Time & Measurement
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The Story of Clocks and Calendars - Award-winning history book
Children will journey through time and across civilizations to learn how human beings have relied on calendars to tell us when to plant, harvest, and rest. Indexed, with cultural, science, and history references. Paperback, 48 pages. Learn More -
Measuring Up - Photo-format math concepts book
An appealing look at which common devices and tools people use to measure which kinds of things. Sure to inspire all sorts of spontaneous measuring activities — just add a measuring tape! Paperback, 16 pages. Learn More -
Maria Montessori Centenary Card Set
Ten picture/story cards celebrate Montessori’s life and work in beautifully reproduced photographs in collaboration with AMI/USA. Place and date labels; short related facts. Learn More -
Big Digit Stopwatch
Satisfy the young child’s need to understand the passage of time! Big buttons and easy controls allow children to use this timepiece without help. Three functions track units from 1/100 second to months. Learn More -
Daytime / Nighttime Cards - Cards & Replicards from In-Print For Children
Eight picture cards portray the activities of a child every three hours during a 24-hour period. Next to each illustration is a clock face showing the corresponding time of day or night. Learn More -
Clock Rubber Stamp Set - Set of 3 stamps
This set of analog stamps gives you numerous possibilities for helping children learn to tell time. One stamp shows five-minute divisions (no numerals); the second shows one-minute divisions (no numerals); and the third shows five-minute divisions with hour numerals. Learn More -
How Do You Know What Time It Is?
“A clock can measure time. But once there were no clocks! Long long ago, people measured time with the sun.” From pre-agricultural solar calendars through the atomic clock, this absorbing book captures the history of time and time measurement. Learn More -
Time and Temperature
By examining two measurements that affect children daily, this book makes it clear that both clocks and thermometers are devices to measure units. Then, each system of measurement is explained with appealing photos, simple text, and concrete examples. Paperback, 17 pages. Learn More -
Sand Timer Set - 3 pieces - 1, 2, and 3 minute timers
Time literally passes before the child’s eyes as white sand funnels down through the hourglass. There are many possible uses for the three plastic timers that comprise this set. These inexpensive timers are approximately one, two, and three minutes. Learn More -
Simple Stopwatch
A functional, uncomplicated timepiece the youngest child can operate independently: 1 green “go” button, 1 red “stop” button, and 1 yellow “clear” button. Very easy to use. Rugged, plastic housing; breakaway cord. Learn More
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