Look at the clock face and choose the time it shows. Start with o’clock and half past, then try quarter past, quarter to and five-minute times.
Remember: the short hand shows the hour and the long hand shows the minutes. Each number on the clock stands for five minutes of the long hand.
How to use it
- Pick a level: o'clock and half past, quarters, or 5 minutes.
- Read the analogue clock face.
- Choose the matching digital time from four answers.
Skills practised
For Grades 1–3.
- Reading analogue clocks
- Hours and minutes, quarter past and quarter to
- Counting in fives around the clock face
Frequently asked questions
At what age do children learn to tell the time?
Most children learn o'clock and half past at 5 to 6, quarters at 6 to 7, and five-minute times at 7 to 8.
How can I help my child read a clock?
Point out the short hand for hours and the long hand for minutes, and count in fives around the numbers together.