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How do I teach my child past and to on the clock?
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How do I teach my child past and to on the clock?

In English, minutes count past the hour until half past and then to the next hour, and you can teach it by using half past as a turning point on the clock.
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How can I help my child with reading homework?

Help your child with reading homework by sitting beside them for a short, calm session, helping with sounds when they get stuck and praising what goes well.

Is Roblox safe for kids, and what is the age limit?

Norway's media authority finds that Roblox carries significant risks for kids, and here you can see what the proposed age limit means and what to agree at home.

How do I explain the clocks going back to my child?

When the clocks go back, the time moves back one hour, and you can explain it to your child by changing a clock together and talking about bedtime.

5 min read

How do I teach my child past and to on the clock?

In English, minutes count past the hour until half past and then to the next hour, and you can teach it by using half past as a turning point on the clock.
5 min read

How can I help my child with reading homework?

Help your child with reading homework by sitting beside them for a short, calm session, helping with sounds when they get stuck and praising what goes well.
5 min read

Is Roblox safe for kids, and what is the age limit?

Norway's media authority finds that Roblox carries significant risks for kids, and here you can see what the proposed age limit means and what to agree at home.
5 min read

How do I explain the clocks going back to my child?

When the clocks go back, the time moves back one hour, and you can explain it to your child by changing a clock together and talking about bedtime.
5 min read

What does the Year 3 screening test in Norway mean?

Norway's Year 3 screening test looks for pupils who need extra help with reading and maths, and here you can see what the result means and what to do at home.
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What should I ask at parents' evening?

At parents' evening, you can ask how your child is getting on, what they can do and what to practise at home, and here are questions and a plan for afterwards.
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When should your child get their own phone?

There is no fixed age for a first phone. Norwegian guidance from 2026 suggests choosing a simple device with fewer distractions if your child needs one.
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Can board games help children learn the clock?

Board games, dice and cards give children practice counting on, counting in fives and following a sequence, all useful when learning to read a clock.
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Do learning apps count as screen time?

Learning apps are screen time too. A short practice session with a clear ending can fit into family routines when everyone knows the rules.
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How long is five minutes to a child?

Reading a clock and understanding how long five minutes lasts are different skills. Help your child connect everyday activities with passing time.
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Should my child be able to tell time by now?

Ask the teacher what the class is working towards. At home, start with what your child knows about time and build on it without comparing classmates.
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How can we practise telling time at home?

Practise telling time for a few minutes each day, give your child small timekeeping jobs and notice the effort as much as the answer.
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How can children learn time through play?

Try setting a toy clock, spotting clocks on a walk or guessing how long a task takes. Simple games give your child room to practise and try again.
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In what order should children learn to tell time?

Begin with whole hours, then half hours, quarter past and quarter to, before counting minutes in fives. Let each step settle before moving on.
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How do I find a learning app without ads?

Read the app store’s advertising, purchase and privacy information, then try the app yourself before handing it to your child for practice.
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How do I teach my child to tell time?

Start with the two clock hands and whole hours, connect time with familiar moments in your child’s day and practise a little at a time together.

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