As your child becomes more familiar with the concept of time and is able to read an analogue clock, they will develop a more sophisticated response to time. Estimating or predicting time is a different skill to that of referring to precise times. However, it’s still something we do constantly and has even been imbibed into our cultural idioms, such as ‘wait a minute’ and ‘just a sec’. Using these expressions and other estimates of time will help your child to evaluate and judge a passage of time before it occurs, or approximate a length of time that has passed.
By asking questions, such as “How long does it take you to brush your teeth?” or “How long will it take you to get ready for school?” you are extending their estimating skills and consolidating your child's broader understanding and learning of time.
Practical ways to practise time-telling
Try to be precise when you talk to your child about the time, and use time-telling vocabulary such as ‘minutes’ or ‘o’clock’.
Make a clock with your child and decorate it with images of things which happen at particular times.
Use toy clocks with moveable hands and play time games.
Show your child other time-keeping devices, such as sand-timers and sun-dials.
Ask them time-related questions involving reading the clock and estimating. This will keep them thinking about time.
Try giving them a watch to wear; it will familiarise them with the clock face and encourage independent learning.
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