Vtech Phonics Reading Center User Manual - Page 9

ALPHABET & NUMBER ORDER PHONICS READING CENTER™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 2 - FIND IT (continued) How Can You Help? • Watch your child play this activity. You will be able to determine which letters, numbers, words, or shapes your child is successful in identifying. It will also give a good indication of which letters, numbers, words or shapes your child is having difficulty identifying. Be sure to make note of those and continue to have your child work on them. Remember to be positive and praise the good work that your child has done! • Write some letters of the alphabet, numbers (1-10), words, or shapes down on paper and encourage your child to find the matching letter, number, word or shape on the learning toy. • Create a list with your child of words that begin with each of the letters of the alphabet. You may want to create a booklet for your child with these words. Devote a page to each letter of the alphabet. ACTIVITY 3 - ALPHABET & NUMBER ORDER This activity strengthens alphabetical and numerical order skills. Your child will recognize that the letters of the alphabet and numbers are arranged in a certain order. He or she will have opportunities to tell which letter comes before or after certain letters as well as which number comes before or after certain numbers. 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 learning toy and find that letter. Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Alphabet Order activity is designed to familiarize your child with the alphabet and numbers 1-10. Your child will also be taught the concept of before and after. This activity provides opportunities for your child to identify letters of the alphabet and numbers on his or her own. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Press the Alphabet & Number Order touch sensitive activity button and you will hear a short tune followed by "Let's learn alphabet and number order." 8