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I thought I had this down. How hard can it be?! Oh my gersh, wow. My twins overthought everything (where did they get that from?!). Did the five-minute mark at 1:05 also mean 1:05:05?! Does it matter if it’s 30 past if it’s nap time or only when it’s time for dinner?

So, teaching time was a bit more of a chore for me than expected. BUT! Small exercises once a day brought the concept home. I tried not to overthink it and just do a little each day with fun activities. My twins responded to slow and steady instruction with praise (and an M&M or two when they got the time correct on the worksheets). I designed this so you can build it into your daily homeschool plan or add it to your busy baskets.

It’s a skill that does more than helping them to be on time or figure out when they can start asking for dessert. Knowing how to tell time on a traditional clock, know the idioms such as quarter past or 10 ’til and be able to report what time it is when asked, or asked to do something at a certain point of time is important.

Pair this pack with free online resources to keep your little one on top of the vital skills they need to learn early.

How To Use The Telling Time Activity Pack

I designed this so you can use it to teach time as well as your schedule. Worksheets with guided instruction are included as well as blank templates for you to be able to make this your own.

Count by 5s. Understanding groups of five will also make learning to tell time much easier.

Apply your telling time to a daily routine. Have your child fill out the usual day or a dream day with the clock template broken down by hours. General concepts of time are the morning, noon, the evening, and nighttime.

Start with the hours. Move the hands to show different times, such as when their favorite show is on or nap time. move onto quarter and half hours.

Save the often confusing minutes lessons for telling time for after they have grasped the larger concept of the clock.