2. Where Do You Start? When looking at clocks the first thing you notice are different sized numbers Large Numbers= Hours Small Numbers/Dots=Minutes
3. Starting Point Continued The shortest black figure is called the hour hand The longer black figure is called the minute hand The skinniest and fastest moving figure is called the second hand
4. Knowing the Facts 60 seconds = 1 minute 60 minutes = 1 hour 24 hours = 1 day Watch or Count out loud 60 seconds to see the minute hand move to the next number or dot Telling time is easier to learn when you involve activities that take that amount of time…such as washing your hands might take minutes or seconds
5. The Way It Works So every time the second hand moves one full rotation the minute hand moves forward Every time the minute hand moves, the short hour hand moves forward to the next big number or in this case slash
6. Clocks and Time are Important Clocks give us the time of the day They are important because everyone has their own schedules and certain times are used to keep things organized Early Exposure to watches or clocks around young children is needed! Practice makes Perfect!!
7. Early Exposure Playing games or watching TV shows that take hours or minutes and then showing the children why and how the clock has changed is key Children tend to understand more once they have hands on experience with activities taking certain amounts of time
8. Why is Learning how to tell Time Important? It helps children learn about daily routines, sequences, calendars, and general counting skills. A neat thing to keep in mind is that children can tell things happen in order or sequences before they can tell time on a clock They can tell the past, present, future, before or after. Also see that days are broken down into schedules and that days add up to months and years.
