Parent Pal: Reading Time to the Minute
This booklet has been designed to support DIY tutoring at home by helping children develop confidence reading time to the minute.
Your child will practise:
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Reading analogue clocks accurately
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Converting analogue to digital time
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Converting digital time to analogue
The activities are broken down into small, manageable steps so children can focus on the minute hand first, then check the hour. This approach helps build accuracy and reduces common mistakes when telling the time.
A Parent Help Page is included to explain key ideas, useful language, and simple tips you can use when supporting your child at home — no teaching background needed.
This booklet is ideal for:
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Home practice
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Homework support
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Catch-up or revision
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Building independence with everyday time concepts
