It is no secret that I love using the math workshop format to teach math concepts. Math workshop lends itself to the idea of math centers or stations. Student can independently practice concepts taught in a small group setting, while the teacher is working with small groups at the same time.
The downside I found to using centers was constantly feeling like I needed to create so many different activities each week. Do you ever feel that way? A lot of games and activities we could use for multiple weeks, but there were still new concepts to add each week so I was constantly scrambling to make new games and hands-on activities for my second graders.
To solve this problem for busy teachers like you, I created telling time centers. Now teaching telling time to the 5 minutes with centers will be a BREEZE because these centers are print, prep, and use (and the prep part is minimal.)
These are similar to my Money Centers that I blogged about last month.
Telling time centers includes eight ready made centers that are Common Core aligned for second grade. Many of these could also be used as a review with third graders or even a challenge for some first graders.
Each center comes with student directions, along with suggestions for use if there are multiple ways the product can be used. In each center (when applicable), I've included student directions that you can fold up and set up like a little tent at the center. This can serve as a refresher so students remember what they should be doing at each station. All centers practice telling time to the nearest five minutes.
Here is a little peek at what is included:
Telling Time Memory Game
This includes cards with different times to the five minutes. For each time, there is a clock version and a digital/number version. You can use these to play memory (as shown below) or Go Fish.
Time Story Problems Task Cards
This set includes 32 task cards that each have a story problem that deals with elapsed time. These are designed as a challenge for your average second grader. It would be a perfect activity for your higher students that need a challenge and are comfortable telling time already.
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Time Sort
This activity includes 72 clocks that tell a variety of times. It also comes with the category headings for all of the minutes on the clock by 5s (00, 05, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55.) Students need to sort the clock pictures by the number the minute hand is showing.
Time Task Cards
This includes 32 task cards. Half the problems involve reading and writing the time shown on a clock. The other half give students a blank clock and they must make the time that is shown on the task card.
Time Board Game
What Time is it Mr. Fox allows students to practice telling time while trying to be the first person to make it to the finish. Includes printable game pieces and dice, or you can supply your own. This is designed as a file folder game to make storing it a breeze. Directions for assembly and student use are included.
Telling Time Bump
This game includes the pieces needed to play bump. It also includes directions on how to play. Basically, you draw a card, find the clock that matches that time, cover it with your color chip. If the other player gets the same time, they can BUMP your chip off that space. If you get the same time twice, you put two chips on it and lock it down. That means you can't be bumped on that clock. The first player to use up their chips is the winner. There is now a full color version and a black and white version.
Telling Time Math Journal
I've also included six activities designed to be interactive notebook pages. These can be assembled whole group or they can be something each student creates during that center. These pages will be a good reference tool for your students throughout the year.
Time Puzzles
These puzzles include a time that is represented in four different ways. Students need to find the matches to assemble the puzzles.
More Telling Time Resources
Need some more time resources? Check out these ideas:
