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By the end of 2nd grade students should be able to use analog and digital clocks to tell time to the nearest 5 minutes. They also learn to tell if the time is a.m. or p.m. Below are several resources you can use for practicing these skills with your child at home. One important concept to discuss with your child is how the hour hand is in different locations for times such as 3:00, 3:15 and 3:45. The "Make Your Own Clock" is a great way for your child to get hands-on practice manipulating the hour and minute hands to show various times. Finally, as your child continues to deepen his understanding of telling time, be sure to take advantage of real-world opportunities such as checking the clock in the family room to know when 8:15 bedtime arrives or that it's 5:50 and you need to leave for gymnastics practice.
Telling Time Anchor Chart
Telling Time to 5 Minutes
Hip Hop - Telling Time Song
While playing the song at home, pause the video to discuss the location of the hour hand when is 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 45 minutes past the hour.
"Make Your Own Clock"
To the left is a blank analog and digital clock template you may print off at home. Place in a clear sheet protector and you can now use a dry erase marker for lots of repeated practice with your child. Draw hands on the analog clock and have your child write the digital time. You can also do the opposite and write the digital time and have your child draw the hands on the analog clock. When your child draws the hour hand for times that are past the hour, please be sure to discuss the correct placement of the hour hand as it moves closer to the next hour. The above "Telling Time to 5 Minutes" video does a great job showing the correct placement of the hour hand.
This video does a great job explaining the concept of between a.m. and p.m.
The first 12 hours in a day from midnight until right before noon are considered a.m. The second 12 hours in a day from noon until right before midnight are considered p.m.
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