Telling Time Made Easy: Reading Analog Clocks for Kids
Master the art of reading an analog clock! This fun 4-session class will help your child understand the basics of telling time. We will have fun with many games, songs, projects, and guided play scenarios to help us learn how to read clocks
AJ Crocker
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(45)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. Students will receive 4 printable worksheets to complete throughout the class. Each worksheet will reinforce concepts taught in our sessions.Assessment
The assessment will be taken on the last day of class using a virtual worksheet. Students will be asked to tell time on 10 different clocks, and to draw the time on 3 different clocks.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Let's learn how to tell time through song, games, and play! Each class will begin with a song, game, or quick project to introduce the day's lesson. We will work on things like: - counting from 1 to 60 - skip counting by 5s - using our new number knowledge to figure out what all the marks on the clock mean! - Students will play number games to strengthen their understanding of the clock. For the second part of class, students will participate in a fun guided play session involving clocks. - One day, we will visit a bakery and practice asking for our baked goods at different times. - Another day we will plan a trip to an amusement park and schedule which rides we want to visit at which times. - Another day we will help run a veterinary clinic and need to schedule different animals for their checkups at different times. - On the final day we will be post-office workers who need to deliver important messages at specific times. At the end of every class, students will work on a worksheet - available via print or online - to practice the skill of the day on their own!
Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify the big and little hand on an analog clockStudents will be able to count by 5s to identify the time represented by minute hand
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Big hand, little hand
This lesson helps students identify the two hands on a clock. They will learn how to draw a clock, including where all 12 numbers are located. They will make observations about how the little hand and big hand move around the clock. Students will practice counting to 12, learn where the little hand sits at the start of every hour, and practice reading different hours in different play scenarios. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
What's the hour?
Students will be introduced to the way the BIG HAND shows us the current hour, and how it moves beyond numbers the further past the hour we go. Students will practice reading the big hand at various positions around the clock, and identify whether it is exactly on the hour or a little past. They will learn the phrases "Half Past" "Quarter Past" and "Quarter Till" to help them track minutes. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
What's the minute?
Students will practice counting by 5s and learn how each number correlates with a number of minutes in an hour. They will practice counting by 5s as they go around the clock. Then students will begin to identify different hours and minutes based on the location of the big and little hand in various play scenarios. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Tell time!
Students will practice drawing their own clocks and times, and challenge their classmates to tell the time they draw. Students will then take a quick assessment using a virtual worksheet. 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
I have experience working in a variety of settings, including with students on the ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia spectrum. I can differentiate and constantly adjust my teaching to meet the needs of every learner who is in my class
Pre-Requisites
Students should be able to count to 12. It is helpful if they can count to 60 (although we will practice together, too!) It can be helpful if they understand the idea of skip counting No previous experience with analog clocks is necessary.
Supply List
It is extremely helpful for students to have a manipulative learning clock at home to practice telling time with. Here are some of my favorite learning clocks: For a hands on clock: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000JH41/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?pd_rd_i=B00000JH41&pd_rd_w=NyQUK&content-id=amzn1.sym.8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_p=8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_r=2D9E0Z9K5FJ5T3ZPYK2V&pd_rd_wg=SS6cU&pd_rd_r=973f4a12-8335-46f6-bda2-f1f6b2e32881&s=industrial&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&th=1 For an online manipulative: https://toytheater.com/clock/ For a printable manipulative (downside is that minute hand will not automatically rotate with hour hand): https://www.etsy.com/listing/532023200/make-your-own-clock-printable-for-kids?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_ps-e-toys_and_games&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiAqrG9BhAVEiwAaPu5zgqW1XLCO6zNuNV2xOAxE1TJBPxbeUrBMlhTbJdjeQiEcpDw5JyOfBoCd1IQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_21802432951_169018386215_716715245216_pla-314535279060_c__532023200_540361100&utm_custom2=21802432951&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAqrG9BhAVEiwAaPu5zgqW1XLCO6zNuNV2xOAxE1TJBPxbeUrBMlhTbJdjeQiEcpDw5JyOfBoCd1IQAvD_BwE
Language of Instruction
English (Level: Pre-A1)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2023
4.9
45reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University
I have been teaching elementary math since 2015. I am certified in Elementary Education K-6 in Colorado, and hold a Masters in Teaching & Learning from Colorado State and a Masters in International Education from Teachers College, Columbia. Reviews
Live Group Course
$45
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
2-8 learners per class
