Teaching how to tell time is appropriate for students in 1st and 2nd grade, or kids 6-7 yrs of age. This may take a couple of months or years to fully master. First, teach your child how to tell time by the hour, then … See more

The first step in learning to tell time is being able to identify the parts of a clock. This includes the numbers, the hour hand, the minute hand, and even the second hand. If possible, avoid using a clock with a … See more

Now that we have identified all the parts of the clock, we are now ready with telling time by the hour. Let’s start by showing the kids what time to the hour looks like. Print a blank clock face template and show different examples. Teach them to first identify the hour using the hour hand (the shortest hand), and then look to see if the minute han... See more

When you begin this step, it is very important to point out that the hour hand is not always pointing directly at the hour number. When it's pointed between two numbers, the hour of the day is always the lower number. So if the hour hand is pointed between 7 and 8 on the clock, it's 7-something, because 7 is the lower number. It’s best to show them... See more