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Here is another developmental milestone to watch out for in school going years.
By the time your child grows out of toddler hood, he would become more independent – he will be able to go to do basic morning routines himself, he will be able to go to the apartment’s play area alone, and he will be happy going to his friend’s house without wanting his “mama” in his line of sight. Around this time, it will be very useful if the child can tell time. It will help him feel more empowered and independent to get to his 5 pm football class, if he does not need to ask you every 2 minutes “is it time yet?”. Many kids learn to tell time from digital clock faster because, well, it is easier. Analog takes longer. So, the first question you should ask is:
There is no fixed answer for this. It depends on how good your child is with his numbers. There are essentially three requirements your child should satisfy before you can start the “time-telling training”:
Now some of these concepts might feel far stretched for a 5 year old. But think of it this way, unless the child knows how to count till 60, how can you explain to him there are 60 minutes in one hour? Similarly, unless he understands the concept of “5, 10, 15, 20” etc., how will you explain to him how the minute hand works? So, the first step is clearly get your kid to ace in the three requirements above.
You child meets the criteria? Great. Here is the next step!
Good luck!
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Susila Raman
Mar 26, 2016
all the point that you mention here are adorable way to teach a child. thanks for sharing such kid information. :)
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