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Ideas and reflections on children, learning and everyday parenting.

When should your child get their own phone?
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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.

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.

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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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.
3 min read

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.
3 min read

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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