Vtech ALPHABERT SONIC PHONICS User Manual

User's Manual

AlphaBert’s Sonic Phonics

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AlphaBert’s Learn-to-Read System

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Dear Parent,

At VTech®, we know how important learning to read is to your child’s future. That’s why
we created AlphaBert’s Learn-to-Read System™ - a progressive line of interactive
learning products uniquely designed to teach your child how to read, while making the
experience fun and rewarding.

This progressive system eliminates the guesswork when selecting learning toys for
your child. Learning to read is a step-by-step process, and AlphaBert’s Learn-to-

Read System™ provides the necessary building blocks in focused stages. Each stage

has its own unique learning milestone, and builds on existing skills with an extensive
curriculum that is personalized to your child’s age and ability.

Beginning Reader Stage: teaches letters, letter sounds and letter-object associations
Growing Reader Stage: teaches blends, phonics to sound out words and simple spelling

Advancing Reader Stage: teaches independent reading, comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, creative writing

Most importantly, AlphaBert and his friends make learning to read fun, not frustrating.
Your child will meet AlphaBert, Sprocket, AlphaBit, AlphaBetsy and AlphaBerto, the
reading robots who love to learn and want your child to share their excitement and
curiosity. AlphaBert & Friends are your child’s learn-to-read coaches who provide
encouragement to fill your child with confidence and pride.

As with all VTech

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learning products, AlphaBert’s Learn-to-Read System
incorporates advanced technologies that are easy-to-use and reinforce learning. Our
hands-on, multi-sensory toys engage diverse learning styles and promote productive
play.

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Reading has the power to enlighten, entertain and develop young minds. We thank
you for trusting VTech® with the important job of helping your child learn to read!

Sincerely,
Your Friends at VTech

AlphaBert

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Sprocket

AlphaBit

AlphaBerto

AlphaBetsy

To learn more about AlphaBert’s Learn-to-Read System™ and other VTech® toys,
visit www.vtechkids.com

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AlphaBert’s Sonic Phonics

LCD SCREEN

VOLUME CONTROL
SWITCH

ACTIVITY BUTTONS

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SPROCKET

ON BUTTON

OFF BUTTON

ARROW BUTTONS

ENTER BUTTON

LETTER BUTTONS

HELP BUTTON

TO BEGIN PLAY

1. To begin play, press the ON BUTTON. The keyboard will

pop out slightly and you will hear a short opening tune.
AlphaBert will identify himself, then Sprocket will turn and
look at AlphaBert then turn forward again, kicking his legs
and waving his hand and identify himself. AlphaBert will
then encourage you to select an activity.

2. Select one of the sixteen activities by pressing one of the ACTIVITY BUTTONS.

AlphaBert and Sprocket will guide you through each of the following activities:

1. Learning Letters

2. Uppercase & Lowercase Letters

3. Alphabet Order

4. Sounds Of Words

5. Word Challange

6. Beginning Letters

7. Missing Letters

8. Missing Vowels

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9. Beginning & Ending Blends

10. Rhyming Words

11. Word Groups

12. Word Scramble

13. Letter Catch

14. Hangman

TO BEGIN PLAY

15. Memory Challenge

16. Hear A Song

3.Press the HELP BUTTON to repeat the question, or to

receive the answer to the question.

4. To adjust the volume, turn the red dial to the left for high

volume or to the right for low volume.

5. AlphaBert’s eye will turn towards Sprocket each time he

asks a question, and Sprocket will turn to look at AlphaBert.

6.Sprocket’s mouth will move each time he speaks.

Occasionally he will kick his legs and wave his hand.

7.When the correct answer has been selected, Sprocket will

wave his hand and reward you with a positive response.

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8.The activity instructions will be repeated every 10 seconds if there is no input to the

unit. After about 30 seconds without input you will hear a fun phrase to remind you
that you have a question to answer.

9. To turn the unit OFF, press the OFF BUTTON or push in

the keyboard.

AlphaBert’s Sonic Phonics™ - ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1 - LEARNING LETTERS

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Select the activity Learning Letters by pressing the activity

button. Y ou will hear a sound ef fect followed by “Let’s learn
the letters and their sounds. Press a button.”

LEARNING LETTERS

2. Press a letter button to hear the letter identified followed

by an object that begins with that letter. For example, press
the letter H button. You will hear the letter identified and
see the letter appear in uppercase and lowercase letters
on the screen, followed by an animation of a hat.

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ACTIVITY 2 - UPPERCASE AND LOWERCASE LETTERS

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Select the activity Uppercase and Lowercase Letters by

pressing the activity button. You will hear a sound effect
followed by “Let’s learn uppercase and lowercase letters.”

2.An uppercase letter will appear on the top line of the screen

and three lowercase letters will appear on the bottom line.

UPPERCASE AND

The first letter will be highlighted with the cursor. You will
hear AlphaBert say “Match the uppercase and lowercase

LOWERCASE LETTERS

letters.”

3. To select your answer, press the letter button or use the

arrow keys to scroll through the letters. When you have
scrolled through and selected your answer, press the enter
button.

4. When the correct letter is selected, AlphaBert will look at

Sprocket, Sprocket will wave his hand and respond with a
positive phrase such as “Yeah! You’re crankin’ now!” The
screen will display the uppercase and lowercase letters
together.

5.If an incorrect answer is selected, you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging

phrase such as “Uh-oh! Short circuit. Try again!” The question will be repeated. If
an incorrect answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show
you the correct answer.

ACTIVITY 3 - ALPHABET ORDER

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Select the activity Alphabet Order by pressing the activity

button. Y ou will hear a sound ef fect followed by “Let’s learn
alphabet order.”

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