Here is a fun math warm up you can play to help students with time on a clock. I've used the clocks from my
Ladybug Clock Display, printed at 70%. I'm using the hour clocks. The half hour clocks would be suitable too.
Find the Time Ladybug
- have the clocks face-up on your small-group table
- call a time - e.g. 2 o'clock
- students race to find it and claim it (just reach out and take the bug)
- keep it fast-paced and focused on instant recognition
- play several times so all students have the opportunity to feel successful
- once all the ladybugs have been claimed, have the students order the times in order from 12 to 11 o clock
As well:
- talk about the hands on the clock
- demonstrate making the times with a toy or math clock
- print 2 sets and play memory-match (flip over, take 2, say times, if a match - keep)
- call a time and have students show the matching number of bug legs (fingers) from their little bug (their hand)
