Year 2 - Time

Take your Year 2 children outdoors to cover their time objectives, in a way that gives them the chance to work practically, in collaboration with others and actively to ensure these dry objectives are made more engaging and exciting so they can deepen and secure their understanding.

Lesson Plans

Reading and writing the times o'clock and half past

During this outdoor lesson your children will have the opportunity to secure their understanding of reading the time to o’clock and half past before moving on to further objectives.

Learning objective:

To read and write o’clock and half past.

Reading and writing the times quarter past and quarter to

The main activity of this outdoor lesson introduces your children to the times quarter past and quarter to, through practical, hands-on learning and links this to their existing understanding of fractions.

Learning objective:

To read and write quarter past and quarter to times.

Telling the time to 5 minute intervals

In this easy-to-prepare outdoor lesson, your children will have the chance to use chalk and natural resources to develop their understanding of reading and telling the time to 5 minute intervals.

Learning objective:

To tell the time to 5 minute intervals (past the hour).

Understanding the term ‘past the hour’

Deepen your children’s understanding of the term ‘past the hour’ using this outdoor lesson that requires minimal preparation and resources. A blend of active learning and practical working will ensure your children are able to use this term accurately.

Learning objective:

To understand and use the term ‘past the hour’.

Understanding the term ‘to the hour’

In this outdoor lesson, your children will work on deepening their understanding of how to read minutes ‘to the hour’ and use both practical, hands-on and active learning activities to do this

Learning objective:

To understand and use the term ‘to the hour’.

Before you get started

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