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Telling the Time 1 introduces the concepts of o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to, as well as teaching about time in a wider sense, including times of day, days of the week, months of the year and seasons. Telling the Time 2 introduces counting in 5s around the clock and the related ‘minutes past’ and ‘minutes to’ times, while also comparing analogue faces with digital displays. Telling the Time 3 focuses on understanding different methods of telling the time, including Roman numerals, digital 12-hour clocks, 24-hour clocks and time zones, as well as featuring a range of time problems.

Christine Shaw

KS1 KS2

Telling the Time is a structured series of activity books designed to help children master the complex skill of telling the time� Supporting the time requirements in the National Curriculum, the series breaks down the process of telling the time into the smallest possible steps, ensuring that children fully understand the concepts and have plenty of opportunity to practise before moving on� Each new time is introduced using a large clock face, with the hour and minute hands colour-coded in red and blue throughout the series to make identification clear� A wide range of time-related concepts are also covered, including different ways of measuring and representing time, time expressions and problems involving time� Colourful illustrations and fascinating Did you know? facts provide further interest� Answers to all the practice questions are included at the back of the books for easy marking�

A child-friendly summary of the key learning point is provided at the top of each page.

Supporting wipe-clean poster available on page 112

AGES 5–9

RRP

Telling the Time 1 978 07217 1418 9 Telling the Time 2 978 07217 1419 6 Telling the Time 3 978 07217 1420 2 £4.95

Regular Did you know? facts give interesting background information.