Vtech Buble Gum Phonics User Manual - Page 6

BUBBLE GUM PHONICS FUN™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 2 - FIND IT (continued) 4. There are three chances to answer the question correctly. If you are unable to find the correct answer after three chances or within 30 seconds, the friendly Gumball character will appear on the screen and say, "Time's up! Let me help you! This is the answer." ACTIVITY 3 - MISSING LETTER This activity strengthens spelling skills. Your child must decide which letter is missing in order to complete the word. He or she must rely on his or her knowledge of letter sounds in order to complete this activity. Using the objects from the learning toy, your child will be asked to tell which letter is missing in order to complete the word. Your child may refer to the letter buttons for help. Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Missing Letter activity provides opportunities for your child to spell words correctly. The main objective is for your child to recognize that there is a letter missing from the word. It also teaches your child how to correctly spell 26 different words. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Turn the activity selector to the activity "Missing Letter." The activity name will be voiced followed by a short tune. You will hear a sound effect and an object will appear on the screen. You will then hear, "This is the apple. What letter is missing in the word APPLE?" 5 MISSING LETTER