What this lesson teaches
Telling time.
Math in Action
Clock Face Activity
Make your own clock and set different times!
Duration25 min
Age GroupAges 6–8
DifficultyBeginner
SubjectMath
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The learning connection
Analogue clock reading requires simultaneous understanding of two different scales (hours and minutes), positional reasoning, and symbolic interpretation. Drawing hands before reading them activates spatial working memory in a way that passive clock-watching never does.
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1. Make clock face. 2. Add numbers 1-12. 3. Attach arrows. 4. Show 3 oclock.