Block Clock Guest Post
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I built a Math-U-See clock! It’s working out wonderfully, and my son loves it. He had gotten the time telling down rather well by placing the manipulatives on top of the template along with our work on the white board. This clock is great for practice and quick review because it’s all in one piece–easy to take out and put away. It’s a great hands-on tool, nice and big for little hands. Either I make a time, and my son tells me what it is, or I tell him what time to make, and he builds it.
To make it I used a big piece of cardboard, two smaller pieces cut out to be the minute and hour hands, printouts of the blocks in their exact colors using my computer and printer, a pair of scissors, a glue stick, a brad clip to secure the arms on, and two markers to color the arms. I chose red and black markers for the arms to make them different colors than the blocks. Finally, I kept the template and a measuring tape by my side to help me put the paper blocks in the right places before I started gluing. I was even able to make my paper blocks the same size as the real ones! It didn’t take too long.
-Teresa
Thanks Teresa for sending in the pictures and writing this guest blog.
If anyone else would like to write a Math-U-See guest blog leave a comment or email me Ethan@MathUSee.com
Update:
To download the block template pdf click here.
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What a good idea,i might try that,thanks!
What a good idea,i might try that,thanks!
This is a great idea. I work with about 8 students and they are all on different lessons and in different books. They need review often but it takes way to long to set up the clock everyday. I’m looking forward to having something that can always be out for them.
This is a great idea. I work with about 8 students and they are all on different lessons and in different books. They need review often but it takes way to long to set up the clock everyday. I’m looking forward to having something that can always be out for them.
What a “timely” idea! My 8-year-old son attends public school and constantly comes home with questions in math. He is enjoying his ‘homework’ with Mom and the Math U See blocks we’ve collected! Thanks, Teresa!
What a “timely” idea! My 8-year-old son attends public school and constantly comes home with questions in math. He is enjoying his ‘homework’ with Mom and the Math U See blocks we’ve collected! Thanks, Teresa!
Thanks! I’m glad you like our cardboard block clock. I forwarded the colored blocks Word file that I used for the blocks on the clock to Ethan Demme. If anyone would like a copy, just email Ethan. He’ll send it to you. It’ll make building your own clock easier because the computer work is already done. Just print them out for yourself
Thanks! I’m glad you like our cardboard block clock. I forwarded the colored blocks Word file that I used for the blocks on the clock to Ethan Demme. If anyone would like a copy, just email Ethan. He’ll send it to you. It’ll make building your own clock easier because the computer work is already done. Just print them out for yourself