Hello everyone! We have been working on learning how to tell time the last few weeks, and I wanted to update you on what I have noticed, along with some ideas on how to support students at home. There seems to be an incredibly wide range of knowledge on how the clock works. Some students already fully understand how to tell time to the minute, whereas others are still learning about the hour hand. This is normal, and to be expected for our set up. I would like to recommend that you give your student a short assessment at home, and begin building on their clock knowledge. Our end goal is that 1st graders should be able to tell time to the half hour, and 2nd graders should be able to tell time to 5 minutes, along with understanding am and pm. Here is are some short assessments that you can give your child to learn more about how much they understand about the clock: If you have been following along with the Georgia State Unit, you have probably already done several time lessons. If not, here is a link to the Georgia State Unit, and I would recommend doing these lessons: 1st Grade- It’s Time (Parts 1,2,3) Time for Bed 2nd Grade- Building a Number Line Clock Missed Bedtime Other ideas for building students understanding of the clock: Get the child an analog watch Do this to one of your clocks at home: Have the student keep a schedule during homeschooling, and refer to the clock in order to stay on schedule.
The more practice students get, the more the clock starts to make sense to them! Good luck, and please reach out if you need more resources! Robin Comments are closed.
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