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PHONICS READING CENTER
PHONICS READING CENTER
PHONICS READING CENTER
PHONICS READING CENTER
PHONICS READING CENTER
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ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 4 - LEARN THE WORDS
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5. When any shape button is pressed, the shape
will be identified and a shape animation will
appear on the LCD screen.
How Can You Help?
• Your child may already be asking you questions regarding beginning
letters of words such as, “What does the word bike begin with?” This is
great! Be sure to answer your child! Your child’s curiosity will only
increase by playing with this activity.
• Encourage your child to think of other objects that begin with the let-
ters that he or she is pressing on the learning toy. If your child is hav-
ing difficulty thinking of an object, go ahead and give some sugges-
tions. By continuing to do this, your child will soon be able to think of
objects on his or her own.
• Point out objects that surround your child in your home. At first you
may need to tell your child, “B is for bed!” Model this behavior for your
child. Your child will hopefully begin to tell you what letters go with
various objects.
ACTIVITY 5 - SOUNDS 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. He or she will also recognize that the letters C, G, and
Y can make more than one sound. Every time your child presses a letter
button, the friendly voice will tell your child the sound(s) that each letter
makes.
Learning Benefits for Your Child -
Learning Benefits for Your Child -
Learning Benefits for Your Child -
Learning Benefits for Your Child -
Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Sounds of Letters activity introduces
your child to the sounds of the letters of the alphabet. Your child will rec-
ognize that all of the letters make a certain sound. He or she will learn that
some letters even make two sounds. There are no specific instructions tell-
ing your child which button to press. This free exploration is very inviting
and should encourage your child to take risks by pressing buttons that may
be unfamiliar to him or her.
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