This is a simple game you can play with your class to review and sharpen their telling time skills. And, you most likely already have all of the game materials on hand.
Materials:
- sticky note for each student
- xylophone, bell, or some way of making a specific sound
- pencil for each student
- clock on the wall
Game Procedure:
- Put a sticky note on the corner of each child’s desk or table area.
- Explain to the students that they’ll need to listen for the bell (or other sound) throughout the day. A clapping pattern could also work to signal the students to write the time.
- When the kids hear the sound, they stop whatever they’re doing, look at the clock, and write down the time on the sticky note on their desk.
- The teacher tells the class the time to make sure they answered it correctly.
- Repeat for as many times as you want, for as many days as you feel would be helpful.
This game would also work well for homeschoolers or parents who want to give their children more telling time practice at home.
Here are some suggestions for different grades:
Kindergarteners- time to the hour.
1st grade- top of the hour and half hour.
2nd grade- any time that is a 5 minute increment. For example, 1:05, 3:40, etc. Include a.m. or p.m., if you’d like.
3rd grade- any time at all, including 4:01, 9:59, etc. Include a.m. or p.m., if possible.
You can do this procedure a few times throughout the day. Keep the sticky note on the desk daily. When the sticky note is full, students can get a new one.
If you try this game, I’d love to hear how it goes.
Thanks!
~ Carrie
Note: If you’d like more telling time practice, feel free to check out the “Telling Time with Roman Numeral Clocks” resources in my TPT store. The Roman Numerals add an extra challenge.
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