Boom Chicka Clock

Materials

paper plates

Instructions

* October is National Clock Month.
1. To prepare for this activity, make paper clocks by writing clock numbers
on paper plates (one for each child). Cut out the hands of a clock (minute
and hour) from paper (one set for each child). Write the numbers 1
through 12 on circle stickers (one set for each child).
2. Read the story Boom Chicka Rock to the children. Show the children an
analog clock with numbers and the hour and minute hands. Encourage
them to count as you point to each number. Show the children how to
tell time by the hour.
3. Invite the children to make their own clocks.
4. Help each child attach the clock hands in the middle of his paper plate
clock with paper fasteners.
5. Ask the children to put a numbered circle sticker on top of the same
number on the plate.
6. Encourage the children to make their number circles
into mice by putting a small dot on the
top of each
circle (nose)
and a small
line (tail) at
the bottom
of the
circle.
More to do Language: Read the book again and invite the children to say "Boom
Chicka Rock" along with the story.
Movement: Put the hour hand of the play clock on different numbers and
invite the children to jump that many times.