Time Matters is a practical resource to help children and young people learn about time. Time is usually taught through the Primary school years, teachers working in Secondary schools have been very surprised to discover these gaps in students understanding of calendar time, having assumed that these skills have been acquired at an earlier age.
This practical resource aims to break down the complexities involved in learning about time concepts and to take into account the many different skills required which make demands on memory, numeracy, language, perceptual and visual-spatial abilities and general cognitive functioning. Time Matters includes assessments, teaching activities and strategies to reinforce the learning of time concepts.
The content covers a broad spectrum of time-related subjects from highly practical skills related to teaching clock and calendar time, to functional activities to develop an individual's ability to estimate time and organise their time effectively.
This practical resource:
- Helps to teach the essential skills needed to carry out a range of time-related concepts e.g. telling the time on a clock.
- Can be used by older children, young people and adults who have learned some of the key concepts but need more in-depth knowledge, further practice, or opportunities to practise skills in a functional way.
- Includes case studies and the rationale for working on different aspects of time, teaching worksheets and also practical strategies and activities to develop life skills which affect us all e.g. making and keeping appointments, travelling, using calendars and diaries etc.
- Can be used in a range of settings including:Education, Health and Social Care
"Written by speech therapists this excellent set of resources covers a significant gap in the market. Informative, well written, clear and easy to use, it will prove to be invaluable to a range of professionals (and parents) that work with young people from 10 years old into early adulthood. Chapter headings include: assessment, estimation and perception, calendar, clock, vocabulary, organisation and school time.
Each chapter includes clear explanations of the issues, interesting facts and tips, assessment and self assessment tools, reflection points and a range of projects and activities. Examples are up to date, with realistic scenarios.
In a wire bound, A4 format, all pages are in greyscale (perfect for photocopying) and there are some materials on the CD-Rom which adds to the flexibility of this resource. The book concludes with a chapter on specific needs and settings, followed by additional resources and references. Highly recommended." ― Diana Murdoch, Research Assistant at University of Edinburgh, formerly a SENCo (from nasen Connect)
"The authors' observations in secondary schools and other settings led to the realisation that a large number of older children and young people have a very poor knowledge and sense of time. Time Matters. A practical resource, includes tools to assess young people's understanding of time followed by strategies, games and activities to teach clock and calendar time, promote better estimation and perception of time and improve time management skills." ― Special Children Magazine
