VTech Flip For Phonics Parents' Manual page 13

FLIP FOR PHO NICS™
ACTIVITY 10 - MELODY MAKER
This activity enables your child to enhance his or her listening skills by
following directions in order to play various songs. Your child will follow the
letters located on the cards and press the letter buttons to hear a song.
Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Melody Maker activity provides your
child with an opportunity to have some fun while enhancing his or her creative
skills! Following directions and listening are encouraged in this activity.
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Turn the card to the index, Melody Maker.
2. Slide the activity selector to the tenth position as
shown. 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.
4.Press the repeat button to hear the instruction
phrase again.
5. 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. Encourage
your child to sing along if he or she knows the song. If the song is
unfamiliar to your child, but familiar to you, be sure to teach the song.
• Provide plenty of time for your child's creative expression. Have your
child try to think of new words that go along with the melody of the song.
Have your child share his or her new creation with others!
• Have your child draw or paint a picture about the song. Your child may
wish to draw or paint a series of pictures that describe the song.
ACTIVITIES
Melody
Maker
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