User manual VTECH ALPHABERT SONIC PHONICS

[. . . ] User's Manual AlphaBert's Sonic PhonicsTM AlphaBert's Learn-to-Read SystemTM Dear Parent, At VTech®, we know how important learning to read is to your child's future. That's why we created AlphaBert's Learn-to-Read SystemTM - a progressive line of interactive learning products uniquely designed to teach your child how to read, while making the experience fun and rewarding. This progressive system eliminates the guesswork when selecting learning toys for your child. Learning to read is a step-by-step process, and AlphaBert's Learn-toRead SystemTM provides the necessary building blocks in focused stages. [. . . ] You will hear a sound effect followed by a question such as "Can you find a word that begins with the "buh" sound as in blimp?" 2. Press the enter button when the answer appears on the screen. 7 3. When the correct answer is selected, AlphaBert look at Sprocket, Sprocket will wave his hand and respond with a positive phrase such as "Woohoo!That's electrifying!" The screen will display the two words with the same beginning letters. ACTIVITY 7 - MISSING LETTERS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Select the activity Missing Letters by pressing the activity button. You will hear a sound effect followed by "Can you find the missing letter in the word?" 2. An animation will appear on the screen followed by the word with a blank space. AlphaBert will ask "Can you find the missing letter in the word ape?" 3. To select your answer, press the letter button to complete the word. 4. When the correct answer is selected, AlphaBert will look at Sprocket, Sprocket will wave his hand and respond with a positive phrase such as "Woohoo!That's electrifying!" The correct answer will be identified. 5. If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging phrase such as "That answer doesn't compute. If an incorrect answer is selected a third time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show you the correct answer. 8 MISSING LETTERS 4. If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging phrase such as "That answer doesn't compute. If an incorrect answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show you the correct answer. ACTIVITY 8 - MISSING VOWELS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You will hear a sound effect followed by "A, E, I, O and U are vowels. " MISSING VOWELS/ BEGINNING & ENDING BLENDS 2. A word will appear on the screen with blank spaces where the vowels belongs. For example, "Can you find the missing vowel in the word dress?" 3. When the correct answer is selected, AlphaBert will look at Sprocket, Sprocket will wave his hand and respond with a positive phrase such as "Woohoo!That's electrifying!" The correct answer will be identified. If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging phrase such as "That answer doesn't compute. If an incorrect answer is selected a third time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show you the correct answer. ACTIVITY 9 - BEGINNING & ENDING BLENDS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Select the activity Beginning & Ending Blends by pressing the activity button. 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 appear on the screen with a flashing cursor under the middle two letters. For example, "Can you find the blend ST?" 9 3. Use the arrows to move the cursor back and forth. 4. When the correct answer is selected, AlphaBert will look at Sprocket, Sprocket will wave his hand and respond with a positive phrase such as "Woohoo! [. . . ] Press it a second time to reveal the answer. 13 ACTIVITY 15 - MEMORY CHALLENGE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. AlphaBert will ask you to follow him by pressing the correct sequence of objects. When the correct answer is selected another object will be added to the sequence. If an incorrect answer is selected, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show you the correct answer. ACTIVITY 16 - HEAR A SONG ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: MEMORY CHALLENGE/ HEAR A SONG 1. [. . . ]