Vtech Alphabet Apple Tree User Manual - Page 7

ALPHABET APPLE™ TREE ACTIVITIES 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. Have your child tell you why he or she is choosing a certain letter for his or her answer. • Talk about "before" and "after" regard to events that have occurred throughout the day. For instance, ask your child, "What did you do before lunch?," Or "What do we usually do after dinner?" 6