Telling the Time
What’s inside...
This fun illustrated children's book teaches kids how to read both analog and digital clocks. It covers topics like identifying the hour and minute hands, reading time to the nearest hour, half hour, quarter hour, 5 minutes, and exact minute. There are interactive activities, quizzes, and tips for parents and teachers throughout.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-8
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What did you learn about telling time from this book?
Why do you think it is important to know how to tell time?
How do the characters in the book use time to plan their day?
Can you explain how the hands of the clock move and what each position means?
Would you like to create your own daily schedule using what you learned about telling time?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use a real clock or watch during the discussion to visually show how time is indicated.
Relate the concept of time-telling to daily activities the child engages in to provide practical examples.
Encourage the child to practice setting the time on the clock as per different scenarios given in the book.
Praise your child’s efforts to understand complex concepts like minutes and hours to boost their confidence.
Discuss how managing time can help them in being more organized and punctual.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding the concept of time
Explanation: Through engaging illustrations and interactive examples, 'Telling the Time' teaches children how to read both analog and digital clocks.
Real-World Application: This skill enables a child to manage time efficiently in daily activities like going to school, attending appointments, and following a bedtime routine.
Example Lesson: Importance of punctuality
Explanation: 'Telling the Time' emphasizes the importance of being on time through various scenarios, such as getting to school before the bell rings.
Real-World Application: Children learn the value of punctuality, which can enhance their responsibility in planning and attending events, classes, or meetings on time as they grow.
Example Lesson: Sequence of daily events
Explanation: The story orders events in a day from morning to night, helping children understand the typical flow of a day.
Real-World Application: This can help children anticipate and prepare for what comes next in their routine, reducing anxiety and increasing their confidence and independence.
Example Lesson: Time management
Explanation: The book introduces basic scheduling by associating specific times with certain activities.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this understanding to balance playtime with homework, thereby fostering good habits for future work and personal life balance.
Example Lesson: Mathematical skills
Explanation: Reading clocks involves recognizing numbers and understanding the minute and hour hand positions, which enhances mathematical thinking.
Real-World Application: This skill helps in boosting problem-solving and analytical thinking as children learn to calculate the duration between events or time left for an activity.