In maths we are working very hard to learn how to tell the time.   In Y2 children learnt about o'clock, half past, quarter to and quarter past.   In Year 3 they need to be confident telling the time to the nearest minute on both analogue and digital clocks.   

They also need to know how to use a calendar.    To support this work, I ask that you please dedicate time over half term to practicing this essential life skill with your children.   I have prepared the following resources to help you do this:

• Please point out clocks in your environment and support children to read the time correctly.  Ask them how many minutes past the hour it is and how many minutes until the next hour it is.

• Use the plastic clocks that I have sent home in children's bags to practice moving the hands of the clock to the correct place.  Please ensure these are returned after half term.  

• Help your children to learn the 30 days have September poem off by heart.  I have attached a copy to this email.  Show them calendars in your home.  Ask them what month we are in, which came before and which came after.   Explore which month friend's and family birthdays and celebrations take place in.   

• Use these infinity quizzes to practice the key skills.  School Code: QYS SHJ   Y2 quiz codes:  29-85-65, 85-83-69, 33-42-64 and Y3 quiz codes: 11-57-64,  86-55-78, 08-21-07, 35-69-96, 91-33,88.

• Complete the questions on the sheets that are attached to this email and that have also been sent home in your children's bags.

Please return this work on Tuesday 3^rd June.  Children who can recite the poem and bring in completed sheets with their returned clocks will be given a gold sticker.  

Many thanks in anticipation of your support with this vital learning.