TO BEGIN PLAY
1. Turn the ON/OFF Switch to ON.
2. The unit will play a short animation then it will enter the
activity menu.
Use the cursor mouse to select an activity and press enter to
confirm your choice.
3. Or enter the activity number directly and then press enter to
confirm.
4. You can also press the category buttons to enter a category and
select activities to play from that category.
ACTIVITIES:
The VTech® Lightning McQueen™ LearningLaptop offers a total of 30 activities to
play.
Category 1: Speedy Reading (Finn)
1. Letter Sounds
Learn letter sounds and vocabulary. Press any letter button on the
keyboard to hear the letter sound, phonic sound and associated vocabulary.
2. Word Sounds
Learn the blended phonic sounds. The ‘roulette wheel’ will spin
round and round to reveal different combinations of letters that create blended
phonic sounds. Use the mouse to select and press Enter to hear the sound and an
example of how it is used in a word.
3. Pick a Tyre
Learn the capital and lowercase letters. Choose a letter to start
matching tyres.
4.
Road Signs
Mater has driven off on his own but he’s not sure which roads to
take. Help Mater follow the road signs with the right letters so he doesn’t get
lost. Use the mouse or letter buttons to answer.
5. Sound Mission
Finn will use his grappling hook to catch a ride on a boat. Two
boats, each with a pair of blended letter sounds will be shown and the player
will be required to find the boat with the requested set of letters. Use the
mouse to answer.
6. Word Garage
Mater needs to find the right letters to make banners for the
Grand Prix race. Use the mouse or letter buttons to answer.
7. Find the Object
Lightning McQueen is testing his headlights by trying to identify
objects in the dark. Find the object that begins with the correct phonic sound.
Use the mouse to answer.
8 Letter Landings
Help Mater land safely next to Lightning McQueen by choosing the
capital letter that matches the small letter shown on his parachute. Use the
mouse or letter buttons to answer.
9. A Type of Escape
Finn is being pursued by another car and he needs to escape. Type
the letters as fast as you can to help Finn escape.
10.
Letter Wrench
Help Team Lightning McQueen choose the right tool. A word is
shown, and then the beginning letter is removed. The player needs to choose a
spanner with the correct beginning letter from three options. Use the mouse or
letter buttons to answer.
Category 2: Mechanical Maths (Mater)
11. Tyre Counting
Press any number button to hear that number and watch Guido count
out the corresponding number of tyres.
12. Spare Parts
Lightning McQueen is preparing to start his latest race, so Mater
needs to be ready in the pits with some spare parts. Help Mater count how many spare
parts he needs. Use the mouse or number buttons to answer.
13. Grappling Numbers
Finn will use his grappling hook to catch a ride on a boat. A
number will appear on three boats and the player will need to choose the
correct number. Use the mouse or number buttons to answer.
14. Number Typing
Finn is being pursued by another car and he needs to escape. Type
the numbers as fast as you can to help Finn escape.
15. Largest and Smallest
Mater needs to choose the largest numbers to make banners for the
Grand Prix race. Use the mouse or number buttons to answer.
16. Add Them Up
Mater needs to collect some tyres, oil cans or spare parts for
Lightning McQueen. Two sets of objects are shown on the screen. Finish the
addition problem and select the correct answer. Use the mouse or number buttons
to answer.
17. Take Them Away
Mater needs to collect some tyres, oil cans or spare parts for Lightning
McQueen. Two sets of objects are shown on the screen. Finish the subtraction
problem and select the correct answer. Use the mouse or number buttons to
answer.
Category 3: Spy Logic & Games (Holley)
18. Perfect Passing
There are some tyres blocking the road. Help Guido to push the
obstructions away so that Lightning McQueen can pass. Use the mouse to play.
19. Car Spotter
A Car will pass by in the background. Remember the car and select
it from some different options. Use the mouse to play and press Enter to
confirm.
20.
I Spy, Mater’s Disguise
Finn outfits Mater with a hi-tech holographic disguise system that
can make him look like any other car. A new car will be shown and the player
will need to match up the three parts of the disguise with that car.Use the
mouse to play and press Enter to confirm.
21. Where’d He Go?
Finn is looking for an enemy agent who is hiding on an oil rig.
The enemy agent will hide inside one of three crates and you’ll need to help
Finn find where that agent is. Use the mouse to play and press Enter to
confirm.
22. Tyre Match-Up
Some tyre tread patterns have been left on the road. Pair up the
tread patterns with the matching tyres. Use the mouse to play and press Enter
to confirm.
23. Route Finder
Help Lightning McQueen set up his GPS. Rotate the pieces of the
maze correctly to help him get through. Use the mouse to play and press Enter
to confirm.
24. Show Mater
Mater is shown in a variety of different poses or scenarios. The
image of Mater will be separated into 4 equal pieces that will need to be
rearranged. The player can choose one of the pieces and press Enter to confirm,
and then choose another piece to swap with the first, by pressing Enter again.
Repeat this process until the image of Mater looks the way it should.
25. Loud and Clear
Team Lightning McQueen have updated Lightning’s receiver. Help
Mater to check if lightning’s receiver is working properly. Listen carefully
and choose the melody that matches the first one you hear. Use the mouse to
play and press Enter to confirm.
26. Spy Shadows
Finn can transform himself into a hydroplane or a submarine and
more. Pair up the shadows that match Finn’s looks. Use the mouse to play and
press Enter to confirm.
27. Music Time
Mater and Lightning McQueen are great friends and are enjoying
some music together. Use the mouse or number buttons to choose a song. ‘Jam’ in
some sounds by pressing the number keys.
28. Racing Holley
Lightning McQueen has taught Holley some new racing moves. Holley
is driving on the road but there are some obstacles in the way. The player will
need to guide Holley through the obstacles using the up and down cursor keys.
There are 3 chances.
29. Paint Shop
If a race car wants a new look, they should definitely go see
Ramone! The player can design a car by changing wheels, paint/decals and body
shapes. Use the mouse to make changes.
30. Fun Time
Press this key to show some fun animation with Lightning McQueen,
Mater, Fillmore, Luigi, Guido, Holley and Finn.
