Classroom Timer
Building Time Concepts and Management in the Primary Grades (Virtual Tour)
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 0: Foundation for LiteracyStage 1: Beginning Literacy
Stage 2: Consolidation / Fluency
Ages:
4-8
Grade Range:
K 1st 2ndTranscript
Students at this age don't have a clear concept of time. This is a visual tool to let them know how much is left for an activity that they're doing. When they see that there is this much left, they know that there is not much time left so they have this sense that they know they have to hurry up or move on. Sometimes as teachers, we tend to not give any warning. "Okay, time is up." We collect, and then the students feel that okay. For some students this is not a problem. But some students feel really bad about this because they want to finish what they already started; they might be in the middle of a sentence. This allows them to finish up their idea that they are working on and then they give it to me with no problems.
Related References
Additional Links:
Time Timer: www.timetimer.com
Activity Objective
The goal of Classroom Timer: Building Time Concepts and Management in The Primary Grades (Virtual Tour) is to help students develop basic time concepts and time management skills by using a concrete visual tool, a timer, throughout the day.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- Use a timer throughout the day for various tasks.
- Providing a visual countdown helps students understand the passage of time and alleviates stress during transitions.
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