Vtech ALPHABERT SONIC PHONICS User Manual

User's Manual

AlphaBert’s Sonic Phonics™

AlphaBert’s Learn-to-Read System™

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® 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.

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	AlphaBit	AlphaBerto
			AlphaBetsy
	Sprocket

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

SPROCKET

VOLUME CONTROL

SWITCH

ON BUTTON

OFF BUTTON

ARROW BUTTONS

ACTIVITY 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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TO BEGIN PLAY

9.Beginning & Ending Blends

10.Rhyming Words

11.Word Groups

12.Word Scramble

13.Letter Catch

14.Hangman

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	LETTERS
the keyboard.
that you have a question to answer.
9.To turn the unit OFF, press the OFF BUTTON or push in
	LEARNING

AlphaBert’s Sonic Phonics™ - ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1 - LEARNING LETTERS

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Select the activity Learning Letters by pressing the activity button. You will hear a sound effect followed by “Let’s learn the letters and their sounds. Press a button.”

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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UPPERCASE AND LOWERCASE LETTERS

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. The first letter will be highlighted with the cursor. You will hear AlphaBert say “Match the uppercase and lowercase 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. You will hear a sound effect followed by “Let’s learn alphabet order.”

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