About this lesson
Telling the time helps children plan their day and understand hours, half-hours and quarter-hours. In this Maths lesson, children move the clock hands and read the time.
The lesson has 2 key facts, an interactive activity and a 3-question quiz. Each quiz attempt is scored, and up to three stars can be earned.
When to use this lesson
- Reading a clock before school or bedtime
- Matching times to daily routines
- Practising with a real analogue clock at home
- Revision for Grade 1 Maths at home or in class
How to practise at home
- Play the activity together: move the clock hands and read the time.
- Ask your child to explain one key fact in their own words.
- Take the quiz and try again until you earn three stars.
Practice questions
Show the 3 practice questions and answers
- Which digital time is “7 o’clock”? Answer: 7:00
- The short hand shows the… Answer: hour
- How many minutes are in one hour? Answer: 60