VTech Flip For Phonics Parents' Manual page 8

FLIP FOR PHO NICS™
ACTIVITY 5 - BEGINNING LETTER
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Turn the card to the index, Beginning Letter.
2. Slide the activity selector to the fifth position as
shown. You will hear a short tune, followed by a ran-
dom question. For example, you will hear "What let-
ter does bus begin with?"
3. When a letter button is pressed, the friendly voice
will identify the letter. For example, when you press
the letter 'Bb' button, you will hear"B. Good job! Bus
begins with the letter B."
4. You can refer to the card to see the objects and the beginning letter
in each word.
5. When the repeat button is pressed, the previous question will be
repeated.
6. When the help button is pressed, the answer will be identified.
How Can You Help?
• After your child has found a beginning letter correctly, have him or her tell
you the meaning of the word, and then use the word in a sentence. This is a
great way to check for comprehension of the word.
• Have your child write some of the words from this activity on paper. Your
child may wish to use paint, crayons, or markers to show the words he or
she is able to spell.
• When you are reading stories with your child, cover up the beginning letter
of a particular word. Ask your child to tell you what the beginning letter
should be.
ACTIVITY 6 - VOWELS
This activity introduces vowels in words. Your child will have to differentiate
the vowel sound from the consonant sounds in the words. Your child will be
able to identify the vowels A, E, I, O, and U because they are in a different color
than the consonants. Your child will explore many words while trying to identify
the vowel sound.
Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Vowels activity has been designed
to show children that every word must have a vowel sound. It provides
plenty of exposure to the vowels A, E, I, O, and U. It teaches children to
differentiate between vowels and consonants.
ACTIVITIES
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Vowels
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