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 love learning resources products and I have one who will be learning how to tell time soon.
This makes time so visual for the kids.
This would be perfect to help teach my 4 year old about time!
I have two littles just learning about time and tis would be perfect for them!
I would like to win this set to help my son differentiate between the hour and minute markings. I think the number line may help!
This would be great for us as my oldest (of 3) is starting to learn about time (already can tell time to the hour/half hour). This looks like a fun and interactive way to learn. Plus, the little two would enjoy it too.
My children love hands on learning. I know they would love playing with this set and I think they would get a better understanding of time passing.
This looks like a great resource to help me teach my little ones how to tell time.
I remember when I was trying to learn to tell time; it was so hard. This is a cute way for kids to gain a perception of time as well as tell time.
I feel I would be able to better demonstrate the passage of time with this set than with the one small clock we currently own!