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Alphabet Apple

Developmental Benefits

Visualisation Memory
Visualisation Memory
Independent Play
Independent Play
Language Development
Language Development

Developmental Benefits

Alphabet Apple

Visualisation Memory
  • Engaging graphics & visualisation activities develop memory.
  • As babies develop they begin to use mental pictures of objects that are no longer within their field of vision. These memory skills can be enhanced through presenting visual stimuli more than once; repetition is essential for the development of memory skills. Young infants’ memories are influenced by context; for instance, they can imitate an adult’s actions with a toy but only if the toy is identical in colour and features to the one that the adult played with. Older infants can remember, for instance, how to press a toy animal to make a sound even if the toy is slightly different to the one which the adult used to demonstrate. Infants’ memories become less context dependent at the same time that infants start to crawl and walk. Giving babies plenty of opportunity to explore their world allows them to enhance their memory skills.
    As children’s attention span increases so do their memory strategies. This means that children can use deliberate mental activities, such as visualisation, to increase the chances of retaining information in working memory and then shifting it to their long-term knowledge base. Lots of rehearsal and organisation is needed to use memory to its full advantage; repetition is an important part of both infant and childhood learning. Children can both learn and practice memory strategies using toys and games. Toys that encourage children to remember visual stimuli, answer questions and then repeat the activity over again enhance learning.
Independent Play
  • Games and voice prompts allow children to control the pace.
  • Early play in infants tends to be solitary or takes place alongside other children. Young children learn how to interact with other children through play but they can also explore and learn independently. The initial play experience for infants is when they begin to explore through moving and acting upon the world. Many toys offer infants the opportunity to learn more about their world. Young children will sometimes act out some aspect of their lives e.g. going to the shops and then they involve their toys in these activities. These young children are playing independently but they are also reinforcing their understanding of the social world by acting out scenarios.
    Young children can consolidate their existing skills by repeating actions whilst playing a game. Learning to play independently has its benefits, for instance, children using an educational game can control their own pace. Children sometimes choose to work independently in order to build up their confidence. Toys and computer games that facilitate independent activity at the right level for the child enhance problem solving skills and increase hand and eye coordination. Although cooperative play increases during childhood, children still spend the equivalent amount of time in solitary or independent play.
Language Development
  • Introduces the alphabet, letter sounds and vocabulary.
  • Babies start to babble at an early age and this can be seen as the first signs of language. They are predisposed to pick up the sounds of the language that they hear around them. Adults can facilitate babies’ language development by playing with them, focussing on particular toys, reading books and naming everyday objects. The more babies are exposed to language the faster they will begin to pick up it up. There are social skills involved in language acquisition such as realising that it is necessary to wait until the other person has finished speaking. Babies begin to learn about conversational turn-taking from an early age; if a baby is babbling the adult waits for a pause and then talks to the baby. Babies learn to take turns even before they are using words. Social interaction is important for language development and turn-taking games are a fun and educational way for babies and young children to learn.
    Young children also need to practice their language skills. Toys that name alphabet letters and everyday words satisfy young children’s need for repetition and rehearsal when practicing words and sounds. For instance, young children can press a button repetitively to hear the same sound or word again. Babies and children learn a lot through repetition and pick up words rapidly in this way. Once children begin to read their vocabulary expands enormously.
Best for ages:
2 to 5 Years
Highlights
Seven modes of play and game level ups! Discover phonics, objects, and test your memory by following the flashing apples!
Description
Learning with a crunch! With seven fantastic modes of play the Alphabet Apple has lots of exciting and challenging learning games that increase in difficulty giving new levels of game play! Discover the world of phonics and learn objects by finding them on the apple buttons. Test your memory by following the flashing light-up apples and then try to copy the light sequence. Learn how to tell the time using the clock! Helping your little one develop hand-eye coordination, independent play, word building and cognitive development the Alphabet Apple is your child’s perfect learning board!

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katie, chopping
29-Jan-2014
Such a good product to help my little one learn the alphabet
jemma , roberts
27-Dec-2013
Great toy! Well done another fab product vtech
Mark, Forsyth
09-Dec-2013
Excellent for the preschoolers to help learn the alphabet. Fun activitys to play and very good spoken english. If you can find the older version the Alphabet Singing Radio its even better; pitty Vtech did away with it.
jo-anne, alvarez
21-Aug-2013
my son loves this especially the flashing lights; I like it especially as it is in british english
Michelle, Kitchen
17-Aug-2013
I bought this for my little girl one christmas and she still likes playing with it 2 years later - money well spent!!
nazreen, akhtar
10-Aug-2013
very educational fun bright and its for all ages i can sit and play with it for ages
Hannah, O'Mara
08-Jul-2013
I did actually buy this do Christmas but my son found it; loved it and couldn't take it off him. It is bigger than expected. Exactly what you expect from vetch - lights; music and plenty of fun which promotes learning. My son has started to learn how to say letters of the alphabet and also has started to the the sounds together which is fantastic. Very pleased.
Giselle, Robinson
19-Jun-2013
My son loves chasing the lights and hearing the letters. There is plenty to keep him interested for years which is great.
kelinne, lilly
29-May-2013
wow it is really good and it helps them learn
carla, lloyd
27-Apr-2013
very bright and colourful but the sound is not clear it's muffled
Michalina, Nwanyaku
23-Apr-2011
Exellent Toy - I've got for my daughters 2 & 3 a year ago. They still play with the alphabet pad these days. They enjoy the clock and a alphabet quiz. Worth money. Satisfys Me and My Kids.
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