This interactive resource teaches the school ‘time’ curriculum in a very different way! The children have to listen to the rhymes being read by the adult whilst looking at one or both of the clocks.
This interactive resource teaches the school ‘time’ curriculum in a very different way! I was inspired to write this several years ago whilst taking care of a Tawny owlet which had left its nest prematurely and was unable to fend for itself.
The children have to listen to the rhymes being read by the adult whilst looking at one or both of the clocks. Each clock is different as it only contains either the ‘past’ or ‘to’ half of the analogue clock. Tock is the named clock containing the ‘past’ half of the analogue clock and Tick is the named clock containing the ‘to’ half of the clock.
The difficult concept of ‘past’ and ‘to’ the hour is taught by drawing the children’s attention to the analogue clock being in 2 halves. This method of teaching has been used for many years to help dyslexic pupils: as it introduces children to the idea of half being a change over point.
A home pack consists of a complete teaching manual which uses the same end goals, currently being used to teach the ‘time’ curriculum up to Year 4 in schools which is used in conjunction with the 3 (A5) hand painted owl shaped clocks as explained above. It is however a very different method of teaching: as 2 wise Tawny owls who want to help the children understand the concept of time, answer lots of questions asked by the teacher; then the teacher asks the children lots of questions to see whether the owls have been helpful!
Rhyme is used to explore the concept of time and the rhymes can be repeated until the children are able to answer the questions.
There are 11 ‘time’ sessions; starting with what an analogue clock looks like in Session A- through to a challenging Session K which explains the Second Hand. There is an additional 12th session at the end ...Session L which encourages the children to work scientifically in order to make up some questions of their own about real Tawny owls.
This interactive resource teaches the school ‘time’ curriculum in a very different way! I was inspired to write this several years ago whilst taking care of a Tawny owlet which had left its nest prematurely and was unable to fend for itself.
The children have to listen to the rhymes being read by the adult whilst looking at one or both of the clocks. Each clock is different as it only contains either the ‘past’ or ‘to’ half of the analogue clock. Tock is the named clock containing the ‘past’ half of the analogue clock and Tick is the named clock containing the ‘to’ half of the clock. In school, the children work collaboratively with their partner to decide who can use their clock either by simply holding up their clock; or making a specific time; in response to the questions posed by the adult. The adult has a complete A3, unnamed owl clock to demonstrate if needs be.
The difficult concept of ‘past’ and ‘to’ the hour is taught by drawing the children’s attention to the analogue clock being in 2 halves. This method of teaching has been used for many years to help dyslexic pupils: as it introduces children to the idea of half being a change over point.
A school pack, which can be used one class at a time, contains the teaching manual (which doesn’t require any extra lesson planning for the teacher) and 15 (A5) Tock clocks; 15 (A5) Tick clocks; 1 (A5) complete, unnamed clock for use in a small group and 1 (A3) complete, unnamed clock for the teacher to use with a large class. The complete clocks have purposely been given Roman numerals. All the clocks have been made with safety and longevity in mind and can be wiped with an antibacterial cloth after use.
Rhyme is used to explore the concept of time and the rhymes can be repeated until the children are able to answer the questions.
There are 11 ‘time’ sessions; starting with what an analogue clock looks like in Session A- through to a challenging Session K which explains the Second Hand. There is an additional 12th session at the end ...Session L which encourages the children to work scientifically in order to make up some questions of their own about real Tawny owls.
