User manual VTECH WRITE&LEARN SPELLBOARD ADV 71000

[. . . ] User's Manual Write & Learn Spellboard AdvancedTM © 2006 VTECH Printed in China 91-02197-000 Dear Parent, At VTech® we know how important the first day of school is for your child. To help prepare preschoolers for this important event, VTech® has developed the Preschool LearningTM series of interactive toys. Preschool LearningTM features fun characters and inviting school themes that use technology to capture a child's attention and teach important preschool skills like spelling, counting and the alphabet. These vital skills are taught in a way that's both fun and highly engaging to maintain a child's interest. [. . . ] Press the activity button "LETTER PRINTING". Choose a letter by pressing a letter button. On the LCD screen, you will see the letter strokes taught step by step. Watch the LCD screen as it shows you the proper steps in forming a letter. Practice printing a letter in any of the Smart Writer spaces. If you have printed the letter correctly, you will hear a 11 ACTIVITIES positive response such as "What a smart writer!Then you will be instructed to press another letter button. If you do not make your selection within a few seconds, the unit will automatically choose a letter for you. 4. If you do not print the letter correctly after three tries, the unit will encourage you to print a different letter. During your printing, you can press the Repeat button to see the letter formed again on the screen, or you can press the Erase button to erase your printing from the screen. 7. Press the ABC/abc button to switch between uppercase and lowercase printing. 3. NUMBER WRITING This activity will teach you how to write numbers from 1 to 10. Press the activity button "NUMBER WRITING". You will see numbers appear one by one on the LCD screen. Press the GO button when you see the number you would like to write. You can also press one of the numbers on the overlay. On the LCD screen, you will see the number strokes taught step by step. After you have watched the proper stroke order, practice writing a number in the Smart Writer spaces. If you have written the number correctly, you will hear a positive response such as "Great!You wrote the number 3. " Then you will be instructed to 12 ACTIVITIES 6. If you are already familiar with printing letters, you may advance to Level 2 for additional practice! press a number again. If you do not make your selection within a few seconds, the unit will automatically choose a number for you. 4. [. . . ] Do not scrub the surface as it could cause damage. Do not use sharp-ended objects to write on the surface of the board. Avoid using excess pressure on the board. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat sources. [. . . ]