What Time Is It Mr. Wolf?
It's Lunchtime!
Beginner​
Talk about routines and what happens at different points of the day (ex: lunchtime happens in the middle of the day, bedtime happens at the end of the day).
Tip: Besides a clock, emphasize what else marks these points in our day (ex: “our tummies growl when it is time to eat and the moon shines when it is time to sleep”).
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Intermediate
Throughout the day, take note of the time that different parts of your routine, like mealtimes, extracurricular activities, and school schedules, happen
Tip: Practice looking at the times on both digital and analog clocks.
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Experienced
Use the clock to approximate how much time (hours/minutes/seconds) passes between points in our daily routine.
Tip: Make a habit of referencing time in daily vocabulary and make associations to the clock when applicable (ex: we leave for soccer in 30 minutes, let’s trace how that time will pass on a clock).
Why is this important?
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Associating daily activities to the clock helps build routine and develop number sense.
References: VandeWalle, J. A. (2011). Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally. Pearson Canada. (pp. 385, 401, 402) Malatras, J. W., Israel, A. C., Sokolowski, K. L., & Ryan, J. (2016). First things first: Family activities and routines, time Management and attention. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 47, 23–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2016.09.006