User manual VTECH WHIZ KID CD-THOMASFRIENDS A BUSY DAY ON THE ISLAND OF SODOR

[. . . ] if the AutoPlay feature for your system is enabled, it will automatically begin the installation process and a title screen should appear. Click on the install button to install the game. if the AutoPlay feature is disabled, or the installation does not start automatically, run the Thomas & FriendsTM ­ A busy day on the Island of Sodor setup program by clicking on the Start button on your Windows® taskbar, then selecting Run. Type D:\install. exe in the Open text box, or select Browse to find the file. [. . . ] You can download additional, free activity pages at this site. Note: Your PC must have internet access in order to visit this website. 5 3. Progress Report The progress report shows how well you're doing in all 40 activity pages. The more games you play, the closer you get to winning special prizes that you can print out. You can also print your Progress Report. Click the to see and print your bonus prize. Press to return to the main menu. GETTING STARTED Step 3. Activity Pages To play an activity page, insert that page into the main unit (if playing with the board alone) or click the page's picture in the game selection menu (if playing on the PC). Music On/Off button Exit button Activity buttons Repeat button Stop button Story byte Icon · Activity buttons When you click the activity buttons on the right-hand side of the page, you will enter different learning activities. Explore and play them all to fill up the icon list in the Progress Report. (For details about the Progress Report, please refer to the Progress Report section). 6 · Story byte button All activity pages in the Reading Railway category include a short story. Click the Story Byte button to hear the story read aloud. · Music On/Off button Press this button to switch the background music on or off. · Repeat button Press the Repeat button to hear the questions or game instructions again. GETTING STARTED · Stop button Press the Stop button to stop the activity you are playing. · Exit button Press the Exit button to leave the game. ACTIVITIES Category Reading Railway Number Quarry Word Fun Station Farmer McColl's Farm The Puzzle Dock Curriculum Reading Comprehension, Sequences, Vocabulary Numbers, Counting, Basic Math Letters, Vocabulary, Spelling Seasons, Animals, Categorization, Direction Logic, Shapes, Memory, Music 7 CATEGORY 1 ­ Reading Railway ThomasTM and his friends work hard on the island of Sodor everyday. Enjoy the stories of the engines and learn more about the places they work. Activity Pages: Page 1: busy day at Work ThomasTM and James are useful engines. There's lots of work to be done! Page 2: Resting in the Shed The engines rest after a hard day at work. Let's listen to their stories. ACTIVITIES Page 3: dock delivery Salty, the Dockside Diesel and Cranky the Crane work at Brendam Docks. Page 4: Urgent delivery ThomasTM has a special package to deliver. He is so happy to work for Sir Topham Hatt. 8 Page 5: The Queen's Visit ThomasTM and his friends are delighted to have the Queen visit. Page 6: Off Track The engines are good friends and they help each other. Who will help ThomasTM out of the ditch? Page 7: Edward and the Troublesome Trucks The Troublesome Trucks love to play tricks. Edward has to get them back on track. Page 8: ThomasTM to the Rescue ThomasTM helps the band get to the concert on time. CATEGORY 2 ­ Number Quarry ThomasTM and his friends need your help. Use your number skills to help them get the job done. ACTIVITIES Activity Pages: Page 9: Fruit Fun ThomasTM carries freight cars with lots of fruit. Let's learn about the cargo! Page 10: Thomas' balloons Enjoy a fun carnival on the island of Sodor. 9 Page 11: Farmer McColl's Farm ThomasTM and Percy deliver flour and hay to Farmer McColl's Farm. Can you count the animals on the farm? Page 12: Maron Station The platform at Maron Station is bustling with activity. ACTIVITIES Page 13: Time to Work Can you tell what the engines are doing?Let's take a look at their busy schedule. Page 14: brendam docks There is so much to do at the dock. [. . . ] or -877-352-8697 in Canada. NOTE OTHER INFO This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 5 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ]