Match digital clocks and times

Key Notes :

Understanding Digital Clocks:

  • A digital clock shows time using numbers only.
  • It usually looks like this: HH:MM (e.g., 07:30 or 12:45).

Parts of the Digital Time:

  • Hours (HH) come before the colon (:).
  • Minutes (MM) come after the colon (:).

Reading Digital Time:

  • Read the hour first, then the minutes.
  • Example: 03:15 is read as three fifteen.

AM and PM:

  • AM is for morning times (midnight to noon).
  • PM is for afternoon and evening (noon to midnight).
  • Example: 07:00 AM – breakfast time; 07:00 PM – dinner time.

Matching Digital Time to Activities:

Help children associate daily activities with clock times.

  • 08:00 AM – school starts.
  • 12:30 PM – lunch time.
  • 09:00 PM – bedtime.

Matching Analog to Digital:

  • Practice matching digital clock times with analog clock faces.

Practice with Real Clocks:

  • Use classroom clocks or digital devices for hands-on learning.

Learn with an example

✈️ Which clock shows nine o’clock?

  • Nine o’clock means9 hours and 0 minutes after noon or after midnight.
  • This shows 9 hours.
  • A double zero (00) after the colon (:) shows 0minutes.
  • This clock shows nine o’clock.

✈️ Which clock shows six o’clock?

  • Six o’clock means 6 hours and 0 minutes after noon or after midnight.
  • This shows 6 hours.
  • A double zero (00) after the colon (:) shows 0 minutes.
  • This clock shows six o’clock.

✈️ Which clock shows five o’clock?

  • Five o’clock means 5 hours and 0 minutes after noon or after midnight
  • This shows 5 hours.
  • A double zero (00) after the colon (:) shows 0minutes.
  • This clock shows five o’clock.

Let’s practice!🖊️