A great way to introduce kids to the concept of time and also develop their basic maths skills is Usborne Lift-the-Flap Telling the Time- Lift-the-Flap Maths. Written by Stephen Cartwright and illustrated by Stephen Cartwright and Patience Foster, this book is great for helping kids build a strong foundation in understanding time.
The book begins by introducing the concept of telling time, explaining the difference between analog and digital clocks, the different ways to read time, the different types of clocks, as well as activities for young readers to try. Kids can learn by lifting and moving the flaps to discover how to tell time with mechanical and digital clocks, how to read words such as AM and PM, and how to calculate the duration of given times.
At the end of the introduction section, children are presented with a practice clock, which comes with instruction cards and practice telling time and hourly intervals.
In the second chapter, kids can play around with the practice clock and its flaps to get familiar with the different times. They learn to recognize present, past, and future times, put times in order from earliest to latest, and count intervals of different times.
In the third chapter, kids learn to use the clock to calculate different times. They start with setting the times on the clock and progress to solving word problems involving minutes and hours. Kids also get to practice telling the time on different clocks such as cuckoo, alarm, marine chronometer, postman's knocker, granddad's, and sand clocks. They also learn to change the clock face from digital to analog in order to read time.
The fourth chapter focuses on time zones, keeping accurate time, and calculating time differences between countries. Kids can see how clocks have been developed over time, and how even small changes to the clocks or time in one part of the world can affect the whole world. Kids can use the practice clock to Breite different time zones and learn how to calculate time differences. This chapter also Gets them to consider time differences between countries that don't observe daylight saving time.
Finally, the book ends on a fun note with a chapter on festivals and how they relate to time. Kids can learn about festivals from around the world, why they are celebrated and when they may take place each year. This chapter also features some fun puzzles and activities to help kids learn more and practice telling time.
Usborne Lift-the-Flap Telling the Time- Lift-the-Flap Maths is an educational and fun book that helps kids learn about time and further develop their maths skills. This book provides a great way for kids to draw from real life experiences while learning. With lots of activities, puzzles and flaps to lift, this book is sure to keep young readers entertained and engaged while learning.