User manual VTECH V.SMILE SESAME STREETIMAGINATION ADVENTURE

[. . . ] All rights reserved. Dear Parent, At VTech®, we know that every year, children are asking to play video games at younger and younger ages. At the same time, we understand the hesitation of most parents to expose their children to the inappropriate content of many popular video games. How can you feel confident in allowing your children to play these games, and still educate and entertain them in a healthy, ageappropriate manner? Our solution to this on-going debate is the V. SmileTM Learning System ­ a unique video game system created especially for children aged 3 to 8. The V. SmileTM Learning System combines a kid-friendly design, age-appropriate curriculum, entertaining graphics, and fun game play into a unique experience that your child will love and you can support. [. . . ] Game Settings Icon ­ You can change the settings of a Learning Adventure game by selecting the Option icon with your joystick and pressing the ENTER button. or further details, please see the "Getting Started - Step 2: Choose Your Game Settings" section of the manual. ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES: Learning Adventure Game 1 Pigeon Garden Game Play As Bert and Ernie enter Pigeon Garden, they see many pigeons flying around. You need to get the correct number of pigeons within the pigeon coops using mathematical skills. Along this adventure path, you can move the joystick side to side to control Ernie. You can also press the ENTER button to help Ernie jump over obstacles. At each of the pigeon coops, help Ernie and Bert fill them with the right number of pigeons. In the Easy level, press the RED button to add one pigeon or press the GREEN button to subtract one pigeon. In the Difficult level, press the RED button to add one pigeon, press the YELLOW button to add two pigeons, press the BLUE button to add three pigeons, or press the GREEN button to subtract one pigeon. Press the ENTER button to confirm when you think you have the correct number of pigeons. ACTIVITIES Along the path, help find Bert's clothespins. At the end of the adventure game, help sort the clothespins by color. Press one of the corresponding color buttons on your joystick to select the color box that matches the clothespins. Curriculum Addition, Subtraction, Counting, Sorting by Colors. Easy level: Add by one or subtract by one; sort three different colors. Difficult level: Add by one, two, or three, and subtract by one; sort four different colors. Game ­ Rubber Duckie World Game Play As Bert and Ernie enter Rubber Duckie's water world, they find themselves riding on a life-size Rubber Duckie!As they float through various water areas in the bathroom, you will need to find the floating objects that rhyme. Along the way, help collect Bert's sponges. You can move the joystick left and right to control Rubber Duckie. You can also press the ENTER button to help Rubber Duckie jump over obstacles. When floating objects appear on screen, help Bert and Ernie choose which two objects rhyme. Press one of the corresponding color buttons on your joystick unit to choose your answer. At the end of the game, help sort the sponges by shape. Press one of the corresponding color buttons on your joystick unit to select the boat that matches the shape of the sponge. Rhyming, Sorting by Shape Easy level: Learn to discriminate rhyming pairs from words with different vowel sounds; sort three different shapes (circle, triangle, square) Difficult level: Learn to discriminate rhyming pairs from words with similar vowel sounds; sort seven different shapes (circle, square, rectangle, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon) Game 3 ­ Moon Walker Game Play ar out!You can move your joystick left and right to control the spaceship. [. . . ] Please note that focusing on a television screen at close range and handling a joystick for a prolonged period of time may cause fatigue or discomfort. We recommend that children take a 15-minute break for every hour of play. TECHNICAL SUPPORT 13 TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have a problem that cannot be solved by using this manual, we encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have. A support representative will be happy to assist you. Before requesting support, please be ready to provide or include the information below: The name of your product or model number. [. . . ]