Is Set the Clock — Tell Time to the Hour & Half-Hour (Grade 1) free to use?

Yes. Set the Clock — Tell Time to the Hour & Half-Hour (Grade 1) is completely free, with no signup and no paywall, on any tablet, laptop, or classroom whiteboard.

Which ages is this activity for?

It is designed for Grade 1 (Measurement & Data) and works well for whole-class, small-group, or independent practice.

Set the Clock — Tell Time to the Hour & Half-Hour (Grade 1)

A free interactive Grade 1 math activity: read the time, then drag the analog clock hands to show it — hours and half-hours, with a digital readout. Tell and write time on analog and digital clocks. Common Core 1.MD.B.3.

Grade 1·Measurement & Data·1.MD.B.3

About this activity

This free, interactive measurement activity helps young children compare objects by size — taller, shorter, and longer — without any counting. It plays right in the browser on tablets, phones, and classroom computers, with nothing to install and no account needed.

It is aligned to Common Core 1.MD.B.3 in the Measurement & Data strand. Children compare at their own pace with gentle, immediate feedback — no timer, no score, just playful practice looking closely at how things measure up.

What's inside this activity

Designed for Grade 1 learners (ages about 5 to 9)
Common Core strand: Measurement & Data
Aligned to Common Core standard 1.MD.B.3

How to play

Children look at two pictures of the same object shown at different sizes and read or listen to the prompt.

They tap the one that is taller, shorter, or longer, depending on what the prompt asks.

A warm check confirms a correct choice and offers an easy retry when needed.

What your child practices

Comparing two objects directly by a measurable attribute like length or height
Deciding which object is taller, shorter, or longer
Describing the difference between two sizes in their own words
Looking closely and reasoning about size instead of counting

Learning goals

Directly compare two objects by a measurable attribute — the focus of Common Core 1.MD.B.3.

Use the words taller, shorter, and longer to describe and compare sizes.

Build the early measurement vocabulary that later length, weight, and data work rely on.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Set the Clock — Tell Time to the Hour & Half-Hour (Grade 1) activity teach?: Set the Clock — Tell Time to the Hour & Half-Hour (Grade 1) is a free interactive activity for Grade 1, focused on Measurement & Data. Children play it right in the browser — no printing, login, or setup required.
Is Set the Clock — Tell Time to the Hour & Half-Hour (Grade 1) free to use?: Yes. Set the Clock — Tell Time to the Hour & Half-Hour (Grade 1) is completely free, with no signup and no paywall, on any tablet, laptop, or classroom whiteboard.
Which ages is this activity for?: It is designed for Grade 1 (Measurement & Data) and works well for whole-class, small-group, or independent practice.

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