How to Make a Paper Clock for Teaching Time

Last Updated: December 23, 2021

One way to make a paper clock for teaching time, especially for little ones, is using butterfly pins. They make the hands spin easier. You can easily move the hands without no ripping papers.

Steps

1
Cut out a Paper Circle for the base.
2
Cut out Paper Hands (arrows for the hands).

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3
Make a hole in the middle of paper circle.
4
Attach both hands to the butterfly pin.
5
Decorate it! You don't want your audience of learners to be bored with a plain piece of paper!
6
Incorporate fun games into the learning process such as who can tell the time first.
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Last but not least, have fun!
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You can also use a paper plate so you don't have to cut anything it is all ready for you to put the hands on.

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Community Q&A

Question

Where can I find the pins for the middle hands?

Community Answer

Check in your local crafting or hobby store. If they don't have it there, they're not difficult to find online.

Warnings

Don't make a big hole otherwise the butterfly pin will not fit properly, if it will at all.

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Don't leave the clock blank otherwise it will bore your audience (at least it would bore me and many other people).

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