Teaching time and the parts of an analog clock can be frustrating for teacher and students. It was ironic that it was easier for to teach more complex concepts than it was for me to teach am versus pm. I’ve learned that teaching it from different angles helps my kids to finally get it. In this post you will find lots of FREE Time & Clock Resources to help you conquer this aspect of elementary math.
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When I went searching for FREE Time & Clock Resources I was pleasantly surprised by how many resources were offered by teachers, educational websites, and YouTube. Below you will find crafts, worksheet builders, hands-on activities, videos, and more! Don’t waste time using these FREE resources! Did you like my play on words?
Be sure to purchase your own analog clock to use during school time!
Our FREE printables makes building your own clock super easy! I advise printing your Build Your Own Clock on card stock. If you don’t print it on card stock, you will have a difficult time moving the clock hands. There are three variations of this clock. The materials list will vary, but could include glue, scissors, card stock. crayons, pencil, and a metal clasp. Depending on your students age and level, you can modify the activity. When a student puts a clock together in pieces, it helps them to identify the parts of the analog clock better than just telling them.
Creating a clock using only a paper plate, construction paper, glue, and a tack is not a new concept. Teachers and kids have been creating their own versions of clocks for years. This clock can be instrumental in teaching your child how to tell time. We have really put our clock to use when figuring out telling time problems. It is an inexpensive hands-on activity that encourages math skills.
My child writes the numbers and cuts them out from construction paper. To glue the numbers on, I advise helping your child put the 12, 3, 6, and 9 on first. That way this gives them a guide for the number placement. We actually used cardstock for the hour and minute hands. I drew them out and my son cut them. The tack I had to search for… so glad that I found one! If you look closely at the picture, you will see that I wrote off to the side the minutes, :00, :05, :10, and so on. That is something that I did days after my son’s original clock. Anytime we go over time, I tell him to go get his clock. Great resource!
Homeschool Math provides this free resource. This is one of my favorite FREE Time & Clock Resources! It is so easy to create your own time & clock worksheets using this free worksheet generator. It is a great way to practice using an analog clock and telling time.
Practice telling time and setting a clock using this interactive analog clock. It is made possible through Toy Theatre. Definitely a fun way to practice clocks and time. This resource would be great for students who just need to visually see how time changes with the movement of the hands. They also offer other time & clock games.
There are several great videos out there to help teach your students about analog clocks and telling time. This is only one of them produced by Homeschool Pop. We don’t often think of videos when teaching time, but watching a short educational video on the topic is just one more teaching tool to add to your toolbox.
Educational games are always fun for students and teachers. It is fun way for students to practice their new skill. Mr. Nussbaum offers this free telling time game. It is one of several you can find on the web for free.
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