Teaching Clock
Set the hands, read the time in words, and hide the answer to practise.
nine o'clock
09:00 AM
Hour
Minute (5 min steps)
How to use the teaching clock
- Use the hour and minute buttons to move the hands.
- Turn on "Hide answers" and ask students to read the time.
- Press Random time for quick practice.
Teaching tip
Start with o'clock and half past, then quarter past and quarter to, then five-minute steps. Showing how the hour hand creeps toward the next number helps children understand why 2:50 looks "almost 3".
Features
- Geared hands: the hour hand moves as minutes pass
- Time in words, like "quarter past three"
- 5-minute labels around the face
- Quiz mode with hidden answers
Good for
- Early maths lessons
- Homework practice
- Whole-class starters on the whiteboard
Frequently asked questions
Why does the hour hand move between numbers?
On a real clock the hour hand moves continuously. At 3:30 it points halfway between 3 and 4. Showing this helps children avoid reading 3:45 as 4:45.