The Clock Rap

Some children find it really difficult to learn to tell the time. This activity, combined with its partner activity, Past or To?, will sort it out once and for all.

The Clock Rap is based on the idea that if children can learn to speak times in sequence, and understand that times follow one another in a logical order, then all begins to make sense.

It is also built on the principle of building up learning step by step.

You can play it first as a whole class and then work with a group and get children tutoring each other in pairs. It really works a treat, and it is really good fun!

Ages 6-10    Printable materials (pdf) - 6 pages of teachers' notes.

Very good starter activity to get the children used to counting using actions. Extended hours to half hours as children became confident. Helped the children understand that time doesn't stop at 12.00 but is continuous. All children loved the chant/rap element.
Year 2 Teacher, Woodnewton School