Clocks for learning to tell the time

[wadadlis]

DS (4) is interested in the time. Generally from a 'what time do I need to brush my teeth' or 'what time can we turn the telly on' viewpoint.

But thought it might be good to get him a clock with numbers on (all ours are digital or roman numerals) to help - so at least I can point at the number 5 and the big hand, for example.

Is there any clock that mumsnetters would recommend we get? Preferably a wall clock, then it can go up in the kitchen where the roman numeral one currently is (temporarily, I like my current kitchen one!!).

You can get a good clock for learning to tell the time from ELC. Pink or blue, £13.00, battery powered. It has the to/past bits as well as the 1-12 numbers. Also has half and quarter to/past.

www.clockwarehouse.co.uk/product/119/lc24154/kids-white-dial-clock---25cm-24154.html

www.clockwarehouse.co.uk/product/119/lc22342/large-tell-the-time-kids-wall-clock---50cm---22342.html

Can't help thinking that those clocks with several rings with different sets of numbers are a bit confusing?

Or is that just me being dumb? (I do remember finding learning to tell the time really difficult so it probably is)

They don't have several rings with different sets of numbers

No, yours don't mrz! But the elc ones do, and these seem to be fairly standard.

www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/home_and_garden/decorative_accessories/clocks/122372769_tu_kids_blue_wall_clock.html?primarySku=122426018

www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/home_and_garden/decorative_accessories/clocks/122372769_tu_kids_blue_wall_clock.html?primarySku=122426018

I have the Sainsbury's clock and the larger clock I linked to in my classroom.

The elc ones are good and you can matching watches.

I just buy £1 clocks from Ikea and then write the 5 minute increments on them using a whiteboard pen.