Happy Monday everyone! Today I have a fun giveaway for you. It’s the Magnetic Elapsed Time Set by Learning Resources. This fun tool is an easy way to help students understand how time progresses.
I personally like the segmented timeline that comes with it to help the counting process. Sometimes the circular shape of the clock can be confusing I think, so it’s nice to have it in this format as well.
What are the details?
- The Magnetic Elapsed Time Set is $24.99
- The set includes 2 magnetic clocks with repositionable hands, and a 24-hour timeline with “start” and “end” labels, and removable guide numbers.
- The clocks are 10”
How do we use this?
I put them up on our magnetic white board as shown above and then set the clocks to different times. Next I have Tinker Bell position the “start” and “end” markers on the timeline strip. Together we count the time between the markers to see how much time has elapsed between the two clocks.
We also do this in reverse, I will set the “start” and “end” markers on the timeline, then Tinker Bell will place the hands in the correct position on the circular clock faces. Next we count the time going around the clock face and then the strip to verify.
What do we think?
I like this display, it really helps practice how to read a clock for younger kids, and also helps illustrate how we count the passing of time. It is fairly large as you can see, so you do need to make sure you have a space large enough to accommodate it. The full 24-strip will not fit on our little whiteboard, so I just place the ones we needed on it. You could also use this on a table instead of a magnetic board if you don’t have one. I also like how there are both the round clock faces as well as the segmented timeline to help show how time passes.
Buy It: You can click here to purchase your own Magnetic Elapsed Time Set from Learning Resources.
Win it: Simply fill out the rafflecopter below to enter to win a free Magnetic Elapsed Time Set for your family!
I´ve got two children that need to learn how to tell time and this would be a great way to learn:) Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
OK so aside from the clocks being really cool homeschool aids, I would put them on the fridge under a label ex. dinner, lunch or other fun activity so when the kids ask what time is (insert meal or activity name here) I can direct them to the fridge.
I would love this to teach my daughter about elapsed time – she’s been trying hard to understand it and I think this hands on method would help.
I have never visited their site before! What great stuff! Can’t wait to look around some more. I am working on time with my 1st grader, and I really think this would be a great product to use!
I taught fourth grade math for two years and know how hard elapsed time is. This looks great!
What a great resource! We would love to add it to our classroom!
We have enjoyed almost all of our Learning Resources purchases. Would love to win this to use in our homeschool. Blessings!!
Would love to win this to teach my two youngest how to tell time. Love that is is large and hands on.
We’ve been working on time recently, this would be a great resource:)
This would be great for helping my 5-year-old son learn to tell time. Thank you for hosting the giveaway!