If you are looking for an app to help teach your child how to tell time and read a clock then I can highly recommend checking out Tell the Time with Bubbimals by
Playerthree. This is a fun app which will instantly appeal to kids with it's colourful interface and animated speaking clock. There are five stages of learning to suit all levels which starts with learning to tell the time by hours only and progresses through to Hours and half hours, Hours, half hours and quarter hours, Hours, half hours, quarter hours, five minutes to the full use of hours and minutes. It also has both UK and USA learning modes.
5 learning modes available and settings
4 Modes to select from
There are four learning modes for each stage which include Play with Mr Clock where you can move the clock hands and set the time which is then displayed and the time set is narrated; What's the time? where you are asked to set the time and press go to check if it correct; Choose the time where you select the correct clock from a choice of four to match the time you are asked for and Match the time where a clock is displayed and you have to match it to the correct time from a choice of four. Throughout the various modes there are lots of positive comments and feedback which makes it a very encouraging experience for kids to learn.
Play with Mr Clock
What's the time?
Choose the time
Match the Time
Ben loves playing with Mr Clock and setting the time. He is definitely getting the hang of telling the time by hour only so I think it is now time to move to the next stage and introduce him to half hours. I like the fact that, as a parent, I can set the learning stage and easily watch how my son is progressing before choosing to move to the next stage when I think he is ready. Also, I have to say, I love the narration which is a child's very cute voice rather than computer generated narration which serves to give Mr Clock a lot of character and personality.
This is a simple, yet very effective and engaging app to help young children learn to tell the time. Tell the Time with Bubbimals is available to download from the app store for £1.99 and is compatible with the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
Ben enjoying playing with Mr Clock
* Disclaimer: I received a promo code to download this app but this has in no way biased my opinion.
