Five-year-olds learn best through play. These clock games are designed specifically for kindergarten-age children. For more general activities beyond games, check out our complete kindergarten time activities guide.
Digital Games
Time Bingo's online multiplayer mode works great on tablets. Set it to Easy difficulty and let children play together. The visual feedback keeps them engaged while they practice recognizing whole hours and half hours.
Physical Games
Clock Freeze Dance: Play music and call out times. When the music stops, children must move the clock to show the called time.
Time Match Memory: Create pairs of cards — analog clock face paired with digital time. You can download printable clock worksheets to cut up for this activity.
Group Games
What Time Is It, Mr. Wolf? A classic playground game that builds time vocabulary naturally. This game also works well with ESL students learning time vocabulary.
Transition to Structured Learning
Once children are comfortable, they're ready for more structured instruction. Our guide to teaching hours to young children provides a step-by-step progression.