Hello, little friend! Today, we are going to have fun learning how to tell the time. Are you ready? Let’s start by counting together!
First, let’s count from 1 to 12. Can you do it with me? Here we go:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12!
Great job! Now, let’s use these numbers to tell the time on a clock.
When the big hand points to the 12 and the little hand points to a number, that’s the time! Let’s see how it works:
When the little hand points to 1, it’s 1 o’clock.
When the little hand points to 2, it’s 2 o’clock.
When the little hand points to 3, it’s 3 o’clock.
And so on, all the way to 12 o’clock!
Clocks make a sound like “tick tock, tick tock.” This helps us know that time is moving. Let’s say it together: “Tick tock, tick tock!”
Now, let’s practice some more. Can you tell me what time it is when the little hand points to 5? Yes, it’s 5 o’clock!
How about when the little hand points to 8? That’s right, it’s 8 o’clock!
Hooray! Now you know how to tell the time. Isn’t that fun? Remember, the clock says “tickety tock” to help us keep track of time.
Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be a time-telling expert!
Did you know that some clocks have a special sound called a “chime” that rings every hour? Listen carefully, and you might hear it!
Thanks for learning with me today. See you next time!
Make Your Own Clock: Let’s create a clock together! You will need a paper plate, some colored markers, and two strips of paper for the clock hands. Draw numbers 1 to 12 around the edge of the plate just like a clock. Use a pin to attach the paper strips to the center of the plate so they can move like clock hands. Practice moving the hands to show different times, like 3 o’clock or 7 o’clock. Can you show what time you wake up in the morning?
Time Hunt: Go on a time hunt around your house! Look for different clocks and see what time they show. Do you see any digital clocks? How about analog clocks? Try to read the time on each one. Ask a grown-up to help you find a clock that makes a “tick tock” sound or a “chime.” What time does it chime?
Time Story: Let’s make up a story about a day in your life. What do you do at 8 o’clock in the morning? How about 12 o’clock in the afternoon? Draw pictures of your activities and write the time next to each one. Share your story with a friend or family member and see if they can guess what time it is based on your pictures!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Can you help me tell the time?
Let’s all count from 1 to 12.
Can you help me tell the time?
Help me tell the time.
What time is it? It’s 1 o’clock.
2 o’clock, 3 o’clock.
What time is it? It’s 4 o’clock.
The clock says tickety tock.
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.
Can you help me tell the time?
Let’s all count from 1 to 12.
Can you help me tell the time?
Help me tell the time.
What time is it? It’s 5 o’clock.
6 o’clock, 7 o’clock.
What time is it? It’s 8 o’clock.
The clock says tickety tock.
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.
Can you help me tell the time?
Let’s all count from 1 to 12.
Can you help me tell the time?
Help me tell the time.
What time is it? It’s 9 o’clock.
10 o’clock, 11 o’clock.
What time is it? It’s 12 o’clock.
The clock says tickety tock.
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.
Now we’ve learned to tell the time.
Everything’s fine; we can tell the time.
Now we’ve learned to tell the time.
The clock says tickety tock.
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.
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