VTech Phonics Reading Center Parent's Manual To Using page 39

Fundamentals of reading learning toy

PHONICS READING CENTER

ACTIVITY 18 - SOUND MATCH AND MUSIC

7. Press the shape buttons while listening to the

built-in melodies to change the instrument

sound of the melody that is being played.

How Can You Help?

• Provide plenty of time for your child's creative expression. Ask your

child to think of new words that go along with the melody of the song.

Ask your child to share his or her new creation with others!

• Have your child draw or paint a picture about a song from the learning

toy. Your child may wish to draw or paint a series of pictures that de-

scribe the song.

• Play a game with your child. Make familiar sounds such as animal noises,

various types of transportation, etc. and let your child try to guess

what sound you have made. Let your child have a chance to be the

sound maker. This time, you can guess!

ACTIVITY 19 - MOUSE SKILLS

This activity strengthens hand-eye coordination. Your child will practice mov-

ing the mouse to specific places instructed on the LCD screen. A mouse will

appear somewhere on the LCD screen. There will also be a piece of cheese. Your

child needs to bring the mouse to the cheese by using the computer mouse to

get it there!

Learning Benefits for Your Child -

Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Mouse Skills activity is designed to help

your child become more comfortable using the computer mouse. Your child will

be strengthening his or her hand-eye coordination skills by playing this activity.

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

Mouse Skills

1. Press the Mouse Skills

Mouse Skills

Mouse Skills touch sensitive activ-

ity button and you will hear a short tune

followed by "Let's learn to use the mouse!"

Then the friendly voice will give an instruc-

tion such as, "Move the mouse to the cheese."

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ACTIVITIES

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