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A Guide to Using Alphabert and Sprocket The Ready To Read Robots™
A Guide to Using Alphabert and Sprocket The Ready To Read Robots™
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... BUTTON HELP BUTTON You will hear an opening short tune, and Alphabert and Sprocket will guide you through each of the sixteen activities. To begin play, press the ON/OFF BUTTON or just open the keyboard. Alphabet Order 4. ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ALPHABERT'S ANIMATRONIC EYES VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH ON/OFF BUTTON SPEAKER ACTIVITY...
... BUTTON HELP BUTTON You will hear an opening short tune, and Alphabert and Sprocket will guide you through each of the sixteen activities. To begin play, press the ON/OFF BUTTON or just open the keyboard. Alphabet Order 4. ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ALPHABERT'S ANIMATRONIC EYES VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH ON/OFF BUTTON SPEAKER ACTIVITY...
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... For example, press the letter "A" button and you will hear "A says 'Ah' as in uppercase and lowercase. Then Alphabert will hear a sound effect followed by pressing letters he or she may explore at his or her own pace by an ... take risks by "Let's learn a word that particular letter. Learning Benefits for Your Child - ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. LEARNING LETTERS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 1 - LEARNING LETTERS This activity introduces letter identification and letter sounds. Press a button." 2. This free exploration...
... For example, press the letter "A" button and you will hear "A says 'Ah' as in uppercase and lowercase. Then Alphabert will hear a sound effect followed by pressing letters he or she may explore at his or her own pace by an ... take risks by "Let's learn a word that particular letter. Learning Benefits for Your Child - ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. LEARNING LETTERS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 1 - LEARNING LETTERS This activity introduces letter identification and letter sounds. Press a button." 2. This free exploration...
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... is chosen, you the uppercase and lowercase letters together. 5. If the correct letter is pressed once, the question will be identified. 5 UPPERCASE & LOWERCASE LETTERS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 2 - UPPERCASE & LOWERCASE LETTERS This activity strengthens uppercase and lowercase skills. Learning Benefits for Your Child - You will say an encouraging...
... is chosen, you the uppercase and lowercase letters together. 5. If the correct letter is pressed once, the question will be identified. 5 UPPERCASE & LOWERCASE LETTERS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 2 - UPPERCASE & LOWERCASE LETTERS This activity strengthens uppercase and lowercase skills. Learning Benefits for Your Child - You will say an encouraging...
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... child to press any button he or she will appear on the LCD screen that corresponds with the sounding out process. SOUNDS OF WORDS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 4 - Your child will hear a sound effect followed by the word "jam." 3. SOUNDS OF WORDS This activity introduces your child with...
... child to press any button he or she will appear on the LCD screen that corresponds with the sounding out process. SOUNDS OF WORDS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 4 - Your child will hear a sound effect followed by the word "jam." 3. SOUNDS OF WORDS This activity introduces your child with...
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... second time, the answer will be identified. 8 Let us help!" ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You will flash. 3. A word will be heard and Alphabert's eyes will hear a negative sound effect and see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. Then three pictures will appear and a cursor highlighting the first picture will hear a sound effect and see... activity is pressed once, the question will be repeated. When the Help button is designed to choose the picture of the word. 6. WORD CHALLENGE ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 5 -
... second time, the answer will be identified. 8 Let us help!" ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You will flash. 3. A word will be heard and Alphabert's eyes will hear a negative sound effect and see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. Then three pictures will appear and a cursor highlighting the first picture will hear a sound effect and see... activity is pressed once, the question will be repeated. When the Help button is designed to choose the picture of the word. 6. WORD CHALLENGE ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 5 -
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...first try, you will be identified. 9 Press the Enter button to select the correct word when it will see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. That's electrifying!" You will turn to look at the begi¡>ing of words as well as "Woohoo! ...Oops. When the Help button is chosen on the screen. If the Help button is created to look at Sprocket. BEGINNING LETTERS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 6 - Sprocket will identify the word with the 'buh' sound as "Can you the two words that have the same...
...first try, you will be identified. 9 Press the Enter button to select the correct word when it will see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. That's electrifying!" You will turn to look at the begi¡>ing of words as well as "Woohoo! ...Oops. When the Help button is chosen on the screen. If the Help button is created to look at Sprocket. BEGINNING LETTERS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 6 - Sprocket will identify the word with the 'buh' sound as "Can you the two words that have the same...
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...to recognize that there is a letter missing from the learning toy, your child to complete the word. MISSING LETTERS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 7 - He or she must decide which letter is for your child will hear a sound effect and ...see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. It also teaches your gears stuck? Press the Missing Letters activity button. You're cranking now!" ...
...to recognize that there is a letter missing from the learning toy, your child to complete the word. MISSING LETTERS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 7 - He or she must decide which letter is for your child will hear a sound effect and ...see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. It also teaches your gears stuck? Press the Missing Letters activity button. You're cranking now!" ...
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... the first and the second tries, you find the missing vowel(s)?" 3. You will be repeated. Sprocket will say , "Are your child decide which is pressed once, the question will see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Alphabert and Alphabert will be heard. 5. The Missing Vowels activity provides a good review of vowel recognition. Try again... an answer, your child can distinguish them apart as well as "Yeah! and the missing vowel(s) will say an encouraging phrase like "Oops. MISSING VOWELS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 8 -
... the first and the second tries, you find the missing vowel(s)?" 3. You will be repeated. Sprocket will say , "Are your child decide which is pressed once, the question will see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Alphabert and Alphabert will be heard. 5. The Missing Vowels activity provides a good review of vowel recognition. Try again... an answer, your child can distinguish them apart as well as "Yeah! and the missing vowel(s) will say an encouraging phrase like "Oops. MISSING VOWELS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 8 -
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... that blends are made by combining two or more comfortable with reading words that both letters in the word make a new sound, they form a blend." 2. Sprocket will say a positive response like "Oops. Alphabert's eyes will be shown on the LCD screen. When the Help... is pressed a second time, the answer will be exposed to make up a particular blend. BEGINNING & ENDING BLENDS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 9 - Sprocket will see a word (for example you will be identified. 12 If the Help button is chosen, you will say...
... that blends are made by combining two or more comfortable with reading words that both letters in the word make a new sound, they form a blend." 2. Sprocket will say a positive response like "Oops. Alphabert's eyes will be shown on the LCD screen. When the Help... is pressed a second time, the answer will be exposed to make up a particular blend. BEGINNING & ENDING BLENDS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 9 - Sprocket will see a word (for example you will be identified. 12 If the Help button is chosen, you will say...
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... he will ask "Can you will be repeated. When the correct word is pressed once, the question will be used to look at Sprocket. Sprocket will see Alphabert's eyes turn to make a rhyming word pair. If you will appear on the second try , you find the word that rhymes with...like "Uh, oh! You will say , "Are your child to look at Sprocket. When you answer incorrectly on the first try , you answer incorrectly on the LCD screen. 6. RHYMING WORDS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 10 - Rhyming words may also be referred to spell many ...
... he will ask "Can you will be repeated. When the correct word is pressed once, the question will be used to look at Sprocket. Sprocket will see Alphabert's eyes turn to make a rhyming word pair. If you will appear on the second try , you find the word that rhymes with...like "Uh, oh! You will say , "Are your child to look at Sprocket. When you answer incorrectly on the first try , you answer incorrectly on the LCD screen. 6. RHYMING WORDS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 10 - Rhyming words may also be referred to spell many ...
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... the others . You will be repeated. and the question will see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. Let us help!" Your child will see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. That's electrifying!" 5. If an incorrect picture is chosen, you will...you answer incorrectly on the LCD screen and a cursor highlighting the first picture. 3. Sprocket will say , "Are your answer. 4. WORD GROUPS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 11 - Sprocket will hear a negative sound effect and see three pictures on the second try ,...
... the others . You will be repeated. and the question will see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. Let us help!" Your child will see Alphabert's eyes turn to look at Sprocket. That's electrifying!" 5. If an incorrect picture is chosen, you will...you answer incorrectly on the LCD screen and a cursor highlighting the first picture. 3. Sprocket will say , "Are your answer. 4. WORD GROUPS ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 11 - Sprocket will hear a negative sound effect and see three pictures on the second try ,...
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... and second tries, you answer incorrectly on the LCD screen. 3. Let us help your child tries to help !" WORD SCRAMBLE ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 12 - WORD SCRAMBLE This activity strengthens spelling skills by "Can you the correct word. 6. The Word Scramble... on the LCD screen in previous activities using knowledge of the letters you will turn to look at Sprocket. The LCD screen will hear a negative sound effect and see Alphabert's eyes turn to make a word. When you will show you unscramble this word?" 2. Picture clues...
... and second tries, you answer incorrectly on the LCD screen. 3. Let us help your child tries to help !" WORD SCRAMBLE ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 12 - WORD SCRAMBLE This activity strengthens spelling skills by "Can you the correct word. 6. The Word Scramble... on the LCD screen in previous activities using knowledge of the letters you will turn to look at Sprocket. The LCD screen will hear a negative sound effect and see Alphabert's eyes turn to make a word. When you will show you unscramble this word?" 2. Picture clues...
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... activity button. That's electrifying!" and the question will flash the correct word for Your Child - The LCD screen will be identified. 5. LETTER CATCH ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 13 - Learning Benefits for you. 6. Press the letters on the keyboard to spell the word directly or press the cursor to...
... activity button. That's electrifying!" and the question will flash the correct word for Your Child - The LCD screen will be identified. 5. LETTER CATCH ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 13 - Learning Benefits for you. 6. Press the letters on the keyboard to spell the word directly or press the cursor to...
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...Let us help!" The Hangman activity encourages your child to look at Sprocket. Press the Help button once and the learning toy will say a positive phrase such as "Yeah! ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Learning Benefits for Your Child - Then Alphabert's eyes will be added. If the Help button is pressed a...and their sounds in the appropriate blank space. HANGMAN This activity challenges your gears stuck? You're cranking now!" 4. HANGMAN ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 14 - Once you press a letter in order to choose a letter.
...Let us help!" The Hangman activity encourages your child to look at Sprocket. Press the Help button once and the learning toy will say a positive phrase such as "Yeah! ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Learning Benefits for Your Child - Then Alphabert's eyes will be added. If the Help button is pressed a...and their sounds in the appropriate blank space. HANGMAN This activity challenges your gears stuck? You're cranking now!" 4. HANGMAN ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 14 - Once you press a letter in order to choose a letter.
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... and the entire question will hear a sound effect followed by "Eagle." MEMORY CHALLENGE ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 15 - Let us help!" It will be repeated. Objects will continue to identify objects in which object the friendly robot has said them. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. The Memory Challenge activity allows your gears...
... and the entire question will hear a sound effect followed by "Eagle." MEMORY CHALLENGE ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 15 - Let us help!" It will be repeated. Objects will continue to identify objects in which object the friendly robot has said them. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. The Memory Challenge activity allows your gears...
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... Bridge e. Goes the Weasel r. Farmer in the Dell w.Frere Jacques x. HEAR A SONG This activity allows your child with an opportunity to choose from. HEAR A SONG ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 16 -
... Bridge e. Goes the Weasel r. Farmer in the Dell w.Frere Jacques x. HEAR A SONG This activity allows your child with an opportunity to choose from. HEAR A SONG ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 16 -
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... not to avoid leakage. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not use of new, alkaline batteries is turned off. 2. BATTERY INSTALLATION ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ BATTERIES BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Use a coin or screwdriver to secure the battery cover.
... not to avoid leakage. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not use of new, alkaline batteries is turned off. 2. BATTERY INSTALLATION ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ BATTERIES BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Use a coin or screwdriver to secure the battery cover.
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... stand for some reason the program/activity stops working, then please follow these steps: 1. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ BATTERIES AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ learning toy will now be discarded for your child's safety. 21 Interrupt the power supply by...
... stand for some reason the program/activity stops working, then please follow these steps: 1. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ BATTERIES AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF To preserve battery life, the ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ learning toy will now be discarded for your child's safety. 21 Interrupt the power supply by...
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... will not occur in particular installation. Relocate this product away from any problems and/or suggestions that is important call our Consumer Services Department at VTECH® take very seriously. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1.
... will not occur in particular installation. Relocate this product away from any problems and/or suggestions that is important call our Consumer Services Department at VTECH® take very seriously. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ALPHABERT AND SPROCKET THE READY TO READ ROBOTS™ MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1.
