Vtech Fishing For Phonics User Manual - Page 8

BEFORE AND AFTER FISHING FOR PHONICS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 3 - 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, "What letter is before B?" He or she will then need to look for the fish button with the correct letter on it. The correct button should then be pressed, and the fisherman pressed to stop the timer. Learning Benefits for Your Child - Before and After has been designed to familiarize your child with the sequence of the alphabet. Your child will demonstrate his or her knowledge of the words "before" and "after". ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Slide the activity selector to the third activity. You will hear "Let's go fishing!"followed by a short tune, the activity name and a question such as "What letter is before B?" or "What letter is after A?" The timer will then begin as a "Tick Tock" sound effect is heard. 2. Your child may answer the question by pressing a letter button. The press of a blend button will result in an "invalid key" response. After inputting an answer, press the fisherman to stop the timer. 3. A correct answer will elicit a positive response as well as a reiteration of the correct answer for added reinforcement. ACTIVITY 3 - BEFORE AND AFTER 4. An incorrect answer will elicit an encouraging response. Your child will then be given another chance as the learning toy repeats the question. After a third incorrect attempt, the unit will reveal the correct answer, and a new question will be asked. 7