User manual VTECH FLIP FOR PHONICS

[. . . ] Dear Parent, You know how important reading is to your child's future. If your child can read, your child can do anything. That's because reading is the foundation upon which all fundamental learning is built. A good beginning is absolutely essential. [. . . ] Your child may even be able to sound out the entire word. · In everyday situations, have your child tell you what letter a certain object begins with. Repeat the word slowly for your child by really accentuating the beginning letter. Have your child tell you what sound that letter makes. ACTIVITY 5 - BEGINNING LETTER Beginning Lte etr This activity continues to reinforce consonant and vowel sounds. Your child will identify the beginning letter in various words. Slide the activity selector to the sixth position as shown. You will hear a short tune followed by a random question, for example, "Which letter is the vowel in the word nut?" 3. You can refer to the words located on the cards, which have the vowels color-coded to reinforce this activity. When the correct letter button is pressed, the friendly voice will identify the answer. For example, when you press the letter `Uu' button, you will hear "U. When an incorrect button is pressed, the letter will be identified. For example, if you press the letter `Aa' or `Kk' button, you will hear the letter identified followed by a negative sound. "A is a vowel" or "K is a consonant. " VOWELS CONSONANTS 6. When the repeat button is pressed, the previous question will be repeated. When the help button is pressed, the answer will be identified. How Can You Help? · Using the letter buttons, point out the letters A , E, I, O, and U. Ask your child if he or she notices what all of these letters have in common. Your child should be able to determine that these letters are in a different color than the rest of the letters. Tell your child that there is a special name for these letters. The special name for this group of letters is vowels. · While reading books, magazines, or signs to your child, draw attention to the vowels in the words. Have your child tell you what the vowel is in a certain word. · Using old magazines, have your child look for vowels in print. [. . . ] · Do not use batteries of different types. · 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. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the FLIP FOR PHONICSTM learning toy will turn off automatically after several minutes without input. [. . . ]