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Speed Dial Buttons (A and B)
Fun speed dial messages help children learn how to use the telephone to call friends
and relatives and to get information.
*and # Buttons
Press the * button to hear ringing. Press the # button to hear busy signal and to
display programmed number.
Teaching Telephone Activities
Calling Home
It is very important that young children know their home telephone number,
including area code. Use the Teaching Telephone to help your child learn how to call
home. Program in the 11-digit phone number and then record a message. You may
want to write the number on the notepad for visual help as they learn the number.
Emergency Telephone Skills
Children as young as three should learn how to use the telephone to get help in
case of an emergency. Discuss situations involving fire and medical emergencies,
and teach them how to dial 911. This number is preprogrammed in the Teaching
Telephone and will play a pre-recorded message, saying, “911. What is the
emergency?” If your town does not use 911, program the phone with the emergency
number for your area and record a message.
Explain to your children what will happen when they call 911 and what information
they will need to provide: name, telephone number, location, and a description of the
emergency. Tell your child to give the operator the requested information, follow the
operator’s instructions, and do not hang up.
Discuss situations and reasons for calling 911 with your child.
When to call 911
• You get lost
• Someone gets hurt
• Someone is breaking into a home
• You get a scary telephone call
• Your smoke detector sounds an alarm
• A stranger makes you feel scared
When NOT to call 911
• The bathtub is overflowing
• You miss the school bus
• You get mad at your friend
• A car alarm goes o
• Your pet runs away
• A stranger walks through your
neighborhood
Note: Be sure to explain to your child that the Teaching Telephone is used only for
play and practice. In a real emergency, he or she must use a real telephone to call for
help.
Telephone Manners
Use the Teaching Telephone to teach your child good telephone manners and skills.
• Answering the Telephone: Discuss how to answer the telephone: “Hello” or, “May I
ask who is calling, please?” For safety, tell your children not to disclose their names,
ages, or grades to strange callers, and be sure they never tell a caller that they are
home alone.
• Taking a Message: If you would like your children to take telephone messages,
provide them with a clear reminder of the information they need to ask the caller:
the caller’s name, telephone number, and the message or request.
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