Melissa & Doug Write A Mat Placemat - Telling Time makes learning to read a clock interactive and repeatable with a wipe-clean placemat children can draw on at every mealtime. The mat features clock faces, time-telling guides, and writing areas where children can practise drawing clock hands and writing digital times using a dry-erase marker. From Melissa & Doug, trusted makers of educational toys since 1988, this screen-free placemat turns mealtimes into meaningful maths learning for children from 5 years old.
Product Details
- Brand: Melissa & Doug (est. 1988, USA)
- Contents: Wipe-clean telling time placemat (dry-erase compatible)
- Suitable age: 5 years and up
- Play type: Time telling, early maths, writing practice, screen-free learning
- Feature: Reusable wipe-clean surface
Why Kids Love Write A Mat
- Clock faces included - blank clock faces for drawing hands and practising times
- Time-telling guides - visual reference charts on the mat itself
- Wipe-clean surface - reusable for daily practice at mealtimes
- Screen-free learning - hands-on maths practice built into the day
- Perfect gift - a practical educational gift for ages 5 and up
Frequently Asked Questions
The Telling Time Write A Mat is recommended for children from 5 years old. It is particularly helpful for early primary school children who are beginning to learn how to read analogue and digital clocks as part of their maths curriculum, giving them a fun way to practise this skill every day.
The mat covers reading analogue clock faces (hour and minute hands), understanding o'clock and half past times, reading digital time formats, and the relationship between analogue and digital time displays. Regular practice at mealtimes builds fluency and confidence with this key maths skill.
Children use a dry-erase marker to draw clock hands on the blank clock faces, write digital times, complete the time-related activities, or simply use the reference charts while chatting about time with a parent or caregiver. Wiping it clean at the end of the meal resets it for next time.
Use dry-erase (whiteboard) markers with this mat. They wipe off easily with a damp cloth or tissue, making the mat fully reusable. Avoid permanent markers or standard felt-tip pens. A dry-erase marker may need to be purchased separately.
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