Let’s learn about telling time using two types of clocks: digital clocks and analog clocks. It’s fun and easy!
A digital clock shows time with numbers. It has two parts: the hour and the minutes. The first number tells us the hour, which can be any number from 1 to 12. The second number tells us the minutes, which can be from 00 to 59. For example, if the digital clock shows 3 for the hour and 00 for the minutes, the time is 3:00.
An analog clock looks a bit different. It has numbers from 1 to 12 and two hands: a minute hand and an hour hand. The minute hand is the long one, and the hour hand is the short one. They work together to show us the time.
When the minute hand points to the 12, the minutes are 00, and we say “o’clock.” The hour hand tells us the hour. If the hour hand points to the 3 and the minute hand points to the 12, the time is 3:00.
Let’s practice reading some clocks! If the minute hand is on the 12, we say “o’clock.” Look at where the hour hand is pointing:
Now, let’s look at some digital clocks. If the minutes show 00, we say “o’clock.” Look at the hour:
When the minute hand points to the 6, the minutes are 30. The hour hand will be halfway between two numbers. We say the smaller number for the hour.
For example, if the hour hand is between 3 and 4, and the minute hand is on the 6, the time is 3:30.
Let’s practice reading some more clocks! If the minute hand is on the 6, we say 30. Look at where the hour hand is pointing and choose the smaller number:
Now, let’s look at some digital clocks. If the minutes show 30, we say 30. Look at the hour:
Great job learning about time! Now you can tell what time it is using both digital and analog clocks. Keep practicing, and you’ll become a time-telling expert!
Make Your Own Clock: Create a simple analog clock using a paper plate, a split pin, and two strips of paper for the hands. Draw numbers 1 to 12 around the edge of the plate. Use the clock to show different times, like 3:00 or 1:30. Ask yourself or a friend to set the clock to a specific time and practice reading it aloud.
Time Hunt: Go on a “time hunt” around your home or classroom. Look for digital clocks and write down the times you see. Try to find at least three different times. Then, draw what these times would look like on an analog clock. Share your drawings with a friend or family member and explain how you know what time it is.
Time Story: Think about your daily routine and create a short story about your day using times. For example, “I wake up at 7:00. I have lunch at 12:00. I play outside at 3:30.” Draw pictures of a digital and an analog clock showing these times. Share your story with the class or your family.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Let’s look at a digital clock. A digital clock shows the hour and the minute. The first number is the hour, which will show a number between 1 and 12. The second number is the minutes, which will show a number between 00 and 59. This digital clock shows 3 for the hour and 00 for the minutes. The time is 3:00.
Now let’s look at an analog clock. An analog clock shows the numbers 1 through 12. It has a minute hand (the long red hand) and an hour hand (the short blue hand). These hands work together to show us what time it is. The hour hand is pointing to the 3, and the minute hand is pointing to the 12. This clock is showing 3:00.
When the minute hand (the long hand) is pointing to the 12, the minutes are 00, and we say “o’clock.” Whatever the hour hand (the short hand) is pointing to is the hour, and that number is said.
What time do these analog clocks show? All the minute hands are pointing to the 12, so we know that we should say “o’clock.” Look at the hour hand and say the time. This clock shows 2:00, this clock shows 4:00, and this clock shows 8:00.
What time do these digital clocks show? All the minutes show 00, so we know that we should say “o’clock.” Look at the hour and say the time. This clock shows 7:00, this clock shows 12:00, and this clock shows 10:00.
Time to the half hour: when the minute hand (the long hand) is pointing to the 6, the minutes are 30. The hour hand (the short hand) will be halfway between two numbers, and the smaller number is said.
Let’s look at the red line from the hour hand. It shows that the hour hand is halfway between 3 and 4. The minute hand is on the 6, so we know that the minutes are 30. The hour hand is halfway between 3 and 4, so we say the smaller of the two numbers. The hour is 3, so the time on this clock is 3:30.
What time do these analog clocks show? All the minute hands are pointing to the 6, so we know we should say 30. Look at the hour hand and say the smaller number for the hour. The time on this clock is 1:30, the time on this clock is 5:30, and the time on this clock is 7:30.
What time do these digital clocks show? All the minutes show 30, so we know we should say 30. Look at the hour and say the time. This clock shows 6:30, this clock shows 11:30, and this clock shows 9:30.
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