Understanding Time Concepts
Time is all around us!
From waking up in the morning to going to bed at night, we use time to organize our day. Let's review how to read clocks, calculate elapsed time, and convert between different units of time like hours, minutes, and seconds.
Time Conversion Steps
1️⃣ Remember: 1 hour = 60 minutes, 1 minute = 60 seconds
2️⃣ To convert hours to minutes: multiply by 60
3️⃣ To convert minutes to seconds: multiply by 60
Interactive Examples
Example 1: Reading Analog Clocks
What time does this clock show? Set the hands and check your answer!
What time is it?
Example 2: Calculating Elapsed Time
If a movie starts at 4:15 PM and ends at 6:45 PM, how long is the movie?
Now you try! A soccer game starts at 10:45 AM and ends at 12:15 PM. How long is the game?
Parent Tips 🌟
- Make it practical: Have your child track their daily activities with start and end times, then calculate how long each activity took.
- Use real clocks: Place analog clocks around the house and occasionally ask your child to tell you the time.
- Time challenges: Create fun challenges like "How many minutes until dinner?" or "How many seconds can you balance on one foot?"