User manual VTECH ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET

[. . . ] A Guide to Using Alpha bert and Sprocket The Ready To Read RobotsTM Dear Parent: You know how important learning is to your child's future. No matter what path your child chooses in life, learning fundamental skills provides the building blocks for future success. This integrated LearningTM line of learning products focus on one of three key subject areas ­ Reading, Math or Language. VTech's® multi-sensory approach to diverse learning styles (incorporating auditory, visual and tactile stimulation) reinforces and complements the subject matter your child is learning, or will learn, in school. [. . . ] You're cranking now!" and the missing vowel(s) will be heard. When an incorrect letter is inputted on the first and the second tries, you will hear a negative sound effect and see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. If you answer incorrectly the third time, a negative phrase will be heard, and Alphabert's eyes will turn to look at Sprocket. Let us help!" The correct answer will be shown on the LCD screen. If the Help button is pressed a second time, the answer will be identified. 11 ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTSTM ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 9 - BEGINNING & ENDING BLENDS This activity strengthens phonetic skills by exposing your child to blends at the beginning and ending of words. Your child will learn that blends are made by combining two or more consonants to make a new sound (i. e. Your child will be asked to decide which letters in the word make up a particular blend. There may be a blend at the beginning of the word as well as the ending of the word. Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Beginning & Ending Blends activity is designed to help your child understand that both letters in a blend can still be heard when saying the word. Your child will be exposed to some F blends, R blends, N blends, and S blends. Your child should become more comfortable with reading words that contain blends. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You will hear a sound effect followed by "When two letters combine to make a new sound, they form a blend. " 2. You will see a word (for example you will see the word nest) and a flashing cursor under the middle two letters. Alphabert will ask a question, for example, "Can you find the blend ST?" 3. Press the cursor to select the blend and press Enter to identify the selection. When the correct blend is chosen, you will see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. That's electrifying!" and the blend will be highlighted and identified. When you answer incorrectly on the first and the second tries, you will hear a negative sound effect and see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. If you answer incorrectly on the third try, a negative phrase will be heard. Alphabert's eyes will turn to Sprocket, and Sprocket will say, "Are your gears stuck?Let us help!" The correct blend will be highlighted and identified. If the Help button is pressed a second time, the answer will be identified. 12 BEGINNING & ENDING BLENDS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTSTM ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 10 - RHYMING WORDS This activity challenges your child to make a rhyming word pair. [. . . ] If you are still having difficulty repeating the sequence, press the Help button again and the learning toy will identify it. 18 MEMORY CHALLENGE Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Memory Challenge activity allows your child to sharpen his or her listening skills while trying to identify objects in proper sequence. Your child will develop problem-solving strategies as he or she creates a way of remembering the order in which the objects were presented. ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTSTM ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 16 - HEAR A SONG This activity allows your child to hear various popular children's melodies. Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Hear A Song activity provides your child with an opportunity to have some fun while developing better listening skills. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: HEAR A SONG 1. Press the Hear A Song activity button and you will hear a sound effect followed by "Let's jam. " 2. [. . . ]