VTech Phonics Reading Center Parent's Manual To Using page 18

Fundamentals of reading learning toy

PHONICS READING CENTER

ACTIVITY 7 - BEGINNING LETTERS

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 see if your child understands the meaning of the word.

• Have your child write some of the words from this activity down on

paper. Your child may wish to use paint, crayons, or markers to show

the words he or she is able to spell.

• While you are reading stories with your child, cover up a beginning letter of a

particular word. Ask your child to tell you what the beginning letter should be.

ACTIVITY 8 - ENDING LETTERS

This activity requires your child to finish spelling a short word by adding

the ending letter of the word. Your child will need to rely on his or her

knowledge of letters and their sounds in order to complete this activity.

Learning Benefits for Your Child -

Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Ending Letters activity provides many

Learning Benefits for Your Child -

opportunities for your child to apply his or her knowledge of letter sounds.

Your child will learn how to spell many short words.

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Press the Ending Letters

Ending Letters

Ending Letters touch sensitive ac-

Ending Letters

tivity button and you will hear a short tune

followed by "Let's find the ending letter."

2. The friendly voice will ask a random ques-

tion such as, "What letter does the word

'ape' end with?" The question animation will

appear on the LCD screen with four answers

to choose from.

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ACTIVITIES