Telling time for kids: grades 1–2 videos

Quick answer

This playlist teaches clock reading for grades 1–2, from Jack Hartmann's "Hip-Hop Around the Clock" and Scratch Garden's "Telling Time Song" to Numberock's five-minute and AM/PM songs and Khan Academy practice. Use an A–B loop to replay how the minute hand counts by 5s, or Play all on repeat for review.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Hip-Hop Around the Clock | Learn How to Tell Time | Jack HartmannHip-Hop Around the Clock | Learn How to Tell Time | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  2. 2Let's Learn About the Clock | Fun Clock Song for Kids | Jack HartmannLet's Learn About the Clock | Fun Clock Song for Kids | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  3. 3The Telling Time Song | The Clock Song | Scratch GardenThe Telling Time Song | The Clock Song | Scratch GardenScratch GardenPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Telling Time Song for Kids | Telling Time to 5 MinutesTelling Time Song for Kids | Telling Time to 5 MinutesNumberockPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Telling Time to the Half Hour and Hour Song | 1st Grade & 2nd GradeTelling Time to the Half Hour and Hour Song | 1st Grade & 2nd GradeNumberockPlay from here Loop
  6. 6Telling Time Song For Kids (AM & PM)Telling Time Song For Kids (AM & PM)NumberockPlay from here Loop
  7. 7Learn to Tell Time on a Clock | Analog Clock Practice for Kids | Rock 'N LearnLearn to Tell Time on a Clock | Analog Clock Practice for Kids | Rock 'N LearnRock 'N LearnPlay from here Loop
  8. 8Telling Time to the Half Hour | Songs and RhymesTelling Time to the Half Hour | Songs and RhymesRock 'N LearnPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Analog Clocks for Kids | How To Tell TimeAnalog Clocks for Kids | How To Tell TimeHomeschool PopPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Telling Time for Kids | Learn to tell time on both Analog and Digital ClocksTelling Time for Kids | Learn to tell time on both Analog and Digital ClocksLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  11. 11Telling Time - Basics of the Clock 1st GradeTelling Time - Basics of the Clock 1st GradeMath & Learning Videos 4 KidsPlay from here Loop
  12. 12Telling Time to the Half Hour - 1st GradeTelling Time to the Half Hour - 1st GradeMath & Learning Videos 4 KidsPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Telling Time For Children - Learning the ClockTelling Time For Children - Learning the ClockMath & Learning Videos 4 KidsPlay from here Loop
  14. 14Time Rhyme for Kids - Fun Rhyming Video to Introduce Telling TimeTime Rhyme for Kids - Fun Rhyming Video to Introduce Telling TimeMath & Learning Videos 4 KidsPlay from here Loop
  15. 15Telling time exercise example 1 | Measurement and data | Early Math | Khan AcademyTelling time exercise example 1 | Measurement and data | Early Math | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  16. 16Telling time exercise example 2 | Measurement and data | Early Math | Khan AcademyTelling time exercise example 2 | Measurement and data | Early Math | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  17. 1760 Seconds!   (song for kids about TIME!)60 Seconds! (song for kids about TIME!)Harry Kindergarten MusicPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Time: "Seconds, Minutes and Hours" by StoryBots | Netflix JrTime: "Seconds, Minutes and Hours" by StoryBots | Netflix JrNetflix Jr.Play from here Loop
  19. 19Learn to Tell Time #1 | Telling the Time Practice for Children | What's the Time? | Fun Kids EnglishLearn to Tell Time #1 | Telling the Time Practice for Children | What's the Time? | Fun Kids EnglishFun Kids EnglishPlay from here Loop
  20. 20Learn to Tell Time #2 | Telling the Time Practice for Children | What's the Time? | Fun Kids EnglishLearn to Tell Time #2 | Telling the Time Practice for Children | What's the Time? | Fun Kids EnglishFun Kids EnglishPlay from here Loop

What should children know about telling time in grades 1–2?

First graders (ages 6–7) usually learn to read analog and digital clocks to the hour and half hour. Second graders (ages 7–8) move on to five-minute intervals, quarter past and quarter to, and the difference between AM and PM.

How can RepeatWatch help a child learn to read a clock?

Loop the moment a video shows where the hour and minute hands point, slow it to 0.75x, and pause to let your child say the time first. Save the hour, half hour and five-minute sections to keys 1–9 to jump between them.

Frequently asked questions

Is skip counting by 5s needed for telling time?

It helps a lot. Each number on a clock face stands for five minutes, so children who can count by 5s read the minute hand much faster. Our skip counting songs playlist is a good warm-up.

Do these videos cover digital clocks too?

Yes. Several lessons, including Learn Bright and Scratch Garden, show analog and digital clocks side by side, and Numberock covers AM and PM. Practise with a real clock at home between videos.