The addition of auditory stimuli, in the form of speech, music, and sound brought the event to life once again. HyperStudio also provided a framework for children to retell favorite stories. After reading and hearing stories, children retold the stories in individual or cooperative stacks. Such activities are ideal opportunities for children to be involved in the process and develop their own version of the story, complete with original images and storyline. Independence is fostered when children use a HyperStudio stack designed to facilitate activities.
Adults can create a stack that makes use of photographs, text, and speech to guide children.
Activities that are generally adult directed can be transformed into projects children can accomplish independently. Cooking activities are frequently adult directed. By using HyperStudio and incorporating photographs of utensils and ingredients, a written and verbal recipe, photographs and video of stages in the process, and clues, tips, and suggestions adults can produce a child friendly stack. HyperStudio stacks are works in progress. As new experiences are added to the child's schemata, the stack becomes a portfolio of the child's growth.