I have homeschooled my own children and I am a Teacher’s Assistant, and I have used tools like this clock in and out of the classroom to teach telling time. I’ve found that there was things that I liked about the ones I used that I found in the market place, but they didn’t include everything in one clock. I decided to design my own.
This clock is fun, and interactive with the moveable arms to tell time. It’s great for helping your child with homework. Let’s be honest, those teeny tiny clocks on the homework page can be difficult to read. Am I right?!! I designed this clock in mind for a child that can already read, but if you are wanting to get a jump on learning early you can make the hour and minute hand each a different color. I wanted to keep it familiar, but with added features when a child sees a regular clock then it would be easier to tell time.
Items used for this project:
- Different colored cardstock in black, purple, turquoise
- A sheet of thin cardboard material like a cereal box, or packaging insert with cardstock
- Black Cricut pen
- A small two prong brad to connect clock hands
- Adhesive with liquid, or a tape runner
- Clock Project link
- An Explore series machine or Cricut Maker
Cutting Project
To cut this project click the project link above to cut. This project can be cut with either a Cricut Maker using heavier materials like chipboard for the base, or thicker cardboard material. Or with thinner materials to cut with the Explore series machines. You could also cut the hands twice, once on a thicker material, and one on paper for more stability.
Follow the prompts on the screen to add material to mat and cut in order of mats listed on the screen. Your machine will draw and cut each layer as needed.
Adhering clock
This clock is super easy to put together. Glue the back side of the piece with the clock face on it and adhere it to the black layer of the same size. Then take the clock hands, with the hour hand on top, and push the end of the brad through the holes on the two hands. Finally, line up your clock face with base piece and push the brad with the hands through and flip over. To finish this clock separate the two ends of the brad to secure the clock hands, and your project is completed.
This is a fun project to make and will last and last, and with fun pops of color it will make an engaging learning tool.
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