User manual VTECH ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET

[. . . ] A Guide to Using Alpha bert and Sprocket The Ready To Read RobotsTM Dear Parent: You know how important learning is to your child's future. No matter what path your child chooses in life, learning fundamental skills provides the building blocks for future success. A solid foundation is absolutely essential. That is why VTech® designed the FUNdamentals of Learning system. [. . . ] Let us help!" The correct answer will be shown on the LCD screen. When the Help button is pressed once, the question will be repeated. If the Help button is pressed a second time, the answer will be identified. 11 ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTSTM ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 9 - BEGINNING & ENDING BLENDS This activity strengthens phonetic skills by exposing your child to blends at the beginning and ending of words. Your child will learn that blends are made by combining two or more consonants to make a new sound (i. e. Your child will be asked to decide which letters in the word make up a particular blend. There may be a blend at the beginning of the word as well as the ending of the word. Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Beginning & Ending Blends activity is designed to help your child understand that both letters in a blend can still be heard when saying the word. Your child will be exposed to some F blends, R blends, N blends, and S blends. Your child should become more comfortable with reading words that contain blends. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Press the Beginning & Ending Blends activity button. You will hear a sound effect followed by "When two letters combine to make a new sound, they form a blend. " 2. You will see a word (for example you will see the word nest) and a flashing cursor under the middle two letters. Alphabert will ask a question, for example, "Can you find the blend ST?" 3. Press the cursor to select the blend and press Enter to identify the selection. When the correct blend is chosen, you will see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. Sprocket will say a positive response like "Woohoo!That's electrifying!" and the blend will be highlighted and identified. When you answer incorrectly on the first and the second tries, you will hear a negative sound effect and see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. Sprocket will say an encouraging phrase like "Oops. Try again!" and the question will be repeated. If you answer incorrectly on the third try, a negative phrase will be heard. Alphabert's eyes will turn to Sprocket, and Sprocket will say, "Are your gears stuck? [. . . ] · Remove exhausted or new batteries from the learning toy when it will not be used for an extended period of time. · Do not dispose of batteries in fire. · Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. · The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. [. . . ]