BRIGHT, Engaging, Double-Sided Learning
Tick-tock! Learning to tell time just got a whole lot easier. With Tot Talk’s Time Made Easy Placemat, children discover how clocks work through colorful visuals and hands-on practice that make learning time feel simple, fun, and confidence-building.
Front Side
The front side introduces how analog clocks work through bright visuals and easy-to-follow explanations. Children learn the difference between the hour hand and minute hand, how numbers represent time, and how minutes move around the clock in groups of five.
The large center clock and surrounding examples help kids see how time passes and how different times appear on the clock face. Visual examples such as 3:00, 6:30, 9:15, and 1:45 help children connect real clock positions to the times they hear every day.
Back Side
The back side focuses on hands-on time practice and real-life time understanding.
Children can:
- Draw hour and minute hands to match digital times
- Practice reading clocks and writing the correct time
- Learn how minutes move around the clock
- Solve simple “How much time passed?” challenges
- Match AM and PM times to everyday activities
A fun “Day in Your Life” schedule helps kids connect time concepts to real daily routines like waking up, lunch, play time, and bedtime.
Washable and dry-erase marker friendly, making it perfect for repeated practice at home or in the classroom.
Suggested Age Range and Learning Stages
- Ages 5–6: Learn the function of clock hands, number positions, and reading simple times
- Ages 6–8: Practice half hours, quarter hours, and common time expressions
- Ages 8+: Strengthen accuracy, speed, and understanding of time zones and DST
Supports Learning
- Encourages independence through real-life skills
- Builds understanding of time concepts needed for daily planning
- Strengthens math readiness and number recognition
- Supports screen-free, hands-on learning
Topic-Specific Child Benefits
- Learn how analog clocks work
- Understand hour and minute hands
- Practice reading and writing times
- Explore U.S. time zones and Daylight Saving Time
- Build confidence with a real-world math skill
Why Families & Educators Choose Tot Talk
- Fosters independent, screen-free learning
- Double-sided = double the educational value
- Washable, waterproof & marker-friendly
- Durable and long-lasting
- Made in the USA with child-safe materials
Placemat Cleaning Tips
- Use dish soap + water for washable markers
- Remove dry-erase with a dry towel
- Not dishwasher safe
Dimensions: 17.5″ × 11.5″
Especially Designed For
- Parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles
- Elementary classrooms
- Homeschooling families
- Kids learning early math and practical life skills
