Free Printable Pumpkin Telling Time Puzzles for Kids

Pumpkin Themed Telling Time Puzzle Cards

Give your little time tellers an advantage by using the hands-on Telling Time Puzzle Cards. Most children learn best through play and games. The pumpkin theme is the icing on the cake (or pie) when it comes to festive fall ideas. Don’t stop there though. The Apple Theme Time Puzzles can get your students to identify time on an analog clock and continue the fall festivities.

It’s important to teach telling time in steps. Use hands-on models with moveable hands to let children experiment. Start at the beginning with identifying the meaning of the clock hands, as well as hours and minutes. Relating time telling with daily routine’s is also helpful.

Looking for ideas to teach time? Check out the list below:

• Telling Time Matching Sensory Bin
• 5 Telling Time to the Hour Games
• Time Playdough Mats

Benefits of Telling Time

Telling time is primarily a math skill using numbers children are already familiar with. However, telling time has additional benefits you may not have thought of:

• Independence: When children can tell time independently, they feel a sense of responsibility and can better understand time management.
• Following Routines: Routines and staying on a schedule is important for a child’s development and mental well being. Identifying that 5:00 p.m.. is dinner time and 8:00 p.m. is bed time helps children stay focused on important tasks.
• Computations: Telling time teaches children other complicated math concepts like adding, subtracting, skip counting, and even fractions.

Easy Prep Pumpkin Themed Time Telling Puzzles

This fun fall game is easy to play and even easier to prepare. With your choice of regular paper, cardstock, or lamination, you can make the activity last all year.

Materials You Will Need for the Time Puzzles:

• Paper or cardstock
• Laminating supplies
• Scissors

Step-by-Step Instructions for the Pumpkin Theme Time Puzzles:

There are different levels included to help your kids at any point along their learning to tell time journey.

Here’s a look at what’s included:

Time on the hour: Pages 3-7

Time on the half hour Level One: Pages 8-12

Time on the :15 and :45: Pages 13-21

Time to 5 minutes (that are not included in the other sections): Pages 22-30

Please note: Not all times are included in the time to 5 minutes section, but there are 3 puzzles for each five minute period.

Step One:

Print the template on either paper or cardstock. Cut out pieces and laminate (optional).

Step Two:

Show children how to match the pumpkin analog clock to the corresponding time in numbers.

So much fun! Now what can we do?

The telling time puzzles can be used a variety of ways:

• Math centers
• Small group or individual
• At home remediation
• Indoor recess
• Supplementing homeschool material

Ways to differentiate

Less Options: Try giving your child two or three card options to chose from instead of the whole pile of cards. This can assist your child if they are feeling overwhelmed with frustrated with all of the choices.

Paper Plate Pumpkin: Use a paper plate to create a pumpkin clock with moveable hands. For the hands you could use pipe cleaners or paper spinners with attached with a brad.

More Ways to Explore Telling Time

Telling time can be frustrating, but let us help you with more resources that are easy to prep and already made for you. The printable daily schedule is a great way to get your child involved in their own differentiated routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

These are frequently asked questions about the pumpkin time telling puzzles.

Pumpkin Time Telling Puzzle Cards

Well what are you waiting for? Don’t let time run out (see what I did there?) on this awesome time telling game!

Need More Time Practice?

• Card Games for Telling Time to 15 Minutes
• Card Games for Telling Time to 5 Minutes
• Card Games for Telling Time Bundle

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• Pumpkin 2D Shape Posters
• Pumpkin Theme Counting Cards
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