About tellingtime.io
A friendly, free place to learn what the clock is saying.
Why we made it
Telling the time is one of the first big “grown-up” skills a child learns, and it can be tricky. Clocks have two hands, lots of numbers and strange words like “quarter past”.
We wanted a simple site where children can learn step by step, teachers can put it straight on the board, and parents can help without being experts. Our origami fox is here to make it feel fun.
Free, always
Every lesson, game and worksheet is free. There are no accounts, no sign-up and no pay-walls.
Made for ages 5 to 11
The first lessons are for 5 to 7 year olds, with big buttons, friendly colours, short steps and a fox who cheers you on. As children grow, so does the site: older children get calmer pages for time zones, seasons and languages.
UK and US curriculum
Lessons follow the time objectives for Years 1 to 4 in England and the Common Core measurement standards in the USA.
Learner, Teacher, Parent
Each lesson has three tabs: the activity for the child, teaching notes for the classroom, and simple tips for helping at home.
Where to start
Questions
Is tellingtime.io really free?
Yes. Everything on the site is free to use at home and in the classroom, with no sign-up.
Can I use it on a classroom whiteboard or projector?
Yes. Lessons have a projector mode with big clocks and big text so the whole class can see.
Which curriculum does it follow?
It covers the UK (England) national curriculum time objectives and the US Common Core measurement standards. You can switch between UK and US wording.