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INTRODUCTION Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a sponge? Here’s your chance to find out! Join SpongeBob for a normal abnormal day in Bikini Bottom, as he takes on such exciting everyday adventures as getting dressed, flipping patties at the Krusty Krab, crashing his way through a boating lesson, and rocking out at the best house party ever.
menu. Please note that you can only do this if “A Day in the Life of a Sponge” has not been removed from the unit, and the power supply has not been interrupted. (2) Quick Play In the Quick Play menu, use the joystick to highlight a game, and press ENTER to begin play. Note: For the details of all Learning Adv enture games, please refer to the “Activities - Learning Adventure” section. Learning Zone In this play mode, you can play four shorter games that focus on specific learning skills.
Learning Zone Mode: To change the game settings in the Learning Zone, select the “Level & Player” icon at the right bottom corner of the Learning Zone menu screen and adjust the settings. (Default settings are Level = Easy, Player = 1 Player.) On the game settings screen: 1. Mov e the joystick left, right, up or down to scroll between different settings, and press the ENTER button to choose one. icon and press ENTER.
The EXIT button also allows you to get back to the previous menu. LEARNING ZONE Button FEATURES The LEARNING ZONE button is a shortcut that takes you to the LEARNING ZONE game selection screen. When you press the LEARNING ZONE button, the game will pause. A “Quit Game” message will pop up to make sure you want to quit. to go to the LEARNING ZONE or right Move the joystick left to to to cancel the screen and keep playing. Press ENTER to choose.
ACTIVITIES Educational Curriculum Rise and Brine Matching, spelling, rhyming Jelly Roger Skip counting, multiplication Krabby Patty-Cake Missing letters Downhill Sponge Odd and even numbers Boating Lesson Logic skills Shopping Spree Memory and money skills House Party Musical sense and rhythm Learning Zone Industrial Park Geometry Snapper Shots Observation Bargain Mania Weights and measures Jellyfish Fields Number sequence Learning Adventure Game Selection Screen In Quick Play mode, y
ACTIVITIES: Learning Adventure Rise and Brine Curriculum Matching, spelling, rhyming Game Play It’s another beautiful morning in Bikini Bottom! SpongeBob needs a little extra motivation to get ready for work. Help him wake up, wash up, get dressed and get ready for his day. ACTIVITIES Bedroom Wake up SpongeBob by popping all the dream bubbles that do NOT match the vocabulary word at the top of the screen. Use the joystick to move the alarm clock up and down, and press ENTER to blast the bubbles.
Closet A sponge must look his best every day. Help SpongeBob pick out some fancy duds by matching up pairs of rhyming words. Use the joystick to mov e SpongeBob and press ENT ER to select a word. Press ENTER again to deselect the word.
Easy Level: Simple vocabulary; fewer missing letters Difficult Level: Advanced vocabulary; more missing letters Downhill Sponge Curriculum Odd and even numbers ACTIVITIES Game Play During SpongeBob’s lunch break, Sandy drops by the Krusty Krab with one thing on her mind – extreme sports! Help SpongeBob ski Sand Mountain before time runs out. Use the joystick to move SpongeBob and press ENTER to jump. Help SpongeBob hand out Krusty Krab leaflets to skiers labeled with odd or even numbers.
Shopping Spree Curriculum Memory and money skills Game Play Easy Level: Collect 2 groceries and add up 2 coins Difficult Level: Collect 3 groceries and add up 3 coins House Party Curriculum ACTIVITIES Help SpongeBob shop for party supplies. Watch the hint bubbles to see the groceries that SpongeBob needs, and collect them off the shelves. Use the joystick to move SpongeBob and press ENTER to put groceries into the cart. When you’ve collected everything you need, go back to the cash register to pay.
ACTIVITIES: Learning Zone Industrial Park Curriculum Geometry Game Play Help SpongeBob collect the shapes shown in the machine at the top of the screen. Use the joystick to move around the metal beams and platforms, and press ENTER to jump. Easy Level: Simple shape matching ACTIVITIES Difficult Level: Advanced shape matching Snapper Shots Curriculum Observation Game Play Find the differences between the photos. Use the joystick to move the cursor and press ENTER to click on what’s different.
Bargain Mania Curriculum Weights and measures Game Play Help SpongeBob collect groceries according to the directions on the sign. Use the joystick to mov e the cursor and press ENTER to put groceries into the cart. To put groceries back on the shelf, move the cursor to the cart and press ENTER.
CARE & MAINTENANCE / WARNING / TROUBLESHOOTING CARE & MAINTENANCE 13 1. Keep your V. Smile™ clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. 2. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3. Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time. 4. Avoid dropping it. Never try to dismantle it. 5. Always keep the V. Smile™ away from water.
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