Chicco Ma Ferme Educative Manuel D'instructions page 5

Instruction Manual
Age: From 12 Months +
• Please read these instructions carefully before using the toy and keep for future reference.
• This toy requires 2 x "AA" 1.5 Volt type batteries (included). The batteries included with the product, at the time of purchase,
are supplied only for demonstration purposes at the sale point. They must be replaced immediately with new batteries after the
purchase.
For your child's safety: WARNING!
• Before using the product, remove and dispose of any plastic bags and any other packaging elements and keep them out of reach
of children. Suffocation risk
• Check the toy regularly for signs of wear and damage and to ensure that it is assembled correctly. Should any part be damaged,
do not use the toy and keep it out of reach of children.
• Always use under constant supervision of an adult.
INTRODUCTION TO THE TOY
Chicco Talking Farm – a talking toy.
The Chicco Talking Farm has a range of fun activities with 3 learning phase modes allowing children to familiarise with their first
words and first numbers.
When children reach about 12 months of age, they start to discover the meanings of works and associate them to objects and situ-
ations within their family life. Starting from a few single words, children then gradually learn to construct short sentences which
become increasingly more complex until they can actually hold a conversation.
Chicco's Talking Farm has a cute teddy bear, lots of fun animals, tunes and sound effects to stimulate the imagination of children,
tempting them to experiment their verbal and mnemonic skills, associating the words to the buttons and the numbers to the
characters on the Farm. The dynamic setup of the toy gives children the chance to check whether their answers are right or wrong
and gain confidence in their own skills and abilities.
Chicco Talking Farm – a bilingual toy
Whilst playing with the Chicco Talking Farm, it is possible to introduce children to a second language after they have mastered the
words and the play activities in their mother tongue.
An informal and playful approach can encourage children to master a second language at an extraordinary speed. An early ap-
proach is ideal as children develop a higher level of linguistic awareness that can become a very useful instrument when they being
school. To start with, children use the vocabulary they know in both languages in a completely indiscriminating manner, referring
to objects in one or the other language. Only later on do they manage to distinguish between the two languages and use them
in context.
HOW TO USE THE TOY
To switch on the toy, simply move the cloud (A) from the OFF position to the <)) /<))) position, according to the volume desired.
To select the language, turn the sun shaped selector switch (B).
To start playing, press the talking bear button (C). Each time this button is pressed, it triggers a series of different play modes; these
are introduced by the talking teddy bear, by a funny tune and the luminous indicator (D) will also come on.
The 3 play modes are as follows:
Mode 1: press the animal and numbered buttons to learn to recognise them (for example: when the duck button is pressed, the
talking bear says "yellow duck")
Mode 2: listen to the animal sound, then press the corresponding button
Mode 3: listen to the question and press the button with the correct answer
When used in play mode 2 and 3, the talking bear congratulates children when they get the answer right and then asks them an-
other question. The talking bear kindly warns children when they give the wrong answer, and repeats the question again. If children
press the same button several times, the talking bear will ask children to answer another question.
If the toy is not used for a short period of time, the talking bear will invite children to play again or repeat the previous question.
The bear will repeat the question a few times; if no buttons are pressed the toy will automatically switch to stand-by mode and the
talking bear will say goodbye. To start the toy again, simply press any button and select the desired play mode
Talking Farm
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