VTech Flip For Phonics Parents' Manual page 5

FLIP FOR PHO NICS™
ACTIVITY 2 - ALPHABET ORDER
Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Alphabet Order activity has been
designed to familiarize your child with the alphabet. Your child will
also be taught the concept of before and after. This activity provides
opportunities for your child to identify letters of the alphabet on his
or her own.
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Turn the card to the index, Alphabet Order.
2. Slide the activity selector to the second position
as shown. You will hear a short tune followed by a
random question. For example, "What letter comes
after B?"
3. When a correct letter button is pressed, you will hear
a correct response. For example, when you press the
letter 'Cc' button, you will hear "C. Good job! C comes
after the letter B."
4. When an incorrect letter button is pressed, you will hear a negative re-
sponse. For example, when you press the letter 'Ss' button, you will hear
a negative sound effect followed by "S comes after the letter R. Try again."
5. When the repeat button is pressed, the learning toy will repeat the pre-
vious question.
6. When the help button is pressed, the learning toy will identify the answer.
How Can You Help?
• While your child is playing this activity, encourage him or her to look at the
letters while making his or her decision about the answer. Have your child
tell you why he or she is choosing a certain letter for his or her answer.
• Your child should understand what the terms "before" and "after" really
mean. To help your child grasp this concept, practice this skill with your
child. You may wish to use objects that your child is familiar with (i.e.
colored blocks, small toys). Lay three or four objects in a line and talk about
before and after in regards to those particular objects.
• Talk about "before" and "after" in regards to events that have occurred
throughout the day. For example, ask your child, "What did you do before
lunch?" or "What do we usually do after dinner?"
ACTIVITY 3 - SOUNDS OF LETTERS
This activity teaches the sounds of the consonants and vowels. Your child
will hear the correct pronunciation of each letter sound. He or she will
recognize that the vowels A, E, I, O, and U can make two different sounds,
both long and short. Every time your child presses a letter button, the
friendly voice will tell your child the sound(s) that the letter makes.
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