Key Stage 1 Numeracy Homework
Year 2 Clock Work
"Clock Patience"


What will this game will achieve?

This game will develop your child's knowledge of time, and their familiarity with the correct position of the clock hands for various times.


You will need:



How do you play?

  • Deal the cards face down into 13 piles of four around each number of the clock and one in the middle
  • Start the game by taking a card from the middle pile
  • Depending one hte childs ability, they may be able to read the words or simply place the card in the correct postion as the big hand indicates.
  • As a card is put down pick another from the same pile. Say each time so that it becomes familiar.
  • The animal cards go on the middle pile and once four of the animal cards have been uncovered, the game is over
  • Count the cards you have turned over and try to get less the next time you play