Understanding Time Units
Time is like a big puzzle made of smaller pieces!
Just like building blocks make towers, seconds make minutes, minutes make hours, and hours make days. Let's learn how these time pieces fit together!
Time Unit Connections
1️⃣ 60 seconds = 1 minute ⏱️
2️⃣ 60 minutes = 1 hour ⏰
3️⃣ 24 hours = 1 day 🌞🌜
Fun Time Examples
Clock Explorer
Move the slider to see how minutes and hours relate on a clock:
Current time: 0 minutes (0 hours)
Notice how when the minute hand goes all the way around (60 minutes), the hour hand moves to the next number!
Time Converter
Let's practice converting between minutes and hours:
minutes =
hours
Remember: 60 minutes = 1 hour. So 120 minutes would be 2 hours!
Parent Tips 🌟
- Kitchen Timer Fun: When cooking, ask your child to help time things. "The cookies need 15 minutes - that's 1/4 of an hour!"
- Daily Routine Chart: Create a visual schedule showing how daily activities fit into hours (e.g., school = 6 hours, playtime = 1 hour).
- Time Estimation Game: Ask questions like "If we leave at 3:30 and the drive takes 45 minutes, when will we arrive?"