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A clock tells us what time it is so we know when to start, stop, wait, or get ready for different activities.
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Time/Temporal Concept: Clock Time
Understanding that clocks measure and communicate time, helping people organize daily routines, appointments, responsibilities, transitions, and future plans. Clock time supports independence, executive functioning, self-management, and participation in school, work, and community life. Applicable Learners • Blind • Low Vision • CVI • Multiple Disabilities • Autism • ADHD • AAC Users • Deafblind • Developmental Delays • Elementary Students • Secondary Students • Transition-Age Students Rela...
Also known as: Clock Time
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Children who are sighted naturally develop an understanding of clock time by repeatedly glancing at clocks throughout the day. They notice classroom clocks, watches, phones, microwaves, computers, scoreboards, and countdown timers. Over time, they begin connecting time with routines, transitions, and expectations without explicit instruction. Students with...
Why This Matters Long-Term
Understanding clock time supports orientation and mobility, schedules, reading and mathematics, following directions, organization, anticipation, travel, independent living, and participation in shared routines.
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