A Guide to Using Math Lab™
Dear Parent: You know how important learning is to your child’s future. No matter what path your child chooses in life, learning fundamental skills provides the building blocks for future success. A solid foundation is absolutely essential. That is why VTech® designed the FUNdamentals of Learning™ system. This integrated line of learning products focus on one of three key subject areas - Reading, Math or Language.
Math Lab™ LCD SCREEN TIMER BUTTON ON/OFF BUTTON TURN KNOB ADDITION SIGN ACTIVITY SELECTOR PUSH KNOB SUBTRACTION SIGN PULL KNOB 4 FRACTION BUTTONS MULTIPLICATION BUTTON ERASE BUTTON NUMBER BUTTON ENTER BUTTON TO BEGIN PLAY “Gear up!” 1. To begin play, press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit on. You will hear a short tune followed by “Gear up!” 2. Slide the activity selector left or right to select one of the ten activities.
“Bye - bye.” 3. To turn the unit OFF, press the ON/OFF button again. You will hear a short tune followed by “Bye-bye.” 4. Use the ERASE button to delete any answers inputted before the ENTER button has been pressed. Use the ENTER button to confirm all answers. 5. In each activity, you will be asked to pick a level. You can enter the numbers 1, 2 or 3 to choose the level. You can also use the twisting knob. Once the level you want is highlighted, press the ENTER button to select it. “Pick a level!” 6.
MATH LAB™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 1 - COUNTING This activity develops your child’s understanding of numbers, and by adding more objects, these numbers represent the concept of counting. Your child will be asked to count the number of objects he or she sees on the LCD screen. Learning Benefits for Your Child - Counting helps to show your child the basic concept of adding one by one in order to find the total number in a collection.
MATH LAB™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 2 - NUMBER PATTERNS This activity develops your child’s number patterning skills. It will present your child with number patterns and ask your child to find the next number within the pattern presented. Learning Benefits for Your Child - Number Patterns helps to show your child that numbers follow a certain pattern. It allows him or her to identify and work with patterns in the number system. Number patterns serve as the basis for multiplication and division.
MATH LAB™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 3 - ADDITION This activity will allow your child to demonstrate his or her knowledge of addition skills. Your child will have a chance to add objects together through the display of square animations and to add by viewing a numeric equation. Learning Benefits for Your Child - Addition helps your child understand the concept of adding numbers to obtain a sum, or the whole amount.
MATH LAB™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 4 - SUBTRACTION This activity will allow your child to demonstrate his or her knowledge of subtraction skills. Your child will have a chance to subtract objects from a total through the display of square animations and to subtract by viewing a numeric equation. Learning Benefits for Your Child - Subtraction helps your child understand that to take away a number or deduct, he or she is subtracting.
MATH LAB™ ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 5 - MULTIPLICATION This activity asks your child to solve a variety of multiplication questions by entering answers using the number buttons. Learning Benefits for Your Child - Multiplication allows your child to begin understanding a short way of finding out what would be the result of adding a figure the numbers of times indicated by another figure. It provides an opportunity for your child to solve problems and advance their math knowledge. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1.
