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This idea was from a teacher on the Thai-Myanmar border and she used home-made clocks to help children practice telling the time.

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Make a Clock

Are you ready to embark on a time-telling adventure? Look no further than our versatile and engaging activity: "Make a Clock." Designed for students in kindergarten through year 4, this hands-on craft allows learners to create their very own analogue clocks, fostering a deeper understanding of time-telling concepts in a fun and interactive way.

Craft Your Own Clock

"Make a Clock" is a simple yet effective activity that encourages students to get creative while learning about analogue time. With just a few supplies and a dash of imagination, students can construct their very own clocks.

Here's how it works:

Craft Setup: Students start by cutting out the numbers from 1 to 12 provided in the resource and gluing them onto the clock face in the correct order.

Hands-On Assembly: Using a split pin, students attach the clock hands to the center of the clock face. This

step not only reinforces fine motor skills but also allows students to visualize how the hour

and minute hands move to indicate different times.

Exploration and Learning: Once the clocks are assembled, students can use them for a variety of time-telling activities. From practicing reading and setting specific times to exploring concepts such as elapsed time and time intervals, the possibilities are endless.

Versatile Learning Tool

"Make a Clock" is more than just a craft activity-it's a versatile learning tool that can be used across multiple grade levels and time-telling lessons. Whether students are just beginning to learn about telling time or are ready for more advanced concepts, this activity adapts to meet their needs and provides valuable hands-on experience.

Explore Our Free Resources

Ready to dive into the world of time-telling with "Make a Clock"? Click the button below to download your free activity and watch as your students' understanding of time comes to life.

But that's not all! Be sure to explore the other resources available on our website. From interactive worksheets to engaging games and puzzles, our collection of educational materials is designed to support learning in primary school classrooms, homeschool environments, and beyond. Best of all, everything is completely free to access and use, making it the perfect resource for educators, homeschoolers, and parents alike.

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Make an analogue clock by cutting and pasting the numbers and hands of the clock. Perfect for primary school students who are learning about time.

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This idea was from a teacher on the Thai-Myanmar border to help learn the names of students by so they felt part of the class.

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This idea was from a teacher in Lebanon to provide opportunities for experiential learning.

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This idea was from a teacher in Lebanon to support peer learning - and classroom management!

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This idea was from a teacher on the Thai-Myanmar border - making resources from recycled bottles to help children learn the names for colours.

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This idea was from a teacher on the Thai-Myanmar border - using a home made dice to make a game for children to practice recognising numbers

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This idea was from a teacher in Lebanon to motivate childrens' active engagement in Learning.

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I can use recycled materials for my class. Using different shapes and sizes of boxes and tins, i can make noisemakers.

We used to use paper bags from the grocery store to create free resources out of paper.

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This is something we also currently use to encourage active listening and participation from all students.

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“This idea is really helpful for students in migrant areas. For example, when I organize quizzes or group discussions, I make sure students do not always stay with their close friends. Instead, I use a simple method: choosing groups by drawing sticks. This way, they have to mix with different classmates, make new friends, and share ideas with others. It is fun, fair, and very effective in creating a warm and friendly classroom environment. I have found that this approach not only improves participation but also helps students build confidence and social skills

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This tool solves the problem of boredom for advanced students and confusion for beginners. By having a physical object to touch and move, students who struggle with language can still show they understand the math concept. It turns a lack of textbooks into a hands-on "game" that works for everyone in the same room.

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In a rural place, when almost any resources are scarce and hard to find, I would like to use the things that we have and can easily get from our surroundings. We can use leaf, stone, sand, stick, and water. And then add a little creativity to make it a safe and fun learning resources. This may take some time and effort, but it can be useful in a place where things are really difficult to get. There are so many ways to turn these natural resources into something useful in teaching. I would like to give a few examples of how to use them. We can use leaf or petal in different color to teach students about colours. We can also use stones in counting numbers, and using any physical objects nearby us to teach words and vocabulary. There are still so many other creative and advance ways to use what we can easily and closely get from our environment, and then turn them into recources, the creative learning tools.

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While I could easily make clocks for the children from recycled materials, I have also used my own two arms as a clock and have the children imitate.

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If you have an open campus, you can use plants and animals as science and math resources. After telling a story about a certain kind of insect as a fairy tale, the children knew exactly where to find it.

Nature walks are good for observing the natural world and for getting fresh air. Sometimes story time is under a tree.