Vtech Flip For Phonics User Manual - Page 7

FLIP FOR PHONICS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 4 - BEGINNING SOUNDS (continued) ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Turn the card to the index, Beginning Sounds. 2. Slide the activity selector to the fourth position as shown. You will hear a short tune and the friendly voice will say "Press a button" followed by a sound effect. 3. When a letter button is pressed, the friendly voice will identify the beginning sound of an object that starts with that letter. For example, when you press the letter Bb button, you will hear "'Buh', "Bus." 4. You can refer to the card to see the objects and the beginning letter in each word. 5. When the repeat button is pressed, the previous instruction will be repeated. 6. When the help button is pressed, the learning toy will say, "Press a button" followed by a sound effect. BEGINNING BEGINNING LETTERS SOUNDS How Can You Help? • Encourage your child to say the sounds along with the friendly voice. Your child could practice by saying, "The name of the letter is B, the sound of the letter is buh." • When you're reading with your child, allow him or her opportunities to tell you the sounds of the first letters in some of the words. 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 Letter This activity continues to reinforce consonant and vowel sounds. Your child will identify the beginning letter in various words. Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Beginning Letter activity is designed to help your child learn to spell a variety of words as well as gain confidence in listening for sounds of letters at the beginning of words. 6