🕒 Learning to Tell Time Through Play
Telling time is one of the most useful and empowering skills children can learn — and this Clock Time Craft Printable – Learn to Tell Time Worksheet makes it fun, interactive, and creative.
Instead of memorising numbers, children build their own working clock, move the hands, and see how hours and minutes connect. The tactile experience turns an abstract concept into something children can touch, move, and understand.
Whether used in OSHC, classrooms, or at home, this craft-based learning tool combines art, maths, and problem-solving — perfect for visual and kinesthetic learners who thrive on hands-on exploration.
Download the Clock Time Craft Printable – Learn to Tell Time Worksheet
Print, cut, colour, and create! This hands-on activity helps kids learn time through movement, creativity, and play — making maths meaningful, engaging, and fun for every learner.
✂️ What You’ll Need
- The Clock Time Craft Printable
- Scissors
- Glue stick or paper fastener (brad)
- Coloured pencils or markers
- Optional: cardboard backing for sturdiness
🧩 How to Use the Worksheet
- Introduce the Concept (5 minutes)
Start with a discussion: What time do you wake up? When do you go to school? When is snack time?
Highlight how time helps us plan our day and notice routines. - Build the Clock (10–15 minutes)
- Cut out the clock face and both hands.
- Attach the hands using a paper fastener or glue (if static).
- Colour the numbers and sections of the clock face — encourage creative designs while keeping it readable.
- Learn by Moving (10 minutes)
Once assembled, practise setting different times:- “Show me 3 o’clock.”
- “What does 6:30 look like?”
- “What time is lunch?”
As children move the hands, they see how the minute hand travels faster and the hour hand slowly follows.
- Extension Activities
- Routine Match: Draw pictures of daily events and label them with times.
- Time Race: Challenge kids to show times called out by an educator.
- AM/PM Sort: Discuss day vs. night routines and sort events accordingly.
- Storytelling: Ask, “What happens in your story at 2 o’clock?”
- Outdoor Clock Hunt: Use chalk to draw giant clocks outside — children move as clock hands!
🧠 Learning Benefits
- Develops numeracy: Builds foundational understanding of counting, sequencing, and fractions.
- Promotes fine motor skills: Cutting, colouring, and assembling the clock improve hand–eye coordination.
- Encourages independence: Children can set their own times and test themselves.
- Connects learning to real life: Helps them link classroom knowledge to everyday routines like meals and playtime.
- Supports different learning styles: Combines visual, auditory, and physical learning in one simple activity.
🎯 MTOP Learning Outcomes
| Outcome | Connection |
|---|---|
| Outcome 1 – Identity | Encourages self-management and understanding of daily structure and responsibility. |
| Outcome 3 – Wellbeing | Builds confidence through mastery of a real-world skill. |
| Outcome 4 – Learning | Strengthens numeracy, sequencing, and problem-solving through active engagement. |
| Outcome 5 – Communication | Expands vocabulary for time — “o’clock,” “half past,” “quarter to,” etc. |
🌈 Tips for Educators & Parents
- Differentiate by age: Younger kids can focus on hours only; older ones can include minutes and digital time conversion.
- Use real clocks: Compare the paper clock to classroom or wall clocks for reinforcement.
- Make it a group project: Build a large class clock display showing everyone’s daily activity times.
- Connect it to art: Let children personalise their clocks with colours or themes that represent their routines.
✅ Download & Learn
👉 Download the Clock Time Craft Printable – Learn to Tell Time Worksheet
Print, cut, colour, and create! This hands-on activity helps kids learn time through movement, creativity, and play — making maths meaningful, engaging, and fun for every learner.