Vtech Flip For Phonics User Manual - Page 8

BEGINNING LETTER VOWELS FLIP FOR PHONICS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 5 - BEGINNING LETTER (continued) ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Turn the card to the index, Beginning Letter. 2. Slide the activity selector to the fifth position as shown. You will hear a short tune, followed by a random question. For example, you will hear "What letter does bus begin with?" 3. When a letter button is pressed, the friendly voice will identify the letter. For example, when you press the letter 'Bb' button, you will hear"B. Good job! Bus begins with the letter B." 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 question will be repeated. 6. When the help button is pressed, the answer will be identified. How Can You Help? • After your child has found a beginning letter correctly, have him or her tell you the meaning of the word, and then use the word in a sentence. This is a great way to check for comprehension of the word. • Have your child write some of the words from this activity on paper. Your child may wish to use paint, crayons, or markers to show the words he or she is able to spell. • When you are reading stories with your child, cover up the beginning letter of a particular word. Ask your child to tell you what the beginning letter should be. ACTIVITY 6 - VOWELS Vowels This activity introduces vowels in words. Your child will have to differentiate the vowel sound from the consonant sounds in the words. Your child will be able to identify the vowels A, E, I, O, and U because they are in a different color than the consonants. Your child will explore many words while trying to identify the vowel sound. Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Vowels activity has been designed to show children that every word must have a vowel sound. It provides plenty of exposure to the vowels A, E, I, O, and U. It teaches children to differentiate between vowels and consonants. 7