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How to Build a LEGO Clock Math Manipulative

Looking for a fun, hands-on way to teach kids how to tell time? Try building this LEGO Clock Math Manipulative! It’s a great way for kids to learn to read an analog clock while also practicing science, technology, engineering and math skills.

The LEGO® Clock is a wonderful math manipulative for kids in school or homeschooling! It's a fun, hands-on way for students to learn how to tell time!

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How to Build a LEGO Clock Math Manipulative

The LEGO® Clock is a wonderful math manipulative for kids in school or homeschooling! This LEGO activity requires many bricks, but don’t worry if you don’t have some of them. Just make do with what you have! Learning will take place anyway! ?

Supplies:

  • Small square baseplate
  • 12 2×2 tiles
  • permanent fine point marker
  • 1×4 plate
  • 1×6 plate
  • 1×4 hinge plate
  • turntable plate
  • 1×1 round plate
  • red bricks in various sizes
  • red 1×1 plates
  • gray plates for digital clock

supplies needed to build LEGO Clock Math Manipulative

Building Instructions:

  • Write the numbers 1-12 on the 2×2 tiles using a fine point permanent marker.
  • Then using the plates and tiles listed, build an analog clock face with spinning hour and minute hands.

Parts for LEGO Clock Math Manipulative

  • With the other plates, build a digital clock face. Make sure to have enough space for four numbers.
  • To use the LEGO Clock Math Manipulative, have the child(ren) spin the hands on the analog clock face, and build the numbers onto the digital clock face.

Spinning the LEGO Clock Math Manipulative


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    […] Learn to Tell Time with Lego. Build a Lego Clock from Stir the Wonder. […]

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  3. Lego Math and Literacy Ideas - The Activity Mom says:
    July 12, 2022 at 6:59 pm

    […] Learning to read a clock is one of the most challenging concepts for young children! We live in a digital world, and most of us just check out the smartwatch or phone for the time. Some of us may say, “Alexa, what time is it?” Having your child build a LEGO clock where the hour and minute hand can actually move while practicing telling time is a great option! Source: Stir the Wonder […]

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