⏰ Understanding Time!
What is Time?
Time is how we measure when things happen and how long they last. We use time every day to know when to wake up, when to go to school, and when to play!
📏 Units of Time (From Smallest to Largest)
1. Second (s) - The Smallest Unit
A second is a very short amount of time. Try clapping once - that's about one second!
2. Minute (min)
A minute is longer than a second. There are 60 seconds in 1 minute.
3. Hour (h)
An hour is even longer! There are 60 minutes in 1 hour.
Think about it: Your favorite TV show might be 1 hour long!
4. Day
A day is the time from one midnight to the next midnight. There are 24 hours in 1 day.
5. Week
A week has 7 days. Can you name all seven days?
6. Month
A month is about 30 days (some months have 28, 29, 30, or 31 days).
Months with 31 days: January, March, May, July, August, October, December
Months with 30 days: April, June, September, November
Month with 28 or 29 days: February
7. Year
A year is the longest unit we'll learn! There are 12 months or 365 days in one year.
Fun Fact: Every 4 years, we have a leap year with 366 days!
🔄 Converting Between Time Units
Quick Reference Chart
💡 Conversion Tips
- To convert smaller units to larger: Divide
- To convert larger units to smaller: Multiply