User manual VTECH ALPHABET APPLE TREE

[. . . ] For 25 years, millions of parents have trusted VTech® with the most important job in the world, helping their children learn and grow. And we look forward to continuing to nurture the development of young minds. Sincerely, Your friends at VTech® To learn more about the FUNdamentals of Learning system and other VTech® toys, visit www. vtechkids. com. 1 APPLETM ALPHABET APPLETM TREE ACTIVITY SELECTOR LETTER BUTTONS ON/OFF BUTTON TO BEGIN PLAY 1. You will hear a sound effect followed by "Hello!" 2. [. . . ] Then the friendly voice will ask a random question. For example, you will hear "Find the letter A, " or "Find the letter which says `ah. '" "Find the letter A. " 2. Find the answer by pressing a letter button. The friendly voice will identify the name or phonics sound of the pressed button. For example, you will hear "This is the letter A. " Or, "A says `A' and `ah. '" "This is the letter A. " How Can You Help?· Write some letters of the alphabet down on paper and encourage your child to find the matching letter on the learning toy. · Create a list together with your child of words that begin with each of the letters of the alphabet. You may want to create a booklet for your child with these words. Devote a page to each letter of the alphabet. 5 ALPHABET APPLETM TREE ACTIVITIES APPLETM ACTIVITY 4 - BEFORE AND AFTER This activity strengthens alphabetical order skills. Your child will recognize that the letters of the alphabet are arranged in a certain order. He or she will have opportunities to tell which letter comes before or after certain letters. Your child will be asked specific questions such as, "Which letter comes before the letter B?" He or she will then have the opportunity to look at the letter buttons and find that letter. Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Before and After activity is designed to familiarize your child with the alphabet. Your child will also be taught the concepts 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. Slide the activity selector to "Before and After. " You will hear a short tune. Then the friendly voice will ask a question about letter order. For example, you will hear "Which letter comes before the letter D?, " or "Which letter comes after the letter B?" "Which letter comes before the letter D?" 2. Find the answer by pressing a letter button. The friendly voice will identify the letter sequence of the button that was pressed. For example, you will hear "The letter C comes before the letter D, " or "The letter C comes after the letter B. " "The letter C comes before the letter D. " How Can You Help?· While your child is playing the activity, encourage him or her to look at the letters while making his or her decision about the answer. [. . . ] Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat source. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to moisture or water. IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing the Fundamentals of Leading product line is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTECH® take very seriously. [. . . ]