Telling time

Math

• The child has learned how to read analog clocks and identify the hour and minute hands.
• They have learned how to tell time to the nearest hour, half-hour, and quarter-hour.
• The child can differentiate between AM and PM and understand the concept of 12-hour time.
• They have practiced solving simple word problems involving time, such as determining elapsed time or calculating the duration of an activity.

For continued development related to telling time, encourage the child to practice reading digital clocks as well. They can also create their own clock faces using paper plates and markers, and then take turns being the "teacher" and setting the time for the other person to read. Another fun activity could be creating a daily schedule and having the child determine the time for each activity on the schedule.

Book Recommendations

• The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle: This book follows the story of a ladybug who encounters different animals throughout the day, with each encounter marked by a different time on the clock.
• Telling Time with Big Mama Cat by Dan Harper: In this book, Big Mama Cat helps her kittens learn to tell time as they go about their daily activities.
• What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile? by Judy Sierra: Mr. Crocodile is late for everything, so his friends help him learn to tell time and be punctual.