Telling the Time Ages 5-7: Ideal for Home Learning
Collins easy learning Series
What’s inside...
This educational book helps children aged 5-7 learn how to tell time through engaging activities and exercises. Designed to support home learning, it simplifies concepts of time using clear examples and colorful illustrations. Additionally, this practice book aims to build essential skills through activity-packed fun that boosts confidence and encourages good learning habits. The activities align with school learning and include helpful tips and answers for effective home support, adhering to the 2014 National Curriculum.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-7
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What is your favorite time of the day and why?
Can you explain how the big hand and the little hand on the clock help us tell time?
How does knowing the time help us plan our day?
If you could add a new time to the clock, what would it be and what fun activity would you schedule?
How do you think animals tell time without a clock?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use real-life examples by asking your child to tell the time during various daily activities such as mealtime, playtime, or bedtime.
Encourage your child to draw their own clock and decorate it, making the learning process creative and personal.
Create a fun game by setting times for different activities and have your child guess what activity corresponds to which time.
Link the concept of time to their favorite TV shows, asking them when they start and end to apply their knowledge practically.
Share stories from your own childhood about learning to tell time to build a deeper connection.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding the concept of time
Explanation: This book teaches children how to tell time, enhancing their ability to understand hours, minutes, and seconds through engaging exercises.
Real-World Application: Helps children manage their daily routines better and develops a sense of discipline and time management from a young age.
Example Lesson: Appreciation for schedules and planning
Explanation: Through learning to tell time, children also begin to understand the concept of scheduling and the importance of being punctual.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this to planning their school activities, allocating time for homework, play, and rest, thus fostering responsibility.
Example Lesson: Mathematical skills enhancement
Explanation: Telling time involves understanding numbers and the arithmetic behind how time moves forward, which indirectly boosts their mathematical skills.
Real-World Application: These skills translate into better performance in math at school, as well as in everyday calculations.
Example Lesson: Developing patience
Explanation: The repetitive practice of reading clocks can teach children the value of patience as they learn and master a new skill.
Real-World Application: This patience can be beneficial in academic settings or learning other new skills, promoting perseverance.
Example Lesson: Enhancing problem-solving abilities
Explanation: Deciphering the position of hour and minute hands on various types of clocks presents a problem-solving exercise for children.
Real-World Application: This ability helps in logically thinking through and solving problems they encounter in different aspects of their lives.