VTech FLIP FOR PHONICS User Manual
Dear Parent,
You know how important reading is to your child’s future. If your child
can read, your child can do anything. That’s because reading is the
foundation upon which all fundamental learning is built. A good beginning
is absolutely essential.
That is why VTech designed the Fundamentals of Reading product line
to help your child develop language skills, the skills crucial to learning
how to read. Our age-appropriate activities will help your child feel
successful every step of the way. In fact, we provide three levels of
reading progression to help your child move from a beginning reader,
to a growing reader, and finally to an advancing reader. Our curriculum
begins with letters, letter sounds, and letter formation all the way
through vowels, consonants, word recognition - even full sentences.
With the Fundamentals of Reading product line, children think they’re
playing, but they’re actually learning. So their confidence grows, their
self-esteem grows and their appetite for learning grows, too.
How Can You Help?
You’ve already started by showing you’re interested in your child’s
reading development. By being a good role model, your child should
see you read books, magazines and newspapers. Of course, there are
other sources including billboards, grocery lists, recipes and street
signs. What’s most important is that reading is a fun, interactive
experience that should be shared with your child daily.
We encourage you to play the activities in the Fundamentals of Reading
product line together. You’ll see first hand what progress your child is
making. Children love positive reinforcement so praise your child’s
achievements. As your child embarks on the road to learning, he or she
will encounter challenges. This is a natural part of the learning process.
Please be patient and if your child needs help, be sure to provide it.
Have fun. Remember, learning to read isn’t a race. It doesn’t matter who
gets there first, it’s simply “getting there” that really counts.
We wish you the best as you help your child get off to a great start in
becoming a lifelong learner. As your child grows, count on VTech® to be
there with fun, innovative learning toys to help your child do his or her
best every step of the way.
We thank you for entrusting us with the responsibility of building your
child’s future. When your child can read, your child can do anything.
Sincerely,
Your Friends at VTech®
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FLIP FOR PHONICS™
FIVE TWO-SIDED BUILT-IN ACTIVITY CARDS
VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH
ON BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
REPEAT BUTTON
HELP BUTTON
FUN, FLIP
TOP DESIGN
PLAY
TO BEGIN
ACTIVITY
SELECTOR
COLOR-CODED VOWEL AND
CONSONANT BUTTONS
TO BEGIN PLAY
1. To begin play, press the ON button ( ). You will hear an opening
short tune and an activity instruction.
2. To adjust the volume, slide the VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH to the left for
low volume or to the right for high volume.
3. Slide the activity selector left or right to select one of the ten
activities. A friendly voice will guide you through each of the follow-
ing activities:
1. Learning Letters 6. Vowels
2. Alphabet Order 7. Consonants
3. Sounds of Letters 8. Missing Letter
4. Beginning Sounds 9. Spelling
5. Beginning Letter 10. Melody Maker
4. For a unique learning opportunity, the Braille alphabet is located on
the card for activities 1-5.
5. Press the REPEAT button (
6. Press the HELP button ( ) to repeat an instruction or give
the answer to a question or play a song.
7. To turn the learning toy off, press the OFF button ( ).
) to repeat the question or instruction.
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FLIP FOR PHONICS™ ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1 - LEARNING LETTERS
This activity allows your child to practice identifying the 26 letters of the
LETTERS
LEARNING
alphabet. As your child presses a letter button, he or she will hear the
friendly voice identify the letter.
Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Learning Letters activity is presented
to introduce your child to the 26 letters of the alphabet. Your
ORDER
child may explore at his or her own pace by choosing which letters to press.
ALPHABET
There are no specific instructions telling your child which button to press.
This free exploration is very inviting and encourages children to take risks
by pressing letters he or she may not be too familiar with.
Learning
Letters
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Turn the card to the index, Learning Letters.
2. Slide the activity selector to the first position as
shown. You will hear a short tune followed by “Press
a button” and a fun sound effect.
3. Press a letter button to hear the letter identified.
For example, press the letter “Aa” button and you
will hear “A” and a fun sound effect.
4. Press the repeat button to hear the instruction and
a fun sound.
5. When the help button is pressed, you will hear “Press a button” and a fun
sound.
How Can You Help?
• Encourage your child to find the beginning letter of his or her name as well as
other names of family members.
names or favorite toys, animals, etc. and guide your child in finding the beginning letters of those words using the letter buttons on the learning toy.
• Write some letters of the alphabet down on paper and encourage your child
to find the matching letter using the letter buttons on the learning toy. After
your child presses the letter button and hears the name of the letter, ask
him or her what letter it was.
Allow your child plenty of free time to explore this activity. Have your child
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touch and trace the letter buttons on the learning toy with his or her finger.
He or she should say the name of the letter while tracing it. Have your child
say, “The name of the letter is __ .”
ACTIVITY 2 - ALPHABET ORDER
Ask your child to think of his or her friends’
Alphabet
Order
This activity strengthens alphabetical order skills. Your child will recognize
that the letters of the alphabet are arranged in a certain order. He or she
will have opportunities to tell which letter comes before or after certain
letters. Your child will be asked specific questions such as, “What letter
comes before B?” He or she will then have the opportunity to look at the
letter buttons and find that letter.
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FLIP FOR PHONICS™ ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 2 - ALPHABET ORDER (continued)
Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Alphabet Order activity has been
designed to familiarize your child with the alphabet. 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 on his
or her own.
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Turn the card to the index, Alphabet Order.
2.Slide the activity selector to the second position
as shown. You will hear a short tune followed by a
random question. For example, “What letter comes
after B?”
3. When a correct letter button is pressed, you will hear
a correct response. For example, when you press the
letter ‘Cc’ button, you will hear “C. Good job! C comes
after the letter B.”
4. When an incorrect letter button is pressed, you will hear a negative response. For example, when you press the letter ‘Ss’ button, you will hear
a negative sound effect followed by “S comes after the letter R. Try again.”
5. When the repeat button is pressed, the learning toy will repeat the previous question.
6. When the help button is pressed, the learning toy will identify the answer.
ORDER
ALPHABET
LETTERS
SOUNDS OF
How Can You Help?
• While your child is playing this activity, encourage him or her to look at the
letters while making his or her decision about the answer. Have your child
tell you why he or she is choosing a certain letter for his or her answer.
• Your child should understand what the terms “before” and “after” really
mean. To help your child grasp this concept, practice this skill with your
child. You may wish to use objects that your child is familiar with (i.e.
colored blocks, small toys). Lay three or four objects in a line and talk about
before and after in regards to those particular objects.
• Talk about “before” and “after” in regards to events that have occurred
throughout the day. For example, ask your child, “What did you do before
lunch?” or “What do we usually do after dinner?”
Sounds
ACTIVITY 3 - SOUNDS OF LETTERS
of
Letters
This activity teaches the sounds of the consonants and vowels. Your child
will hear the correct pronunciation of each letter sound. He or she will
recognize that the vowels A, E, I, O, and U can make two different sounds,
both long and short. Every time your child presses a letter button, the
friendly voice will tell your child the sound(s) that the letter makes.
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