Teach the Time While the Hour Hand Moves

Stage 3 is the final step in your clients’ time-telling journey—teaching them how to read time in five-minute increments as the hour hand moves between numbers.

This advanced skill can be tricky for young learners, but our clever colour-coded system helps them understand when the hour hasn’t yet changed, even if the hand is moving forward.

Key Features:

• Colour-coded support: A blue hour hand shows that the hour hasn’t changed until it reaches the next number—making learning more intuitive.
• Gradual progression: Start with clearly marked clocks, then move to blank-face versions for greater challenge and mastery.
• Expanded vocabulary: Introduce time terms like "quarter past," "half past," "twenty to," and more to build real-world fluency.
• Celebration of success: Includes an Achievement Award to mark the completion of Stage 3!

What’s Included:

Flashcards:

• 48 flashcards with five-minute increments and digital answers.
• 48 flashcards with five-minute increments and no answers.
• 48 advanced cards without outer-minute markings or answers.

Big Clock Worksheets:

• Worksheets with outer-minute markings (e.g. 05, 10, 15) and digital displays.
• Worksheets without minute markings but with digital displays.
• "Past and to" worksheets split into halves—perfect for use with a Writeboard.
• Colour-coded “past and to” terms to match minute intervals, with and without digital support.

Stage 3 gives your clients the tools to confidently tackle one of the trickiest time concepts—reading time while the hour hand is still moving. Ideal for targeted OT and tutor sessions.