Time and MoneyGrade 1 Math for Kids

Read the clock and count pennies, nickels and dimes.

Time and Money teaches first graders to tell time to the hour and half hour on a clock, and to count pennies, nickels and dimes. Two of the most practical grade 1 math skills, taught with clear pictures and a read-aloud voice.

  • Grade 1 · Ages 6–7
  • 1 lesson
  • 4 games
  • 32 practice questions
  • About 15 min
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  • Learn it
  • What O'Clock?
  • Half Past
  • Pennies and Nickels
  • Dimes Too!

Math course · Grade 1

Time and Money · Learning goals

What Your Child Will Learn

Tell time to the hour and half hour on a clock, and count coins: pennies are 1 cent, nickels are 5 cents and dimes are 10 cents.

  • What O'Clock?
  • Half Past
  • Pennies and Nickels
  • Dimes Too!

Why it matters

Why This Matters for Kids

  • Independence

    Telling time helps kids understand their day: when it's lunch, when the show starts and how long until bedtime.

  • Money sense

    Knowing coin values is the first step toward saving, shopping and understanding that things cost money.

  • Counting by 5s and 10s

    Counting nickels and dimes is real-world skip counting, which strengthens number skills.

Inside Time and Money

How the Course Works

A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.

  1. Step 1 · Lesson

    Learn it

    A short read-aloud lesson in 5 steps, with pictures and worked examples.

  2. Step 2 · Game

    What O'Clock?

    The long hand points to 12. What hour is it? (8 problems)

  3. Step 3 · Game

    Half Past

    The long hand points to 6. It is half past what? (8 problems)

  4. Step 4 · Game

    Pennies and Nickels

    Count the coins. How many cents? (8 problems)

  5. Step 5 · Game

    Dimes Too!

    Start with the dimes, then count on. (8 problems)

Lesson preview

A Peek Inside the Lesson

This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.

A clock has a short hand and a long hand. The short red hand shows the hour.

When the long blue hand points straight up to 12, it is something o'clock. This clock says 3 o'clock.

When the long hand points down to 6, it is half past. The short hand is between 4 and 5, so it is half past 4.

A penny is 1 cent. A nickel is 5 cents. A dime is 10 cents. The dime is small, but it is worth the most!

To count coins, start with the biggest: 10, then 15, then 16, 17. That is 17 cents!

For parents

Try It at Home

Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.

Parent Tip

Ask your child to tell you when it's "half past" on the kitchen clock. Later, let them count a small pile of pennies, nickels and dimes to pay for a pretend shop item.

Time and Money · Questions from parents

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this course for?

Time and Money is a grade 1 math course for kids ages 6–7. That is Year 2 maths in the UK and Year 1 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.

What will my child learn?

Tell time to the hour and half hour on a clock, and count coins: pennies are 1 cent, nickels are 5 cents and dimes are 10 cents. Along the way they practice: What O'Clock?; Half Past; Pennies and Nickels; Dimes Too!.

How long does the course take?

About 15 minutes in total, split into 4 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.

Is this course free?

Time and Money is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.

Does my child need to read well to use it?

No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.

Can we use it for homeschool?

Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.

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