Free Printable Apple Theme Time Puzzles for Kids

Tick tock! Let’s practice reading clocks! Telling time is one of those super important skills for kids to learn, but it takes lots of repetition and practice. This Free Printable Time Puzzles Apple Theme Activity is the perfect way to get in some time telling practice without having to use a worksheet. My kids love finding the matches in this puzzle activity and I love watching as their time telling confidence grows the more puzzles they do!

these free printable time puzzles with an apple theme are perfect for learning to tell time! love it for my apple themed lessons!

Recommended Grade Level:

1st Grade

2nd Grade

Supply List
Coordinating Activities

Materials for Apple Time Puzzles

Paper
Laminating Materials
Scissors

time card game bundle cover with collage of four levels of time card games

No matter if you are just heading back to school, in the middle of fall, or just looking for a fun telling time activity, this Apple Time Puzzle activity will work for you. Anytime is a good time for an apple theme, and if you’re looking for more apple activities check out our 30+ Amazing Apple Themed Activities for Kids!

Talking about apple themed activities reminds me that we have a wonderful list of Fall Themed Books to go along with all your fun apple activities! Make sure you check them out!

How Do I Prepare This Activity?

One of the best things about this activity is that it is SO easy to prepare! After you have downloaded the activity, all you have to do is print it, laminate it, cut the pieces out, and you are ready to go! Now, the laminating part is optional of course, but I highly recommend it! If your kids are anything like mine, they may be a little rough on activities and laminating them helps to extend the life of them and get multiple uses out of them.

My Puzzle Pieces Are Ready! What’s next?

After you have gotten your puzzle cards ready to go, it’s time for some time telling fun! With 4 different levels of cards, you can easily differentiate this activity for learners of all levels.

Select the level that you want to use with your child (time to the hour, 30 minute mark, 45 minute mark, or 5 minute mark) or mix them all together for more advanced practice. Some students may benefit from only doing 10 or so cards at a time. You know your child and your students best, and it may take a little trial and error until you find the just right amount of cards for them to do.

Planning An Apple Themed Unit? Check Out More Apple Themed Activities!

Why Should I Use Puzzles With My Child?

There are so many amazing reasons to use puzzles with kids!

Fine Motor Skills: Puzzles are so good for fine motor skills! Kids really have to focus on using their pincer grip and the small muscles in their fingers and hands to pick up puzzle pieces and place them with their match. These motions are also great for hand eye coordination!

Problem Solving Skills: Puzzles are a perfect introduction to problem solving and reasoning skills for young children. Activities like these Telling Time Puzzles are a good and basic way to introduce these skills without it being too overwhelming or frustrating for kids.

Self Esteem: By making sure kids have access to age appropriate puzzles, you can help to boost their self confidence. They will be so proud of themselves when they have correctly made matches in a puzzle activity like this apple theme time one or when they complete an entire puzzle in an activity like this Frog Skip Counting Puzzle.

To learn more about the benefits of puzzles for kids, check out this Highlights article Why It’s Good That Your Child Loves Puzzles.

How Do I Use These Puzzles?

Once your puzzles are printed, laminated (optional!), and cut out- they are ready to go! You decide the level of the puzzle and how many pairs you want to provide your child or students with. Then, they can get to work on finding matches and putting the time puzzles together! It doesn’t get much more simple than that!

What Other Ways Can I Use Apple Theme Time Puzzles?

Here are some other fun ways to use these Free Printable Time Apple Puzzles:

Add them to a sensory bin! Let your child search the sensory bin for the apple puzzle matches. We have a super fun apple themed sensory bin that would go along perfectly!
Add in a clock to practice! Sometimes, your child may need an additional hands on component to an activity and a small clock that they can move the hands of would be a great addition to this activity.
Let them create their own time puzzles. Once your child has used these time puzzles, they may be inspired to create their own! Give them some index cards and help them draw the clocks and write the matching time. Then they can cut them to make puzzle pieces.
For an independent activity, make these cards self checking. Add a dot of the same color or matching symbols to each pair of cards so that kids can see if they were able to find the right match or not after they have put together the puzzles.

More Fun Puzzle Activities:

Frequently Asked Questions

These are frequently asked questions about Free Printable Apple Theme Time Puzzles:

Why is it important for children to know how to tell time?

Telling time is an important skill for many reasons! It can help teach kids time management, responsibility, and independence! Learning to tell time also helps to practice so many math skills like addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

What age can I start using puzzles with my child?

Children as young as 12 months old can start doing basic simple wooden puzzles with the help of an adult! But, even if your child is younger than 12 months and you feel like they are ready you can try a puzzle with them!

What skills does my child need to know before they can tell time?

Before working on the skill of telling time, children should be able to count up to 60, recognize numerals 1-12, skip count by fives, and have a basic understanding of how a clock works and the concept of time.