User manual VTECH FLIP FOR PHONICS

[. . . ] Dear Parent, You know how important reading is to your child's future. That's because reading is the foundation upon which all fundamental learning is built. That is why VTech designed the Fundamentals of Reading product line to help your child develop language skills, the skills crucial to learning how to read. Our age-appropriate activities will help your child feel successful every step of the way. [. . . ] Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Beginning Sounds activity is designed to help your child identify the beginning sounds of words. Your child will increase his or her decoding skills by using this activity. Your child will be able to apply the knowledge he or she has gained from learning the 26 letters of the alphabet and their sounds. 5 FLIP FOR PHO NICSTM ACTIVITIES (continued) ACTIVITY 4 - BEGINNING SOUNDS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You will hear a short tune and the friendly voice will say "Press a button" followed by a sound effect. When a letter button is pressed, the friendly voice will identify the beginning sound of an object that starts with that letter. For example, when you press the letter Bb button, you will hear "`Buh', "Bus. " 4. You can refer to the card to see the objects and the beginning letter in each word. When the repeat button is pressed, the previous instruction will be repeated. When the help button is pressed, the learning toy will say, "Press a button" followed by a sound effect. How Can You Help? · Encourage your child to say the sounds along with the friendly voice. Your child could practice by saying, "The name of the letter is B, the sound of the letter is buh. " · When you're reading with your child, allow him or her opportunities to tell you the sounds of the first letters in some of the words. · In everyday situations, have your child tell you what letter a certain object begins with. Repeat the word slowly for your child by really accentuating the beginning letter. Have your child tell you what sound that letter makes. ACTIVITY 5 - BEGINNING LETTER Beginning Lte etr This activity continues to reinforce consonant and vowel sounds. You will hear a short tune followed by a random question, for example, "Which letter is the vowel in the word nut?" 3. You can refer to the words located on the cards, which have the vowels color-coded to reinforce this activity. When the correct letter button is pressed, the friendly voice will identify the answer. For example, when you press the letter `Uu' button, you will hear "U. For example, if you press the letter `Aa' or `Kk' button, you will hear the letter identified followed by a negative sound. "A is a vowel" or "K is a consonant. " VOWELS CONSONANTS 6. When the repeat button is pressed, the previous question will be repeated. When the help button is pressed, the answer will be identified. How Can You Help? · Using the letter buttons, point out the letters A , E, I, O, and U. Ask your child if he or she notices what all of these letters have in common. [. . . ] You will hear a short tune and the friendly voice will say "Follow the letters to play a song. " 3. Press the letter buttons in the order shown on the cards to play two different melodies. Press the help button to hear one of the two cheerful melodies. How Can You Help? · Ask your child if he or she recognizes the song being played. If the song is unfamiliar to your child, but familiar to you, be sure to teach the song. [. . . ]