What time is it? How long will it take?
With Sabrina and Tempo's help we learn about the hour, minute and second hands, and explore what we do that takes an hour, a minute or a second.
Suitable for: Maths at KS1 and KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and First and Second Level in Scotland.
How long is a second? video
Sabrina learns how to measure a second using one-elephant two-elephant.
How long is a minute? video
Sabrina is entering a competition to rap the most words in one minute. But how long does a minute last?
How long is five minutes. video
The children make Tempo a clock birthday cake, and use the 5 fingers on their hands to count the intervals between the numbers.
How long is quarter of an hour? video
Sabrina needs to make a 15 minute long video of Tempo for a talent show, we learn how long 15 minutes actually is.
How long is half an hour? video
The children give examples of things in their daily lives that take just half an hour.
How long is an hour? video
It takes Sabrina an hour to get to work on the train – what can she get done on the journey?
Using clocks and calendars. video
Children tell us what dates are in their calendars, and Sabrina makes herself a clock.
A song about time video
Sabrina and Tempo perform a lively song to recap what’s already been learnt about days, calendars and the hands of the clock.
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