Telling time
Telling time helps children practise practising telling time with grade-2 arithmetic tasks. Read the short guide, solve one browser task, and print a fresh worksheet when more repetition is useful.
How to solve this
- Read the telling time task carefully and underline the numbers you already know.
- Read the hour hand first, then the minutes. For time differences, count forward in friendly steps.
- After solving, check whether the answer fits the number range and the question.
Examples
08:30
half past eight
14:15
2:15 pm
What children practice
- Telling time
- reading times
- adding minutes
- finding start, end, or duration
Practice online
Try one short exercise in the browser.
Printable worksheet
Create a fresh printable worksheet with an answer key for extra practice on paper.
Related topics
FAQ
What should children know before telling time?
It helps if children are comfortable with counting by fives and reading whole hours.
What can we do if telling time feels hard?
Read the hour hand first, then the minutes. For time differences, count forward in friendly steps.
How much practice is enough?
A focused round of 5 to 10 minutes is usually enough for second graders. Stop while the child can still explain one step clearly.