How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Tell Time Flip Chart encourages children to engage in play-based learning by providing a hands-on resource for exploring the concept of time. Through interactive demonstrations and group discussions, educators can facilitate inquiry-based learning, allowing children to ask questions and discover the relationship between analogue and digital time formats.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product supports the development of early STEM skills by helping children understand mathematical concepts related to time. By manipulating the colour-coded hands on the chart, children can explore time sequencing and number recognition, fostering their problem-solving abilities as they learn to tell time in a practical and engaging manner.

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
Use the Tell Time Flip Chart during circle time to introduce the concept of time, encouraging children to participate in discussions about daily routines. Display the chart in the mathematics learning area for children to explore independently or in small groups.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Set up a role-play area where children can use the flip chart to schedule activities, such as playtime or snack time, enhancing their understanding of time management. Create a matching game where children pair analogue times with their digital counterparts using the chart as a reference.

Provocation Ideas
Invite children to create their own daily timetable using the flip chart, prompting them to think about how they allocate time throughout the day. Challenge children to set the clock to specific times called out by the educator, encouraging quick thinking and engagement with the concept of time.