How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Time Teaching Clock provides children with a hands-on resource to explore the concept of time through play. By manipulating the movable hands and matching digital and analogue formats, children engage in inquiry-based learning, fostering curiosity and a deeper understanding of time as they experiment and discover.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product encourages children to develop foundational STEM skills by allowing them to practice sequencing and problem-solving as they match times. The interactive nature of the clock promotes critical thinking as children learn to identify patterns and relationships between different representations of time.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a dedicated time-telling corner where children can independently explore the Time Teaching Clock alongside other time-related resources, encouraging self-directed learning.
Incorporate the clock into a daily routine chart, allowing children to reference it when discussing the schedule and understanding the passage of time throughout the day.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a matching game where children pair the wooden number tiles with the corresponding times on the clock, reinforcing their understanding of time concepts.
Encourage children to create their own stories or scenarios involving time, using the clock as a prop to illustrate different times of day and activities.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a challenge where children must set the clock to specific times based on given scenarios, prompting discussion about daily routines and time management.
Present a series of questions about time, such as “What do we do at 3 o’clock?” and have children use the clock to demonstrate their answers, fostering communication and critical thinking.