Telling Time Matching

This Telling Time Matching worksheet is designed to help students in Grades 1 and 2 develop fluency with reading analog clocks, understanding time to the hour, and connecting visual information to written language. Students examine clock faces and match each time to a short written sentence, strengthening observation skills, time-related vocabulary, reading comprehension, and the ability to interpret meaning across math and literacy contexts.

Learning Goals

• Reading Analog Clocks (Gr. 1-2): Practice identifying time to the hour using traditional clock faces.
• Understanding Time Concepts: Build foundational knowledge of daily schedules and time-related language.
• Reading & Sentence Comprehension: Strengthen the ability to read and interpret short, functional sentences.
• Vocabulary Development: Reinforce common time words and phrases used in everyday routines.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to support early math and literacy standards.
• Cross-Curricular Practice: Integrates math skills with reading and language comprehension.
• Real-Life Application: Uses practical sentences to help students connect time concepts to daily activities.
• Flexible Use Options: Ideal for math centers, literacy centers, independent work, small groups, intervention, or homework.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence in telling time while strengthening reading comprehension and vocabulary through meaningful sentence matching. By connecting analog clocks to written phrases, learners improve time awareness, observation skills, and functional literacy. Suitable for both classroom and homeschool settings, this low-prep resource provides engaging, skill-focused practice that supports early math readiness and reading development.

This worksheet is part of our Picture to Word Matching collection.