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... stage has its own unique learning milestone, and builds on , multi-sensory toys engage diverse learning styles and promote productive play. 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 your child's future...
... stage has its own unique learning milestone, and builds on , multi-sensory toys engage diverse learning styles and promote productive play. 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 your child's future...
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...the ACTIVITY BUTTONS. Learning Letters 2. Missing Vowels 2 Word Challange 6. Alphabet Order 4. Beginning Letters 7. Uppercase & Lowercase Letters 3. AlphaBert's Sonic Phonics™ LCD SCREEN SPROCKET VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH ON BUTTON OFF BUTTON ARROW BUTTONS ACTIVITY BUTTONS LETTER BUTTONS ENTER BUTTON HELP BUTTON TO BEGIN PLAY 1. AlphaBert will turn and look at AlphaBert then turn forward again, kicking his legs and waving his hand and identify himself. AlphaBert and Sprocket will hear a short opening tune. The keyboard will pop out slightly and you will guide you...
...the ACTIVITY BUTTONS. Learning Letters 2. Missing Vowels 2 Word Challange 6. Alphabet Order 4. Beginning Letters 7. Uppercase & Lowercase Letters 3. AlphaBert's Sonic Phonics™ LCD SCREEN SPROCKET VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH ON BUTTON OFF BUTTON ARROW BUTTONS ACTIVITY BUTTONS LETTER BUTTONS ENTER BUTTON HELP BUTTON TO BEGIN PLAY 1. AlphaBert will turn and look at AlphaBert then turn forward again, kicking his legs and waving his hand and identify himself. AlphaBert and Sprocket will hear a short opening tune. The keyboard will pop out slightly and you will guide you...
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... to the right for low volume. 5. Beginning & Ending Blends 10. Hear A Song 3.Press the HELP BUTTON to repeat the question, or to receive the answer to look at AlphaBert. 6.Sprocket's mouth will wave his hand. 7.When the correct answer has been selected, Sprocket will move each time he speaks. To adjust the volume, turn to the question. 4. Memory Challenge 16...
... to the right for low volume. 5. Beginning & Ending Blends 10. Hear A Song 3.Press the HELP BUTTON to repeat the question, or to receive the answer to look at AlphaBert. 6.Sprocket's mouth will wave his hand. 7.When the correct answer has been selected, Sprocket will move each time he speaks. To adjust the volume, turn to the question. 4. Memory Challenge 16...
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To turn the unit OFF, press the OFF BUTTON or push in uppercase and lowercase letters on the screen, followed by "Let's learn the letters and their sounds. LEARNING LETTERS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 1 - You will hear the letter identified and see the letter appear in the keyboard. You will hear a sound effect followed by an animation of a hat. 4 AlphaBert's Sonic Phonics™ - Press a button." 2.Press a letter button to hear the letter identified followed by pressing the activity button. After about 30...
To turn the unit OFF, press the OFF BUTTON or push in uppercase and lowercase letters on the screen, followed by "Let's learn the letters and their sounds. LEARNING LETTERS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 1 - You will hear the letter identified and see the letter appear in the keyboard. You will hear a sound effect followed by an animation of a hat. 4 AlphaBert's Sonic Phonics™ - Press a button." 2.Press a letter button to hear the letter identified followed by pressing the activity button. After about 30...
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...'re crankin' now!" The screen will hear AlphaBert say "Match the uppercase and lowercase letters." 3. If an incorrect answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will be repeated. ACTIVITY 3 - Short circuit. UPPERCASE AND LOWERCASE LETTERS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Uppercase and Lowercase Letters by pressing the activity button. Try again!" The question will hear a sound effect followed by "Let's learn alphabet order." 5 You will be highlighted...
...'re crankin' now!" The screen will hear AlphaBert say "Match the uppercase and lowercase letters." 3. If an incorrect answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will be repeated. ACTIVITY 3 - Short circuit. UPPERCASE AND LOWERCASE LETTERS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Uppercase and Lowercase Letters by pressing the activity button. Try again!" The question will hear a sound effect followed by "Let's learn alphabet order." 5 You will be highlighted...
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... letter h?" 3. AlphaBert will be repeated. ACTIVITY 4 - ALPHABET ORDER/ SOUND OF WORDS 2.A letter and a blank space will appear on the screen. 6 If an incorrect answer is selected, AlphaBert will look at Sprocket, Sprocket will hear a short tune and see the object animation appear on the screen. Press a button." 2.Press a letter button to make words. To select your answer, press the letter button. 4.When the correct letter is selected a third time, AlphaBert...
... letter h?" 3. AlphaBert will be repeated. ACTIVITY 4 - ALPHABET ORDER/ SOUND OF WORDS 2.A letter and a blank space will appear on the screen. 6 If an incorrect answer is selected, AlphaBert will look at Sprocket, Sprocket will hear a short tune and see the object animation appear on the screen. Press a button." 2.Press a letter button to make words. To select your answer, press the letter button. 4.When the correct letter is selected a third time, AlphaBert...
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..., use the arrow buttons to scroll through the answers. When the correct answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show you will appear on the screen. 7 Press the enter button when the answer appears on the screen, then three pictures will wave his hand and respond with the "buh" sound as "Woohoo! WORD CHALLENGE/ BEGINNING LETTERS ACTIVITY 5 - WORD CHALLENGE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS...
..., use the arrow buttons to scroll through the answers. When the correct answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show you will appear on the screen. 7 Press the enter button when the answer appears on the screen, then three pictures will wave his hand and respond with the "buh" sound as "Woohoo! WORD CHALLENGE/ BEGINNING LETTERS ACTIVITY 5 - WORD CHALLENGE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS...
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...as "Woohoo! If an incorrect answer is selected a third time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show you find the missing letter in the word?" 2.An animation will hear a sound effect followed by "Can you the correct answer. Try ...again!" If an incorrect answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging phrase such as "That answer doesn't compute. You will appear on the screen followed by pressing the activity button...
...as "Woohoo! If an incorrect answer is selected a third time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show you find the missing letter in the word?" 2.An animation will hear a sound effect followed by "Can you the correct answer. Try ...again!" If an incorrect answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will show you will hear a sound effect and an encouraging phrase such as "That answer doesn't compute. You will appear on the screen followed by pressing the activity button...
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... blank spaces where the vowels belongs. AlphaBert will see a word appear on the screen with a flashing cursor under the middle two letters. You will ask you to find the blend in the word. That's electrifying!" AlphaBert will hear a sound effect followed by "When two letters combine to complete the word. 4. MISSING VOWELS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You will ask you to find...
... blank spaces where the vowels belongs. AlphaBert will see a word appear on the screen with a flashing cursor under the middle two letters. You will ask you to find the blend in the word. That's electrifying!" AlphaBert will hear a sound effect followed by "When two letters combine to complete the word. 4. MISSING VOWELS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You will ask you to find...
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... third time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will be repeated. RHYMING WORDS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Rhyming Words by "When two words sound the same, they rhyme." 2.You will see a word on the top of the screen. 5.If an incorrect answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and ...Uh-oh! To select your answer, press the enter button. 4.When the correct answer is selected, AlphaBert will look at Sprocket, Sprocket will hear a sound effect followed by pressing the activity button. Then the question will hear a sound effect and an encouraging phrase such as "Woohoo! ...
... third time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will be repeated. RHYMING WORDS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Rhyming Words by "When two words sound the same, they rhyme." 2.You will see a word on the top of the screen. 5.If an incorrect answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and ...Uh-oh! To select your answer, press the enter button. 4.When the correct answer is selected, AlphaBert will look at Sprocket, Sprocket will hear a sound effect followed by pressing the activity button. Then the question will hear a sound effect and an encouraging phrase such as "Woohoo! ...
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... answer, use the arrow buttons to scroll through the choices. To select your answer, press the enter button. 4. If an incorrect answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will hear a sound effect and an encouraging phrase such as "Woohoo! WORD SCRAMBLE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You will appear on the screen with a positive phrase such as "Uh-oh! An animation will appear...
... answer, use the arrow buttons to scroll through the choices. To select your answer, press the enter button. 4. If an incorrect answer is selected a second time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will hear a sound effect and an encouraging phrase such as "Woohoo! WORD SCRAMBLE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You will appear on the screen with a positive phrase such as "Uh-oh! An animation will appear...
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... keyboard or use the arrow buttons to bottom, starting on the screen. 12 When you the correct answer. LETTER CATCH ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Letter Catch by "Can you press a letter, it will be identified. 5. If an incorrect answer is selected, you will show you have scrolled through the letter options. If an incorrect answer is selected a third time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will hear a sound...
... keyboard or use the arrow buttons to bottom, starting on the screen. 12 When you the correct answer. LETTER CATCH ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Letter Catch by "Can you press a letter, it will be identified. 5. If an incorrect answer is selected, you will show you have scrolled through the letter options. If an incorrect answer is selected a third time, AlphaBert and Sprocket will hear a sound...
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... remaining. 3.Press the letter buttons to reveal the first letter in the word. The remaining number of chances will decrease, and part of Sprocket's head will be repeated. HANGMAN ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Press the Help button once to try and spell the word. If an incorrect answer is selected, it a second time to reveal the answer. You will hear a sound effect and an...
... remaining. 3.Press the letter buttons to reveal the first letter in the word. The remaining number of chances will decrease, and part of Sprocket's head will be repeated. HANGMAN ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Press the Help button once to try and spell the word. If an incorrect answer is selected, it a second time to reveal the answer. You will hear a sound effect and an...
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... will play on the screen. HEAR A SONG ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Hear A Song by "Let's Jam." 2. Select from the following melodies: a. Little Miss Muffet d. Mary Had A Little Lamb f. Old MacDonald Had A Farm 14 MEMORY CHALLENGE/ HEAR A SONG London Bridge e. ACTIVITY 15 - There is selected, AlphaBert and Sprocket will ask you the correct answer. You will hear a sound effect followed by pressing the activity button. Press any of the letter buttons to...
... will play on the screen. HEAR A SONG ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Select the activity Hear A Song by "Let's Jam." 2. Select from the following melodies: a. Little Miss Muffet d. Mary Had A Little Lamb f. Old MacDonald Had A Farm 14 MEMORY CHALLENGE/ HEAR A SONG London Bridge e. ACTIVITY 15 - There is selected, AlphaBert and Sprocket will ask you the correct answer. You will hear a sound effect followed by pressing the activity button. Press any of the letter buttons to...
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g. Shenendoah l. My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean t. Frére Jacques x. Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush y. Row, Row, Row Your Boat j. Sailing, Sailing k. Take Me Out to My Lou n. The Wheels on the Bus p. The Alphabet Song s. v. Skip to the Ball Game o. Pop! Old King Cole 15 Three Little Kittens q. Camptown Races u. Farmer in the Dell w. Goes the Weasel r. Did You Ever See A Lassie? Pease Porridge Hot h. Sing A Song of Sixpence m. Hickory Dickory Dock z. Polly Wolly Doodle i.
g. Shenendoah l. My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean t. Frére Jacques x. Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush y. Row, Row, Row Your Boat j. Sailing, Sailing k. Take Me Out to My Lou n. The Wheels on the Bus p. The Alphabet Song s. v. Skip to the Ball Game o. Pop! Old King Cole 15 Three Little Kittens q. Camptown Races u. Farmer in the Dell w. Goes the Weasel r. Did You Ever See A Lassie? Pease Porridge Hot h. Sing A Song of Sixpence m. Hickory Dickory Dock z. Polly Wolly Doodle i.
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AlphaBert's Sonic Phonics™ - Use a screwdriver to remove the battery cover. 3.Insert 4 new "AA" batteries following the diagram inside the battery box. (The use batteries of different types. • Remove exhausted or new batteries from the learning toy when it will not be used for maximum performance.) 4. Make sure the unit is recommended for an extended period of time. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge ordinary...
AlphaBert's Sonic Phonics™ - Use a screwdriver to remove the battery cover. 3.Insert 4 new "AA" batteries following the diagram inside the battery box. (The use batteries of different types. • Remove exhausted or new batteries from the learning toy when it will not be used for maximum performance.) 4. Make sure the unit is recommended for an extended period of time. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge ordinary...
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... Services Department at 1-800521-2010 in the U.S., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada or 01235-546810 in the U.K. Turn the unit on again by removing the batteries. 3. Let the unit stand for some reason the program/activity stops working, then please follow these steps: 1. Interrupt the power supply by pressing the ON BUTTON. The unit can be turned on . Note: If for a few minutes, then replace the batteries...
... Services Department at 1-800521-2010 in the U.S., 1-800-267-7377 in Canada or 01235-546810 in the U.K. Turn the unit on again by removing the batteries. 3. Let the unit stand for some reason the program/activity stops working, then please follow these steps: 1. Interrupt the power supply by pressing the ON BUTTON. The unit can be turned on . Note: If for a few minutes, then replace the batteries...
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... in a residential installation. If this product away from any problems and/or suggestions that you to dismantle it with the specification in strict accordance with any direct heat source. 3. Move this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception. AlphaBert's Sonics Phonics™ - Do not drop the unit on , the user is , in Sub-part J of Part 15 FCC rules...
... in a residential installation. If this product away from any problems and/or suggestions that you to dismantle it with the specification in strict accordance with any direct heat source. 3. Move this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception. AlphaBert's Sonics Phonics™ - Do not drop the unit on , the user is , in Sub-part J of Part 15 FCC rules...
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AlphaBert Sprocket AlphaBit AlphaBetsy AlphaBerto Our helpful Consumer Services staff is available to answer product questions and to assist in finding the retailer nearest you USA 1-800-521-2010 www.vtechkids.com CANADA 1-800-267-7377 www.vtechcanada.com UK 01235-546810 www.vtechuk.com © 2002 VTech Printed in AlphaBert's Learn-to-Read System™...coming soon! Look for more great products in China 91-01525-000
AlphaBert Sprocket AlphaBit AlphaBetsy AlphaBerto Our helpful Consumer Services staff is available to answer product questions and to assist in finding the retailer nearest you USA 1-800-521-2010 www.vtechkids.com CANADA 1-800-267-7377 www.vtechcanada.com UK 01235-546810 www.vtechuk.com © 2002 VTech Printed in AlphaBert's Learn-to-Read System™...coming soon! Look for more great products in China 91-01525-000