app in therapy where the students will have FUN being the STORYTELLER!
PamHoward,
Very Versatile
Love this app! Very colorful and has so many possibilities for use. Users can develop their own story completely on their own or with the many assists that are available. Questions and key words are available to help with ideas and plot lines. Very colorful and great animation. The ability to record and story and share it is great for users to hear themselves, which can increase both speech and reading abilities. Since the stories can be simple or complex, a great app for a variety of age and developmental abilities! Great job!
EnglandFamily,
AWESOME
This App is wonderful!! It really allows my daughter to show her creative side. We are going to use it at various times thru out the school year. Have her write one time then then next do it audio!! Will be a wonderful tool for homeschool!! Thank you so much for creating a wondeful app like this!! I noticed that if she gets stuck she can get clues by watching the video over again to help her figure out what to say next! Thanks for all your help with A4CWSN!!!!
